2007 Report The Gjirokastra Conservation and Development Organization

If Gjirokastra was recognized by the “world” for its values in 2005, it started to be
visited by the “world” in 2007. This UNESCO world heritage site welcomed not only
a rising number of international tourists but also researchers and
conservationists keen to see and to understand the city better. Read more...

Newsletter from the Gjirokastra Conservation and Development Organization
Issue 1, September/October.
  1. Restoration Camp with Cultural Heritage without Borders.
  2. International Cultural and Artisan Day
  3. Gjirokastra Photographic Exhibition: “Light and Shade”
  4. Tourism Exhibitions/Services.
  5. A new Museum for Gjirokastra.
  6. Renewable Energy Lighting in the Castle.
  7. GCDO becomes an Albanian registered NGO.
  8. GCDO’s Peace Corps Volunteers.
  9. Read more...
Newsletter from the Gjirokastra Conservation and Development Organization.
Issue 2, November/December 2007.
  1. Museum and Renovation of the Castle interior space.
  2. Renewable Energy Lighting Project
  3. The implementation of hydro-insulation project of the Gjirokastra Castle Roof.
  4. Gjirokastra’s and Butrint’s experience in heritage management supports heritage projects in Gjilan, Kosova.
  5. A new fold-out Gjirokastra map and information brochure.
  6. Gjirokastra at the World Travel Market, London and the Paestum Archaeological Tourism Fair, Italy.
  7. Tourist Information Center.
  8. A seminar for Gjirokastra craftsmen and artisans.
  9. Read more...
Newsletter from the Gjirokastra Conservation and Development Organization
Issue 3, January – February 2008
  1. The Illumination of Gjirokastra’s Castle vaulted entrance gallery
  2. Young students plant trees near the Castle of Gjirokastra
  3. Hotel Training
  4. Antigonea information brochure
  5. Artisan development and the National Artisan Fair
  6. The lost mosques of Gjirokastra
  7. In the months to come in 2008, GCDO will concentrate on the following areas:
  8. Read more...
Newsletter from the Gjirokastra Conservation and Development Organization
Issue [3][5] May-July 2008
  1. The President of the Republic, Bamir Topi welcomed the invitation to support the activity “Days of the Cultural Heritage and Artisanship”
  2. The Artisan Center’s first birthday. 18 May, 2008
  3. The GCDO promotes Gjirokastra at tourist fairs
  4. Four Peace Corps volunteers deployed to Gjirokastra
  5. A visit from the American School of Classical Studies at Athens and
    Gennadius Library Boards of Trustees in Gjirokastra
  6. Cleaning the Gjirokastra Castle
  7. Gjirokastra.org
  8. A Communist shelter as a tourist attraction
  9. University of Pennsylvania in Gjirokastra
  10. Gjirokastra’s tourist numbers increase
  11. Youth of Gjirokastra in the International Museum Day
  12. Read more...