Albania icons – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. http://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:07:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Albanian icon exhibition remains open to the public in Chambery, France http://en.ata.gov.al/2026/08/31/albanian-icon-exhibition-remains-open-to-the-public-in-chambery-france/ http://en.ata.gov.al/2026/08/31/albanian-icon-exhibition-remains-open-to-the-public-in-chambery-france/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:57:35 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=305015 TIRANA, Aug. 31 /ATA/ – The exhibition Icons of Albania – Treasures of the National Museum of Medieval Art of Korça, which opened in June in Chambery, France, remains open to the public.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports, Blendi Gonxhja, said on Monday that the exhibition offers “an invitation to international audiences to discover Albania through its culture, art and extraordinary heritage,” while also promoting Korça as an important cultural tourism destination.

“More than 45 selected icons, including works by Onufri, the Zografi brothers and Kostandin the Teacher, are bringing a part of our identity to France and creating a new bridge to a tourist Albania – a country offering history, culture, tradition and authentic experiences in every season,” Gonxhja said.

The exhibition will remain open until November 13, 2026.

It is the first time that 45 selected icons from the extensive collection of the National Museum of Medieval Art have been presented to the French public.

The exhibition is intended to strengthen cultural cooperation between Albania and France and showcase the country’s heritage on the European cultural stage.

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