CeRPHAAL
The Centre for the Research and
Promotion of Historical-Archaeological Albanian Landscapes
The Centre for the Research and
Promotion of Historical-Archaeological Albanian Landscapes
The Centre for the Research and Promotion of Historical-Archaeological Albanian Landscapes (CeRPHAAL), is a nongovernmental organization based in Tirana, Albania.
Our mission is to study, preserve, and promote historical landscapes in all their forms -from archaeological sites, monuments, agricultural areas, irrigation systems, forests to traditional customs, collective memories, and identities.
Latest Activities
Workshop on Memory and Identity on the Vlach Day in the Upper Vjosa Valley, Përmet
On July 12th, CeRPHAAL, in collaboration with Albtourist Eco Camping and the Municipality of Përmet, organized the Vlach Day. This commemorative event was initially introduced during the EU-funded project INCULTUM and is now being further expanded and enhanced as part of the SECreTour project.
Along an Age-Old Transhumance Route: A Visibility Survey of the Eastern Highland of the Upper Vjosa Valley, Përmet
Only a few kilometers to the east of the Upper Vjosa Valley, lie the mountain regions of Dangëlli. This ethnographic region is rich in forests, fertile meadows, streams, rivers, and gorges, with a significant portion of the territory included in the National Park of the Hotova Fir.
Training with Local Cultural Guides in the Upper Vjosa Valley
On the 3rd of May 2025, as part of SECreTOUR project, CeRPHAAL organized a training activity with local cultural tour guides from the region of Përmet, in the Vjosa Valley.
Main Areas of Focus
We collaborate with national and international institutions involved in archaeological, heritage, environmental, and tourism projects in Albania.
Landscape archaeological assessment
Local Community empowerment
Heritage management