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WATER MUSEUM IN OHRID
- A CHANCE TO TRAVEL THROUGH TIME
Ohrid is to be enriched with another cultural and historical landmark as
well as with a tourist attraction - Museum on Water - an exceptional
archaeological complex, which is one of a kind in the region.
On the southern coast of Gradiste Peninsula in the Bay of Bones, a
pile-dwelling settlement has been erected, which in the past was spreading
at a total surface of 8.500 m2. It is an authentic reconstruction of a part
of the pile-dwelling settlement, dating back between 1200 and 700 BC.
A Roman military fortification (Gradiste) has been reconstructed on the hill
above the Bay of Bones simultaneously with constructing the pile-dwelling
settlement and the Water Museum. The walls of the fortification that once
had protected the Roman Empire from its enemies, are once again lifted up on
the hill near Gradiste.
The Roman fortress is connected with the settlement in order tourists and
visitors to be given an extraordinary opportunity to experience time travel,
from prehistoric to ancient times and vice versa.
The reconstruction of these two facilities was carried out under a project
financed by the Government i.e. the Culture Ministry. Even on the onset of
the construction works, the site was visited by Prime Minister Nikola
Gruevski who said the Museum on Water would represent not only a new tourist
attraction, but also a testimony for an ancient civilisation.
- It was a civilisation that was ahead of its time compared to other
countries and continents, proving that Macedonia is an ancient country that
has many things to offer before the world, said Gruevski.
The Museum on Water is set to be formally opened on Monday (Dec. 8) on the
Day of St. Clement of Ohrid. The ceremony, which will be opened by PM Nikola
Gruevski, is expected to be attended by numerous public figures.
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NEWS
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PETITION SUBMITTED TO ALBANIAN
PARLIAMENT FOR RETURN OF MACEDONIAN TOPONYMS IN MALA PRESPA
Macedonians in Mala Prespa through MP from Korca region, Edmond Spahu
submitted petition to Albanian Parliament for return of old Macedonian name
Pustec to Liqenas municipality.
Edmond Temelko, Mayor of Pustec municipality, presented the petition to MP
Spahu.
The name of Pustec municipality was changed during the rule of Enver Hoxha
in the 70’s when names of several villages in Mala Prespa were also changed.
Deputy Mayor of Pustec municipality Vasil Sterjovski said that petition is
intended for passing a law on change of name of municipality from Liqenas to
Pustec.
- The council of Pustec municipality several times has passed decisions for
return of Macedonian toponyms of the villages, but they were not approved by
Korca prefecture, where Pustec municipality belongs. Prefect of Korca,
Elfrida Zefi agrees to approve decisions of municipality’s council if the
parliament passes a decision for change of name of the municipality,
Sterjovski said.
Two-third majority of the total number of MPs in the parliament is needed
for passing this law.
- Petition is supported by the Democratic Party of PM Sali Berisha, which
has majority of MPs in the parliament. Also votes of the Edi Rama’s
opposition Socialist Party are needed, Sterjovski said. |
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