TIRANA, May 4/ATA/ Long-term restoration works are underway at Borsh Castle, focusing on stabilizing the mosque’s rock foundation, enhancing slope safety, and upgrading the access road to improve visitor accessibility.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports Blendi Gonxhja inspected restoration efforts, reinforcing the site's preservation and ensuring its long-term protection.

"We are dealing with an object that is related to history, findings, perimeter walls from 2500 years ago," said the minister while inspecting the Borsh Castle, where during different periods there have been interventions that have also damaged the castle.

The intervention is challenging, requiring comprehensive structural stabilization, including anchoring the castle road and reinforcing the mosque's rock base.

Co-funded by the World Bank and the Albanian Development Fund, and in collaboration with the National Institute of Cultural Heritage, these works are designed by CHwB Albania and monitored by Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage Vlorë. There is work underway with the Municipality of Himara to implement integrated management, focusing on sustainable transportation, neighborhood upgrades below the castle and overall tourism promotion. /j.p/p.s./