Heritage specialists: Cultural monuments, which are most endangered, must be intervened to save them from destruction, the task of maintaining institutions

Various cultural heritage sites are in a state that leaves much to be desired. A few days ago, Ura e Zogut cultural monument in our country was announced in the list of 7 monuments and locations of the most endangered cultural heritage in Europe for 2022, by the organization "Europa Nostra". Although for specialists this is important news for intervention in this cultural monument, they say that the objects that have degraded are the responsibility of the institutions, as there has been a lack of maintenance for years. The reactions in defense of the cultural heritage in the country are joined by dr. Latif Lazimi, an architect who for 40 years has been dealing with the restoration of apartments in the historic centers of Gjirokastra, Berat, etc. Architect Lazimi says that the monuments that are most endangered should be saved. "It is important news the inclusion of the Bird Bridge in the list of 7 most endangered monuments in Europe in the field of cultural heritage. "I think that the monuments that continue to be more endangered should be intervened to save them from destruction", says dr. Lazimi. Architect Latif Lazimi criticizes the institutions in the country for working with cultural monuments. He says the Bird Bridge needs a quick intervention project. “The maintenance and restoration of monuments is the duty of the state and the National Institute of Cultural Heritage (ICTK) responsible for this task. "As far as I know, the Zog Bridge is in a serious condition, because a support has ceded and its structure has an immediate need for consolidation and specialized interventions for the problems it presents", says dr. Lazimi.

Degradation of buildings

Painter and restorer Adrian Devolli has been dealing with restorations of works of art for years. He expresses regret that today there are various objects with cultural monument status that have been left in degradation, where the Post-Byzantine Churches in Voskopoja and Vithkuq in Albania are listed in the list of 7 most endangered heritage in Europe in 2018. Devolli says that the degradation of the bridge showed how little is done for maintenance. "There are various problems in our cultural heritage, there are other objects such as churches, cultural monuments that have degraded over the years due to lack of maintenance. The responsibility of the Ministry of Culture and the Institute of Cultural Monuments, which has now changed its name. Zog Bridge is very beautiful and with historical values. But our institutions have not made projects for a simple church, no longer made for this bridge a cultural monument. The degradation that is in the cultural monuments is the responsibility of the state, the relevant structures, the ministry. "Lack of maintenance leads to degradation of buildings", says Devolli. Adrian Devolli from 1979 to 1987 was a restorer at the Institute of Cultural Monuments, then from 1987 to 1991 he was at the GKA. His activity is with restoration projects in the Ardenica Monastery, as well as in cooperation with other restorers in the Churches of the Coast, Mborje of Korça, etc. For the Zog Bridge, which was announced in the list of 7 most endangered monuments in Europe, academician Emin Riza previously criticized the Ministry of Culture. "Lack of maintenance leads to degradation of buildings", says Devolli. Adrian Devolli from 1979 to 1987 was a restorer at the Institute of Cultural Monuments, then from 1987 to 1991 he was at the GKA. His activity is with restoration projects in the Ardenica Monastery, as well as in cooperation with other restorers in the Churches of the Coast, Mborje of Korça, etc. For the Zog Bridge, which was announced in the list of 7 most endangered monuments in Europe, academician Emin Riza previously criticized the Ministry of Culture. "Lack of maintenance leads to degradation of buildings", says Devolli. Adrian Devolli from 1979 to 1987 was a restorer at the Institute of Cultural Monuments, then from 1987 to 1991 he was at the GKA. His activity is with restoration projects in the Ardenica Monastery, as well as in cooperation with other restorers in the Churches of the Coast, Mborje of Korça, etc. For the Zog Bridge, which was announced in the list of 7 most endangered monuments in Europe, academician Emin Riza previously criticized the Ministry of Culture. as well as in cooperation with other restorers in the Churches of the Coast, Mborje of Korça, etc. For the Zog Bridge, which was announced in the list of 7 most endangered monuments in Europe, academician Emin Riza previously criticized the Ministry of Culture. as well as in cooperation with other restorers in the Churches of the Coast, Mborje of Korça, etc. For the Zog Bridge, which was announced in the list of 7 most endangered monuments in Europe, academician Emin Riza previously criticized the Ministry of Culture.