Reconstruction Implementation Commission for Serbian Orthodox Religious Sites in Kosovo

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Reconstruction Implementation Commission for Serbian Orthodox Religious sites in Kosovo*

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TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION AND CONSULTANCY PROGRAMME RELATED TO THE INTEGRATED CONSERVATION OF THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE

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his publication describes in words and images the remarkable work of the Reconstruction Implementation Commission (RIC) from 2004 through 2010. It demonstrates the success of a unique and historic project that has been underpinned by a strong sense of collective responsibility for protecting cultural heritage and the promotion of a greater understanding between cultures and religions. The publication has been designed to draw attention to the achievements of the RIC, initiated by the Council of Europe, the European Union and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) during a particularly challenging period of history in Kosovo1.

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Director of Democratic Governance, Culture and Diversity

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Robert Palmer

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he publication describes the background to the RIC, the process, the important working structures, partnerships, and the mechanisms that have been created to manage the project and that have achieved strong tangible and intangible results. The evidence shows the success of the collective efforts, enthusiasm and genuine interest of all the stakeholder institutions, many local and international experts and individuals who have worked to overcome important challenges along the way. It is they who together have kept the process moving forward by means of an approach founded on multi-ethnic collaboration, dialogue and common consensus.

For this reason, the RIC is a model worthy of evaluation and attention.

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he Council of Europe’s role in conflict prevention and post-conflict management is rooted in the Organisation’s core values of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Historically, cultural heritage has been a critical contested issue and a key source of conflict, acts of both destruction and rebuilding having strong symbolic and practical implications. Similarly, cultural heritage has been fundamental to processes of conflict resolution and reconstruction, linked to efforts to recognise the multiple identities of a community and protect the rights of individuals to different cultural expressions and beliefs. The contribution of heritage to local development has become a vital tool in rebuilding, partly because of its enormous potential to contribute significantly to economic, social and educational development processes2. A respect for the value of cultural diversity and pluralism is fundamental to cohesion and stability.

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would like to take this opportunity to thank the numerous people who have been involved in this exciting joint venture. In addition to my own dedicated teams in Strasbourg and Pristina, I would like to mention in particular the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, and the Institutes for the Protection of Monuments in Belgrade and Kosovo, together with UNMIK, the European Commission Liaison Office to Kosovo and its predecessor the European Agency for Reconstruction. It has been the strong human factor and the will of all local and international partners that has ensured the success of the RIC mechanism that has led to the restoration of 28 religious sites in Kosovo, further 2 sites managed and financed by UNESCO, 2 sites managed and financed by the European Union and one non-religious site managed and financed by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, all of which were damaged during the events of March 2004 in Kosovo. The work did not only focus on physical reconstruction, but also professional training and public awareness.

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ow that this phase of work of the RIC is coming to an end, what does the future hold for a successor mechanism, and how might we take advantage of the achievements so far? We hope that publications and promotional events will encourage continuing and additional support from local and international institutions and a further strengthening of common heritage and well-being of all communities in Kosovo. Proposals are currently being discussed to set up a possible sustainable expanded mechanism with a wider technical mandate than the current RIC, possibly embracing both religious (orthodox, islamic, catholic etc) and non-religious historic sites, as well as tangible and intangible heritage, and the development of broader partnerships. We have now embarked on an open and shared process of consultation and debate about the future in the hope of building on past achievements so that we can continue the momentum and encourage increased appreciation of cultural diversity and its practical implementation by further projects.

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he Council of Europe will remain steadfastly committed to the preservation and protection of cultural and natural heritage as a means of fostering the basic principles of human rights and democracy, and promoting the understanding of heritage as a shared source of remembrance, understanding, identity, cohesion and creativity. We have gained the experience of the impact of past conflicts, and now must act with a heightened sense of responsibility for the generations that come after us.

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All references to Kosovo, whether the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nation’s Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.

2 Refer to the Council of Europe Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society, 2005, CETS No. 199, which came into force on 1 June 2011.

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ccording to RIC’s mandate 32 Serbian Orthodox sites have benefited from rehabilitation and conservation works. Kosovo should be commended for funding these important works. The RIC’s achievements were also realised thanks to the cooperation of the other RIC members including Serbian and Serbian Orthodox Church officials.

