National Heritage Day in the town of Përmet

On the occasion of the National Heritage day, celebrated on the 29th of September, CeRPHAAL in collaboration with the Municipality of Përmet and the Regional Directory of National Culture, Gjirokastër, organized a number of indoor and onsite activities aimed at introducing the area’s cultural heritage assets to the community and raise awareness about the protection and promotion of these values, which are an important link to local identity, and key assets in the light of the growing interest in tourism development in the area.
In addition to school visits at the excavation site of Magjerica, CeRPHAAL gave a presentation on recent archaeological research undertaken in the Upper Vjosa Valley in the recent years, highlighting its significance for understanding the area’s history.

For the wider public, a PowerPoint presentation was projected onto a building along the town’s main boulevard, offering citizens a virtual journey through the valley’s historical, archaeological and environmental richness