amphitheatre-conservation-efforts – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:48:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Durrës’ Ancient Amphitheatre enters new phase of conservation and research https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/09/29/durres-ancient-amphitheatre-enters-new-phase-of-conservation-and-research/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/09/29/durres-ancient-amphitheatre-enters-new-phase-of-conservation-and-research/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:46:59 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=307775 TIRANA, Sept 29 /ATA/ The Ancient Amphitheatre of Durrës enters a new phase of Conservation and Research.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja shared images of conservation work being carried out by the teams, highlighting that the implementation of the Conservation and Archaeological Excavation Plan has begun, as part of an investment by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports.

The research activities under the Italian-Albanian project “Medieval Durrës – Amphitheatre” are also well underway, providing new insights into the monument’s history since 2018.

On National Cultural Heritage Day, Minister Gonxhja also shared figures showing growing interest in this important archaeological site.

“Visitor interest is growing: from January to August 2026, 28,823 people visited the Amphitheatre, around 16.3% more than in the same period last year. Six decades after its discovery, work is in full swing to understand, protect and pass on this heritage to future generations,” the minister said.

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