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his continuous process has led to a significant and tangible contribution towards preserving the diversity of heritage present in Kosovo1 as part of our common European heritage. he protection and promotion of Cultural Heritage in Kosovo continues however to face serious challenges. We therefore encourage all institutional actors to build on this success to ensure continuity in their cooperation and extension of such a mechanism to all types of heritage in Kosovo.

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ndeed, the ownership needs to be further fostered at local level to ensure that relevant communities & leaders are systematically included in discussions concerning this topic. Only through their full participation and active involvement can any cultural heritage related initiative become truly sustainable, in particular if its potential for economic growth starts being developed.

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he European Union will continue to support Kosovo as well as any other relevant parties from all communities in their work to pursue this constructive dialogue which remains the pre-requisite for sustained reconciliation, inter-cultural dialogue and economic development in Kosovo.

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he European Union highly appreciates the achievements of the Reconstruction Implementation Commission. The RIC is an EU-funded mechanism since 2005 managed and chaired by the Council of Europe. It supports the implementation of Kosovo’s European Agenda, namely the respect for the rights of the members of communities as well as Kosovo1 economic development.

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e therefore trust that the continuation and strengthening of such a successor mechanism based on RIC model will be given careful consideration and thought by all stakeholders.

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European Commission Liaison Office to Kosovo

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Head of Operations

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he RIC recontruction works presented in this publication are being implemented thanks to very successful partnerships and cooperation with the European Union, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Kosovo institutions and the Serbian institutions. The activities carried out are a vehicle for disseminating the Council of Europe’s values and political objectives in order to promote a European democratic society in a wide area of peace and prosperity.

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ction on the ground aims at enhancing cultural heritage as a means to promote reconciliation, intercultural dialogue and socio-economic development for society. Consequently, this perception of the built heritage as a factor for social cohesion and economic development is at the very core of the project in Kosovo, and goes beyond mere conservation and restoration, encouraging rehabilitation and providing new uses and possibilities for the local population.

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he Council of Europe promotes the strategic objective of a Europe without dividing lines based on democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights. Inevitably, this includes the imperatives of the cultural and social dimensions of human rights. In this respect, the social value of cultural heritage for European citizens represents one of the fundamental principles of the Council of Europe, underpinning our approach across various field activities.

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The Background Cultural Heritage: a tool for reconciliation and confidence building

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he Reconstruction Implementation Commission (RIC) was set up in Kosovo in 2004 as an implementation tool for the reconstruction of Serbian Orthodox Churches (SOC). The RIC has provided a unique platform for dialogue between Kosovo and Serbian stakeholders, including the SOC, in order to overcome the specific difficulties connected to the political situation with a genuine interest and efforts of all sides.

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he United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) invited UNESCO, the European Commission (EC) and the Council of Europe (CoE) to perform the damage assessments. In response, the Council of Europe (Directorate of Democratic Governance, Culture and Diversity) set up an “Emergency Action Plan for the Cultural Heritage in Kosovo” together with the European Commission, and in very close co-ordination with UNMIK. It was undertaken as an addition to the ongoing “Regional Programme for Cultural and Natural Heritage in South East Europe”.

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hree joint technical assessment missions were organised by the CoE and the EC from May to July 2004 including experts from the CoE, EC, the Kosovo Provisional Institutions of Self-Government (PISG), Belgrade-affiliated experts and representatives of the Serbian Orthodox Church. These missions resulted in the publication of an overall technical assessment report of all 34 Serbian Orthodox Religious sites and one nonreligious site and two further, more detailed, technical assessment reports of each site.

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n addition to the technical assessment missions, the CoE initiated two other strategies, one of which was to take advantage of the situation to persuade the Serbian Orthodox Church to add 11 of their monuments to the Priority Intervention List established within the Regional Programme for Cultural and Natural Heritage in South East Europe and therefore integrating the list with a balanced list of monuments representing that which exists in the whole of the Kosovo region.

The second strategy was established on the initiative of the CoE’s Secretary General, and with a view to streamlining the international community’s efforts to preserve all cultural heritages of Kosovo, an “Independent International Commission for the Cultural Heritage in Kosovo”, involving the CoE, the EC and UNMIK was set up on 10 September 2004 to provide advice and support on policies in the medium- and long-term.

