Secretary General of the Democratic Party Flamur Noka, accompanied by other opposition MPs expressed their congratulations on the Independence Day.

Noka said that November 28 is a marked day for the Albanians.

“On this day in 1443 Skanderbeg raised the flag in Kruja Fortress; on this day in 1912 Ismail Qemali proclaimed Albania’s independence from the Ottomans; and on this day in 1944 the flag was raised again to mark the liberation of the country from the German Nazi occupiers.

The Democratic Party and other right-wing parties believe that the liberation day is also on November 28, the left-wing parties and the ruling Socialists say that the Liberation Day from the Nazi occupiers in 1944 is on November 29.

The representatives of the Freedom Party, separated from the Democratic Party, also laid wreaths of flowers to Ismail Qemali tomb. Tedi Blushi, general secretary of the Freedom Party said that he hopes next year to celebrate the third November Day of Albania. /a.f/p.s./

With the opening of the tourist season, Kamenica Tumulus has turned into a welcoming destination for foreign visitors, who have visited Korça and its main spots, part of the cultural heritage of the city.

The National Institute of Cultural Heritage said that, “In this prehistoric burial site there have been found graves, bone skeletons, archaeological objects such as ceramics, weapons, bronze ornaments, iron, silver, gold, amber and bones “.

Kamenica Tumulus is a cultural monument of the archaeological type where there have been discovered about 425 skeletons and 3600 objects. This tomb is the largest found not only in Albania, but also in the Balkans. The diversity of prehistoric objects consists the inalienable wealth of history showing life and continuity.

Its earliest graves date back to the Late Bronze Age around the 12th century BC.

This ancient grave stopped functioning around the middle of the 6th century BC, so it has a history of almost 700 years. /p.s./

The ancient tomb, discovered in April of this year, has simple architecture and the remains of an individual were found inside it. The inventory of the discovery consisted of fragmented ceramic objects as well as metal objects, where it is worth highlighting the presence of a spear tip.

From preliminary estimates, the tomb is thought to date back to the century IV-III BC. The objects will be treated by conservation specialists at the National Institute of Cultural Heritage.

According to Regional Directorate of Culture Heritage Vlora, the discovery was made in Fetah Derraj’s olive grove, in Dushkarak, while he was working the land. During the tillage of the land, the tiller of the tractor had dug out a grave, inside which an amphora had emerged, which was handed over to the specialists of Regional Directorate of Culture Heritage Vlora./p.s./

“For tourists who love to travel in time and history can stop to see an object dating back to the III century BC”, said Rama.

The images show the rare discovery at the Amantia Archaeological Park. After 2 months of excavations, the monumental tomb comes to light. It is a rare object in terms of size and construction. Preliminary studies date it to the 3rd century BC.

The tomb preserves almost all architectural elements. The large size, the features in the construction elements, as well as the features in the roof give the monument unique value.

The results of the excavation and documentation process are still under study by the relevant specialists, so for the chronology of the construction of the monumental tomb only a preliminary dating can be proposed, which is thought to date back to around the 3rd century BC./j.p/p.s./