Ruined Albanian Churches Could Be Tourist Magnet if Repaired

Many old Albanian Orthodox churches and the art they contain lie in ruins due to decades of neglect but they could attract tourists if they are repaired, according to experts. The government and the Orthodox church itself have started restoring some of the structures that date from the Byzantine period or later in the south of the country. The churches are often in picturesque locations and their fortunes reflect the twists of Albanian politics over the last century. Albania became...

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