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ased on the three technical assessment reports, a priority list was established with cost estimates and detailed proposals for urgent intervention and conservation measures to each site – medium and long term measures were also indicated where possible. To implement this work, the PISG allocated € 3,7 million from its budget and the then-Acting-Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the UN (SRSG) allocated an additional € 0,5 million from the SRSG’s reserve funds for the reconstruction programme.

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n recognition of the necessity to comply with European and international standards, an International Expert Board (IEB) was established in 2006 to support and monitor the quality of the reconstruction works. The IEB, at the request of the RIC Chairperson, carries out field missions to review the quality of works and make recommendations to the RIC on ways to improve its methods in line with European and international standards.

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ollowing numerous meetings and negotiations between UNMIK, Church representatives and Serbian authorities, the Holy Synod confirmed that the Church would re-enter the agreement and a second MoU was signed in March 2005. On the basis of this new MoU, the Reconstruction Implementation Commission (RIC) was established and held its first plenary meeting in May 2005 – the RIC continues to meet on a monthly basis. Although the RIC was conceived as an ad hoc body for a provisional period of time, its functionality has lasted over six years. It remains the only Cultural Heritage mechanism in Kosovo that produces results with the involvement of all stakeholders.

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2005 The Reconstruction Implementation Commission

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egotiations mediated by UNMIK between the Serbian Orthodox Church and the PISG resulted in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June 2004 by the Church and the PISG, establishing an Implementation Committee (IC) to manage and supervise the performance of urgent reconstruction works. The IC worked smoothly from August until mid-September 2004, when the Church withdrew from the MoU and all progress on the process of reconstruction came to a halt. The Committee was dissolved.

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RIC Technical Unit

THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ARE AS FOLLOWS 33 Council of Europe Representative – Chairperson 33 Serbian Orthodox Church Representative 33 Republic Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments, Belgrade Representative 33 Representative from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports 33 Representative from the Institute for the Protection of Monuments, Pristina 33 Representative from UNMIK

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he RIC is responsible for programming and overseeing the implementation of the reconstruction works to the 34 Serbian Orthodox religious sites damaged during the events of March 2004. In addition to the reconstruction activities, the RIC actively contributes to the development of capacity building between the main institutions involved, as well as professional training and public awareness.

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he RIC is supported by a Technical Unit based in Pristina, Kosovo. This Technical Unit is supported financially by the CoE and the EC. It is headed by a Team Leader (international expert) and comprises two Serbian and Albanian staff specialised in the fields of architecture and civil engineering.

The RIC Technical Unit also deals with contract management, administration and translations. For the financial aspects, it is assisted by the financial assistant of the Joint Project “EU/ CoE Support to the Promotion of Cultural Diversity in Kosovo”.

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he RIC Technical Unit is responsible for the day-to-day management of contracts, procurement and administration duties, and is responsible for implementing the decisions of the RIC under the guidance of the RIC Chairperson. It has direct contact with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports which has budget and procurement management responsibilities. A local consultant appointed by the Ministry acts as the ‘focal point’ between the Ministry and the Technical Unit to provide an efficient and direct line of communication.

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The mechanism in brief

he RIC is the decision-making body responsible for the implementation process. Its mandate is clearly defined in the Terms of Reference signed in August 2005, and subsequently revised in May 2006 with an Addendum accepted in September 2006.

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upervisors and consultants are appointed by the RIC to oversee the day-to-day operations of the works on site. They are overseen by both Serbian and Albanian supervisors/consultants whose role it is to instruct the contractor and ensure that quality standards are met. In principle, the supervisors/consultants are nominated through the IPM and reflect an equal balance of Albanian and Serbian representation on each project site.

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RIC supervisors/ consultants

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ll projects are prepared by the Serbian Institutions for the Protection of Cultural Monuments (IPMs) managed through its office in Leposavic, and the preparation of contract documentation and the procurement processes are organised jointly by the Technical Unit and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS). All tenders are global, focusing on attracting companies from the region. The ‘Invitation to Tender Notices’ are published in local and regional newspapers and on the RIC and CoE websites. The tenders are designed to attract companies that have experience in the construction and conservation of Orthodox cultural heritage monuments. This experience shall constitute an essential condition for the selection of successful contractors. Tenders are evaluated by the RIC with observation by the MCYS procurement officer, and the recommendations are put forward to the Church for approval.

The contracts are managed on site by the RIC Technical Unit.

