The U.S. has donated $800,000 for the restoration and conservation of three cultural sites damaged during the November 2019 in Albania.
Three historic buildings in Kruje, Durres and Preze will benefit from the funds provided by through the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).
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Gepostet von U.S. Embassy-Tirana am Samstag, 18. April 2020
Established in 2001, the AFCP supports the preservation of cultural sites and objects, as well as other forms of cultural expressions in developing countries. The program has awarded $74 million for over 1,000 projects in more than 125 countries since its establishment.
The U.S. Embassy opened calls for project applications for the AFCP last year, and Albanian was granted the maximum amount of about $800,000.
Buildings and walls of castles in the three cities chosen were damaged at varying degree by the devastating November earthquake that left 51 dead. The Durres castle was built in the 5th century, and the Kruja and Preza castles date back to the 15th century.
