Three cultural objects the Venetian Tower, the Medieval Hammam, located on either side of Epidamn Boulevard and Church of St. Ndout in Cape Rodon are going to be restored in Durres. They are the first monuments of archaeological and cultural value that will be restored in the ancient city under the EU4CULTURE program, while the total value of EU support for the revitalization of cultural monuments in Durres provides the figure of 40 million euros.

Panorama paper highlights that the interventions in the monument of the category “architecture” are almost over. They have targeted emergency works, floor restoration, and drainage system, electrical installations and some other interventions.

Built in the 15th century, the Church of Saint Ndou, which is located very close to the castle of Skanderbeg, in the northern part of the municipality of Durres is one of the most visited objects by believers, as well as by local and foreign tourists during the summer season.

Meanwhile, the Venetian Tower in Durrës is surrounded by scaffolding, which enable the works on the outer facade. The tower is one of the well-known symbols of the ancient city.

Durrës archaeologists during the surveys conducted near it on the occasion of the works for the construction of the overpass where “Veliera” was built at the entrance of the port concluded that Torra was built during the period of Ottoman rule. The EU4CULTURE program has foreseen an amount of 690 thousand euros for the interventions that will be performed inside it.

EU funding for this cultural monument amounts to about 265 thousand euros. The medieval bath of Durrës was built in the 18th century.

/Klara Ruci/