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05 000.00 euros were commited by UNESCO to manage and complete reconstruction of the Church of St Michael in Shtime/Štimlje and the Church of St Sava in Mitrovice/K. Mitrovica.

On 13 May 2005, the Director General of UNESCO in close cooperation with UNMIK, CoE and EU, organised a donors’ conference in Paris for the purpose of the Protection and Promotion of Cultural Heritage in Kosovo, during which further funding was ensured for the projects implemented by UNESCO in parallel to the RIC process.

RIC is particularly grateful for the kind donations from: 33 The Norwegian Embassy: for the Church of St Nicholas in Prishtinë/Priština 33 The American Embassy: for the Church of St Nicholas in Prishtinë/Priština 33 The USAID and IOM: for the Church of St. Nicholas in Prishtinë/ Priština 33 The French Embassy: for the Parish House at the Church of St Nicholas in Prishtinë/Priština 33 The German Embassy: for the Church of St Elias in Vushtrri/Vuˇcitrn 33 The Greek Liaison Office: for the Church of St Kyriake in Prizren 33 The Greek Government for their contribution and experts’ support through the European Centre for Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Monuments in Thessalonica, for the restoration of the wall paintings at the Church of St George (Runoviˇc ) in Prizren.

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n addition, the salaries of the TU, the chairperson, IEB experts’ visits, web design and maintenance were made possible with generous contribution of the EU.

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.6 million euros were committed by the European Union to manage and complete reconstruction works to two of the RIC priority sites in Prizren.

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.9 million euros have been committed by the Kosovo Assembly since 2004.

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Achievements

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ased on priorities defined by the RIC in consultation with the Serbian Orthodox Church, the following achievements have been realised since 2005, promoting the opportunity for these sites to have a future and positive functional uses once more within the communities in which they stand.

30 sites - conserved, consolidated and protected as urgent action implemented in 2005 19 churches have full external works completed and some internal works completed 02 monastery konaks (guest houses) have been re-built and are habitable 08 priests’ houses are completely re-built and are habitable 02 baptisteries have been restored 03 free-standing belfry towers have been re-built or repaired (bells installed) 02 seminary residence has been re-roofed (external and internal works to be completed) 03 auxiliary buildings have been repaired and re-built 03 perimeter walls have been repaired or re-built The following sites have been implemented by the European Union: 01 bishop’s residence reconstructed and habitable 01 seminary building reconstructed and habitable The following number of sites have been rebuilt with funding from UNESCO: 02 church buildings

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he EC has been supporting the RIC project programme in a direct Joint Programme contract with the CoE.

he RIC has been strongly supported by the UNMIK, particularly in respect of coordinating security issues with KFOR and the police, liaising between the various stakeholders, and providing coordination and logistical assistance when necessary.

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he RIC has been supported by the Centre for Archaeological Research in “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” as well as the European Centre for Byzantine and Post Byzantine Studies.

he RIC project represents an integral part of the Council of Europe’s Regional Programme for Cultural and Natural Heritage in South East Europe managed by the Heritage, Technical Assistance and Joint Actions with the EU Division of the Directorate of Democratic Governance, Culture and Diversity.

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A mechanism which has proved its worth

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he project has emphasised the importance of culture, not only in terms of encouraging training opportunities in the field of conservation, but also for emphasising how culture and cultural heritage is playing a key role in a particularly sensitive political arena. The RIC working framework has been able to manage the implementation of the reconstruction process of the Serbian Orthodox religious sites in Kosovo for the last six years. However, the opportunity remains to extend the RIC framework to include the management and implementation of all heritage in Kosovo, using the representation of key partners as the pivotal platform for promoting a coordinated and sustainable approach to heritage management.

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he RIC reconstruction project has fostered a multi-ethnic and diversified approach to its work. The project has provided the opportunity to encourage and establish institutional capacity building, trust and confidence in Kosovo and Serbia, and between Kosovo and Serbian institutions. Further, the religious life has gradually been revitalised in some sites following the conclusion of reconstruction works.

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Conclusion

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he International Expert Board composed of experts from Greece, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom has played an important role in initiating workshops related to the conservation and management of European cultural heritage. A five day workshop was also hosted by the European Centre for Byzantine and Post Byzantine Studies in 2007, attended by 18 local experts nominated by the IPMs in Belgrade and Pristina.

