New year 2015 with new address of CHwB Kosovo
Dear friends and partners, With the best wishes for a prosperous and successful new year, we are pleased to announce that we have moved to a new office located at: Idriz Gjilan Street, Entrance 4, No. 9, 10000 Prishtina (Dardania neighbourhood, near the statue of Bill Clinton, at the plateau). Our new phone number and […]
Fascinating transformation of Zejnullah Bey’s house
Zejnullah Bey’s residential house is situated in Balincë village of Vushtrri municipality. This building is enlisted as a monument of architectural heritage under the Law on Cultural Heritage. It was built in early 20th century, being one of many properties this wealthy merchant has owned. It is believed that this house was originally built as […]
CLOSURE OF THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF VUSHTRRI CASTLE PROJECT
The Vushtrri Castle is an archaeological site located in the town of Vushtrri; it has already been conserved and revitalised. The guests that took part in the inaugural ceremony for the completion of works included the Director of CHwB Sali Shoshi, the US Ambassador to Prishtina Tracey Jacobson, the Mayor of Vushtrri Bajram Mulaku and […]
Documentation of the unique values of Karadak Dances
On October 24, 2014, Karadak Dances were introduced at the fully stuffed Theatre Hall of Gjilan, in front of the audience of over 300 – mostly young people. During this activity a premiere of the documentary was screened on the history, value and typology of these dances followed then with the performance of professional and […]
Emergency works in the house of Rekathati family in Prizren
The house of Rekathati family is situated in the historic core of the city of Prizren and it was built in the 19th century. It stands as an example of oriental–local style of construction influenced by the Austro–Hungarian architecture, which is particularly noticeable on the front façade. Besides the decorations on the exterior, the building […]
Emergency intervention on Xhafer Deva’s house in Mitrovica
Implementation of works as part of the Emergency Intervention Program in 50 cultural heritage monuments in Kosovo continues. One of the buildings treated under this program is also the house of Xhafer Deva in Mitrovica. According to the List of Cultural Heritage under Temporary Protection of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports of the […]