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Experiencing the diversity of heritage on two wheels

The morning of Saturday, 19th of September 2015, promised a Tour de Culture full of sunshine, positive energy and sweat. This year, nearly 600 participants on bicycles had the opportunity to visit the region of Mitrovica, including visits to different cultural and industrial heritage sites of this region. The START of the tour was marked […]

Oct 03 - 2015

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TOUR DE CULTURE 2015 Registration and terms of participation

TOUR DE CULTURE is the only cultural non-competitive cycling and recreational activity in Kosovo OPEN TO ALL, professionals and amateurs, the young and the old, men and women. The tour promotes cultural heritage, non-motorized transport for more efficient mobility for all and environmental protection. It began as a result of synergies arising from the principles of […]

Sep 09 - 2015

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Interventions in two monuments in Gjakova are completed

In late July this year, emergency intervention works were completed in two cultural heritage monuments, located in the Municipality of Gjakova. The Kulla (vernacular house) of Hysen Hajdari and the house of Rexhep Qarri are now in service of their owners. The Kulla of Hysen Hajdari in the village of Nivokaz is a protected historic […]

Aug 21 - 2015

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Apply to be a Tour de Culture 2015 volunteer

Have you participated in Tour de Culture in any of the previous editions and intend to get involved in the organizational part? Do you want to give your contribution to the promotion of cycling, heritage and environmental protection? This year Tour de Culture will be held in the region of Mitrovica, on Saturday, 19th of […]

Aug 21 - 2015

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The Conservation Plan of Vushtrri starts to be drafted

CHwB in cooperation with the Municipality of Vushtrri have started to draft the Conservation Plan of the historic centre of Vushtrri city. The Conservation Plan will include the area of the ‘triangle’ of three main monuments of this city: the Stone Bridge, the Hammam and the Castle, the area which has been identified as the […]

Aug 19 - 2015

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Saving the Kulla of Mustafë Dukaj in Drenoc of Deçan

Through the support of the Swiss association for cultural heritage Schweizer Heimatschutz, CHwB office in Kosovo has started the emergency intervention of the Kulla of Mustafë Dukaj in the village Drenoc of the Municipality of Deçan. The foreseen interventions include the consolidation of the roof and floor slab construction, the creation of access to the […]

Aug 19 - 2015