MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PRIZREN Draft for Public Consultation DISCLAIMER: The English version is a translation of the original in Albanian for public consultation process only. In case of a discrepancy, the Albanian original will prevail. Page 1 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PRIZREN Draft for Public Consultation CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................................................... 5 PROJECT TEAM ............................................................................................................................... 6 CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROCESS ............................................................................................... 6 ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 7 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................. 8 2. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................... 9 3. MANAGEMENT PLANS IN ACTION .......................................................................................... 11 4. METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 19 5. VALUES AND STATEMENT OF IMPORTANCE ........................................................................ 20 6. VISION, UNESCO APPROACH OF THE URBAN HISTORIC LANDSCAPE ............................... 33 7. ACTION PLAN ........................................................................................................................... 39 8. IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS AND SUPERVISION .............. Error! Bookmark not defined.54 9. REFERENCES ................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.55 10. INDEX OF PHOTOGRAPHS, MAPS AND SCHEDULES............... Error! Bookmark not defined.56 ANNEX 1 CONTEXT ANALYSIS OF THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PRIZREN……………………....…...…..57 1.1 History 1.2 Legal Framework 1.3 Location and Urban Structure 1.4 Stakeholders and Process Inclusion 1.5 Research of the Existing Situation 1.6 SWOT Analysis 1.7 Socio-Demographic Analysis 1.8 Economic Development 1.9 Cultural heritage Education Program 1.10 Visual Identity and Branding 1.11 Tourism and Cultural Heritage 1.12 values, Importance and Authenticity ANNEX 2 HISTORIC CENTRE OF PRIZREN CULTURAL HERITAGE TABLE OF ASSETS AND PROTECTION STATUS …….………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…...254 ANNEX 3 ANALYSIS MAPS OF THE CURRENT STATE OF THE HISTORIC CENTRE OF PRIZREN …....……...........................................................................................................................................................................….258 ANNEX 4 HISTORIC CENTRE OF PRIZREN MAPS AND PUBLIC SPACES CARDS ….................….288 ANNEX 5 HISTORIC CENTRE OF PRIZREN OFFICE ……………………………..…………………….…………….329 Page 2 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PRIZREN Draft for Public Consultation Management Plan for the Historic Center of Prizren 2019-28 REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Page 3 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PRIZREN Draft for Public Consultation Photo 1, from top down: Old City, the Fortress, Stone Bridge, Sinan Pasha Mosque, Prizren League Complex, Shadervan Square, Cathedral of Our Lady Help of Christians, Hammam of Gazi Mehmet Pasha, St. Friday Church (Levisa Church) and Prizren in the evening. Page 4 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PRIZREN Draft for Public Consultation ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We would like to thank the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports for its initiating, funding and unreserved support for the process of developing the Management Plan for the Historic Center of Prizren. We would like to thank the Municipality of Prizren for supporting the drafting process, but also for its commitment to implement provisions of this Plan. For all professional and financial assistance providing to various stages of drafting the Management Plan for the Historic Center of Prizren, we would like to thank the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, EC Ma Ndryshe (funded by the Kosovo Foundation for Open Society) and the Autostrada Bienale (funded by the Cultural Heritage Without Borders - CHwB Kosova). We hereby extend our gratitude to all member organizations and people from organizations that are part of the Network of Cultural Organizations in Prizren (RrOK). Special thanks are extended also to all other stakeholders, including representatives of central and local institutions, independent professionals, professional organizations, civil society organizations, and all citizens of Prizren involved in the process. The Drafting Team Page 5 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PRIZREN