UNESCO

Tirana hosts first Saudi Arabia Cultural Week

Saudi Arabia is bringing a full celebration of its arts, heritage, and traditions to Albania for the first time, with Saudi Arabia Cultural Week taking place from 16-20 September at...

UNESCO calls for urgent action to protect Lake Ohrid

According to Radio Free Europe, UNESCO has once again warned that the Lake Ohrid region faces serious threats from illegal construction, urbanization, and poor spatial planning. The organization emphasized that...

“K’cimi i Tropojës” added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Albania’s rich cultural legacy has gained further global recognition as “Kcimi i Tropojës” (The Tropoja Dance) has been inscribed on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage. This designation elevates the...

Berat Museum unveils restored 16th-century icon for European Heritage Week

The National Museum Center of Berat kicked off the European Heritage Week with the public unveiling of the 16th-century icon “The Five Apostles,” attributed to Onufër Qiprioti, or Onufri the...