Kurt Hassert (1868–1947), a German geographer and cartographer known for his explorations in the Arctic, Africa, and the Balkans, undertook an important journey to northern Albania in the summer of 1897. Albania attracted his attention because of its wild landscapes, its unique geological structure and its traditional mountain society. His starting point was Shkodër, from…
Prehistoric and medieval fortifications on the left bank of the Buna River
According to Ermanno Armao, Località, chiese, fiumi, monti e toponimi varii di un’antica carta dell’Albania Settentrionale (Localities, churches, rivers, mountains and various toponyms from an old map of Northern Albania), Rome, 1933. “Every village name, every ruined church, every broken bridge tells an ancient story worth hearing.” Researcher, orientalist, librarian, cartographer and expert on Albanian…
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
On May 27, 2025, the second meeting dedicated to students of the graduate program “PhD in Economics and Sustainable Tourism” was held at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, in collaboration with the Department of Tourism of the Faculty of Economics, within the framework of the PLACOD project.Ms. Fatjona Kroni, MSc, professor in the Department of…
Why a digital platform for territorial promotion at the university?
Location: Institut des Civilisations (CNRS), ParisFriday, February 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The PLACOD project team, composed of professor Alma Hafizi, Ms. Dhurata Hoxha, and Ms. Lindita Kazazi, traveled to the Institut des Civilisations (CNRS), Paris, to benefit from French experience and expertise in scientific research in general and digital technology and territorial promotion in…
Digital Platforms that promote tourism.Assessment of the current situation
Today, the meeting “Digital Platforms that promote tourism. Assessment of the current situation” was held at the the University “Luigj Gurakuqi” in Shkodra, within the PLACOD project. The meeting, conceived as a round table, opened the second phase of the activities “Promoting the territory in the digital era”. Moderated by Prof. Eliana Laçej, who underlined…