Four cult objects in Voskopoja and Vithkuq are being saved thanks to a project of the Albanian Development Fund and the Ministry of Culture.

It is about the churches of “St. Mary” and “St. Michael” aand the monasteries of “St. Prodhrom” and “St. Peter” which, as a result of the long construction time and atmospheric factors, were damaged and required restoration interventions.

The director of the Regional Directorate of Cultural Monuments in Korça, Amanda Cici, told RTSH that in addition to interventions in the structure, special attention will be paid to the restoration of the mural icons which have also suffered damage.

The project will last two years, as the intervention for the restoration of the wall icons requires a longer time for its protection and conservation. Voskopoja and Vithkuq had their peak of prosperity at the beginning of the 17th century.

Both of these well-known provinces during this period had a total of 48 churches and monasteries, some of which are still there today.

These facilities are among the main reasons for the high number of local and foreign tourists visiting Voskopoja and Vithkuq. 

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