The Director General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay has recently visited the Gjirokastra fortress, as part of a visit to Albania at the invitation of the Minister of Tourism and Environment, Mirela Kumbaro. Ms. Azoulay visited the historic center of Gjirokastra, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.

Accompanied by Minister Kumbaro, Mrs. Azoulay also visited the new Ethnographic Museum, in Gjirokastra, where, in addition to many cultural assets, isopolyphony stands out.

In recent years, the Organization has supported Albania in the rehabilitation of the city’s heritage houses and in the inventory of the city’s intangible cultural heritage, as part of an approach to promote sustainable tourism that supports local development. The Director General of UNESCO is expected to meet the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

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