Draft for Public Consultation PROJECT TEAM Enes Toska, Project Coordinator (EC Ma Ndryshe) Rand Eppich, International Cultural Heritage Expert Nora Arapi-Krasniqi, local expert for cultural heritage conservation (RCCH Prizren) Artnet Haskuka, local spatial planning expert (CHC HCP) Dita Dobranja, Economics and Demographics Consultant Ruzhdi Halili, Legislation Consultant Arif Muharremi, Education Consultant Vesel Hoxhaj, History Consultant Stan McGahey, Tourism Consultant (US Embassy in Prishtina / Fulbright Scholar) Eliza Hoxha, Yll Rugova and Jeton Jagxhiu, Branding and Promotion Consultants Edona Shala-Morina, GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Consultant Enes Toska, Chief of Field Research (EC Ma Ndryshe) Eni Arapi, researcher Veron Tara, researcher Fulin Derviş, researcher Gresa Berisha, researcher Labëri Dakaj, researcher Malbora Krajku, Project Assistant (Lumbardhi Foundation) Ares Shporta, Communications Officer (Lumbardhi Foundation) Tringa Kasemi and Julind Thana, Finance Officers (Lumbardhi Foundation) Egzon Bytyqi, front image CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROCESS The Working Team was established by a decision of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports of 21 June 2016 (prot. no. 1914/2016), led by Vjollca Aliu, Director of Department for Cultural Heritage. Other members of the Working Team: Feim Hoxha, Brikena Mulliqi, Imer Hakaj (MCYS), Samir Hoxha (RCCH Prizren), Shafi Gashi (KKTK), Agim Gërguri (KIPM), Edona Dërguti (QRTK Prishtinë), Milot Berisha (IAK), Suzana Goranci, Luan Nushi (MESP), Mytaher Haskuka, Fatmir Memaj, Ehat Oreshka, Islam Thaçi, Sevil Kazazi (Municipality of Prizren), Florina Jerliu (UP- FCEA), Arbnor Morina, Artnet Haskuka (KTK-QHP), Ares Shporta (RrOK Prizren, NGO Lumbardhi), Edon Mullafetahu (NGO EC Ma Ndryshe), Sali Shoshi, Nol Binakaj (NGO CHwB Kosova), Lorika Hisari (UNDP1/independent professional2), Marija Mirceska, Ylber Veseli (OSCE), Elvida Pallaska (MESP3/UBT4), Vesel Hoxhaj (Archeologist), Ardiana Qorraj (KIPM), Dafina Morina (MK) and Fitore Bytyqi (RCCH Prizren). 1 Institution designated by MCYS Decision 2 Position in conclusion of drafting of the MPHCP 3 Institution designated by MCYS Decision 4 Institution designated by conclusion of drafting of the MPHCP Page 6 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PRIZREN Draft for Public Consultation ABBREVIATIONS KAI – Kosovo Archeological Institute KIPM – Kosovo Institute for Protection of Monuments KCCH - Kosovo Council for Cultural Heritage CHC - Cultural Heritage Council for the HCP MLGA - Ministry of Local Government Administration MEST - Ministry of Education, Science and Technology MF - Ministry of Finance MCYS - Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports MESP – Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning MTI - Ministry of Trade and Industry MED - Ministry of Economic Development OSCE - Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe MPHCP - Management Plan for the Historic Center of Prizren HCP - Historic Center of Prizren RCCH - Regional Center for Cultural Heritage RrOK – Network of Cultural Organizations in Prizren CH - Cultural heritage CNH – Cultural and natural heritage UBT – UBT College UNDP - United Nations Development Program UNESCO - United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization UP-FCEA – University of Prishtina - Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture HCPO - Historic Center of Prizren Office SPZ - Special Protective Zones Page 7 MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE HISTORIC CENTER OF PRIZREN Draft for Public Consultation 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Historic Center of Prizren, according to Article 1 of Law No. 04/L-066 (2012) is deemed an asset of cultural and historic heritage under permanent protection and classified as a special protected Zone with values of local, national and international interest. The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, in cooperation with the Network of Cultural Organizations in Prizren, upon signing a Memorandum of Understanding in August 2016, initiated the development of the Management Plan for the Historic Center of Prizren 2019-28. This initiative came as a necessary response in addressing problems accumulated for many years in the Historic Center, but also to meet the requirements as per the Law on Cultural Heritage, no. 02/L-88, and the Law on the Historic Center of Prizren, no. 04/L-066. This Plan is the fruition of numerous years of efforts of institutions and civil society in Prizren in their aim to protect and promote the historic center of the City. As part of continuity of such efforts, stakeholders agreed to extend their cooperation towards reaching common objectives of protecting the historic character of the