Portraits of Historic Districts in Kosovo and the Balkan Region
Accelerating urbanisation over the past century has catalysed the development of towns and cities across the world, and magnified the scale at which central and regional administrations have to work. Over half of the total world population is now urbanised, a figure that is projected to rise to 69% by 2050.¹ Simultaneously, the problems, conflicts […]
Prizren in your pocket
Picture a charming Balkan city. A city draped along the banks of a shallow river and backed by towering green mountains, a city linked to the coast and the interior by ancient trade routes, a city dotted with elegant old buildings constructed over many centuries, a city covered by snow in the cold winters and […]
Ethno-Heritage of Prizren, Sharr and Mamusha/On behalf of European Heritage Days, 2010/
Photo exhibition “Ethno-heritage of Prizren, Sharr and Mamusha” was prepared by Shpresë Siqeca-the ethnologist. The aim of the exhibition is promotion of Prizren, Sharr and Mamusha ethnoheritage,values through photos of national costumes, crafts and handicrafts, folk architecture, religious objects and places of cult, as well as tourist dots: 1. National costumes: man, girl, bridal and […]
Disabled people and museums in the Western Balkans
In 2006, the Council of Europe issued a ”Disability Action Plan” aimed at improving the quality of life of peoplewith disabilities in Europe. This document highlighted the levels of discrimination that disabled people face in their everyday life, and included references to access to culture and heritage. It states that ”people with disabilities must be […]
Hoçë e Madhe – bed and breakfast
The village of Hoqë e Madhe /Velika Hoča is situated south of the city of Rahovec, about 20 km west of Prizren. The village’s population is around 700, mainly Kosovo Serbs. It has a continental climate with Mediterranean and Alpine influences where the annual temperature ranges from -20 to 40C. It is highly favourable for […]
Traditional Architecture and Documentation Methodologies
Prizren, often referred to as the ‘cultural capital of Kosovo’, is also one of the cities richest in cultural heritage in the Balkans. This is represented through its methods of construction and a wealth of sacred and civic monuments (consisting of mosques, churches, tekkes and bridges as well as traditional houses) with archaeological investigations testifying […]