Built Heritage, Conservation, Heritage Memories from the communist times in Albania Posted onJune 27, 2017October 26, 2017 One of the darkest periods for Albania is the Communist era. In this epoch, because people weren�t allow to voice their opinions, do something that …
Capturing Culture, Conservation, Europe, Heritage Artefact Restoration: The Recreation of an Apollonian Shield Posted onMay 26, 2017May 13, 2017 An artefact is literally a fragment of the ancient world. To piece our distant past together, we must conserve and restore these objects to our …
Europe, Food Heritage, Intangible Heritage Albanian Food Experiments: The Papare Posted onMay 8, 2017April 30, 2017 The Albanians have a very carb-heavy diet. Bread seems to be an integral part of their food, and the Papare stands testament to this. Albanian …
#makeheritagefun, Capturing Culture, Europe, Food Heritage, Uncategorized Albanian Traditional Cuisine: A Picnic at the Artificial Lake, Tirana Posted onApril 19, 2017April 17, 2017 Albania is known for its food that comes from various cities within the country. By having a little picnic with my friends, I decided to …
#makeheritagefun, Arts and Crafts, Capturing Culture, Heritage, Uncategorized Qeleshe: Albania’s Local Felt Hat Posted onFebruary 17, 2017September 24, 2017 The qeleshe is a local hat that is crafted in Kruja, Albania. Today, a few select artisans who can craft these accessories remain. Not …
Built Heritage, Discover, Photo Stories Photowalk: The Evolution of Tirana Posted onFebruary 5, 2017February 7, 2017 Tirana has been the capital of Albania since 1924. The traces of earlier establishments related to the city are associated with a trove of archaeological …