Media Tour Highlights Impact of EU4Culture Programme Across Albania

On 25-26 June, over two inspiring days, media representatives had the opportunity to explore the impact of the EU4Culture programme through a journey across some of Albania’s restored cultural heritage sites.

From Tirana to Durrës, Bashtova and Kavaja, journalists visited cultural landmarks restored through the European Union-funded EU4Culture programme, implemented by UNOPS in close partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports.

The media tour offered first-hand insights into how investing in cultural heritage is preserving Albania’s rich history while supporting sustainable tourism, strengthening local economies, creating jobs, and enhancing public spaces for culture and education.

The journey included visits to the Mosaic on the façade of the National Historical Museum, the National Puppet Theatre, the National Film Archive, the Sotir Kolea Book Centre, the Venetian Tower and Hammam of Durrës, the Archaeological Museum of Durrës, the Ethnographic Museum of Durrës, Bashtova Castle, and the Ethnographic Museum of Kavaja.

Along the way, participants met with site representatives who shared the stories behind these transformations and highlighted the lasting impact they are having on local communities.

The tour provided an opportunity to showcase the impact of the EU4Culture programme and to share these stories with wider audiences across Albania.