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01 CHURCH OF THE HOLY VIRGIN LJEVIŠKA

02 HOLY ARCHANGELS MONASTERY

03 MONASTERY OF ST JOANIKIJE/ DEVIĆ MONASTERY

04 EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST GEORGE

05 CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS (TUTIĆ’S CHURCH)

06 CHURCH OF HOLY SAVIOUR

07 OLD CHURCH OF ST GEORGE (RUNOVIĆ’S CHURCH)

08 CHURCH OF ST ELIAS

09 CHURCH OF ST SAVA

10 CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS

11 CHURCH OF ST ANDREW

12 ORTHODOX SEMINARY OF STS CYRILLUS & METHODIUS

13 CHURCH OF THE BIRTH OF THE HOLY VIRGIN

14 EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE

15 CHURCH OF ST PARASCEVE

16 CHURCH OF ST KYRIAKE

17 CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS

18 CHURCH OF THE HOLY KING UROS

19 CHURCH OF STS PETER & PAUL

20 SERBIAN TOWN CEMETERY

21 ST ELIAS CHAPEL

22 CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

23 CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE VIRGIN

24 CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY

25 CHURCH OF ST ELIAS

26 CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY VIRGIN

27 CHAPEL OF ST LAZARUS

28 ATELIER AND OPEN GALLERY OF AGIM CAVDARBASHA

29 CHURCH OF ST PARASCEVE

30 CHURCH OF THE BIRTH OF THE HOLY VIRGIN

31 CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE VIRGIN

32 CHURCH OF STS FLORUS & LAURUS

33 CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL

34 CHURCH OF ST KYRIAKE

35 CHURCH OF STS PETER & PAUL

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MITROVICË MITROVICA

PRISHTINË PRIŠTINA LIPJAN LIPLJAN

GJAKOVË ĐAKOVICA

BËRNJAK BRNJACA

FERIZAJ UROŠEVAC SHTIME ŠTIMLJE

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he Reconstruction Implementation Commission (RIC) was set up in Kosovo in 2004 as an implementation tool for the reconstruction of Serbian Orthodox Churches.

The RIC has provided a unique platform for dialogue between Kosovo and Serbian stakeholders;

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FUSHË KOSOVË KOSOVO POLJE

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CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY

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CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY VIRGIN

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ATELIER AND OPEN GALLERY OF AGIM CAVDARBASHA

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EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST GEORGE

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CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS (TUTIĆ’S CHURCH)

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CHURCH OF HOLY SAVIOUR

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ince its founding six years ago, the RIC has undertaken rehabilitation and conservation works on 34 Serbian Orthodox sites.

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Byzantine style, five domes, cross-in-square church. Attached belfry over exonarthex.

Rich decorative wall paintings.

Built in the XIV century over the remains of a previous XI century Basilica. Cultural historic monument, protected by law. Recently included in the UNESCO world heritage list.

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R E CONSTRUC TIO N 33Full reconstruction of the auxiliary services building.

W O R KS 33Third phase of lead roof replacement.

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PR OTEC TIVE 33General clearance of the site.

I N T ERVENTIO NS 33New fence and gates. Replacement or repair of damaged doors, lintels, grills and windows.

33Replacement of stone pillar and capital of the biforium.

33New timber construction covered with lead to the first level of the belfry.

33Replacement of burnt beams of the belfry. Stabilization of the bell.

33Temporary plastic sheet roof covering installed to roof areas without lead cover.

R E CONSTRUC TIO N 33Replacement of the lead roof cover over the lateral W O R KS aisles, the altar area and the belfry.

33Stone and brick work consolidation.

33Repairs to the exonarthex damaged surfaces.

33Repair of the belfry’s iron railings and reconstruction of the platform.

33Repair of the upper gallery, render and floors of the chapel.

33Replacement of burnt joinery and lintels.

33Reconstruction of the narthex timber gallery and staircase.

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The church was severely affected by fire in 2004. Damaged openings, belfry structure endangered due to the effects of fire, especially in the area of the biforium interior burnt and vandalised. Wall paintings covered in soot.

Part of the fresco of the Virgin of Eleousa destroyed by hammering.

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FURTHER 33No interventions carried out.

I N T ERVENTIO NS R E CONSTRUC TIO N 33Cleaning of the site.

W O R KS 33Reconstruction of the parish house.

R E CONSTRUC TIO N FURTHER INTERVENTIONS NEEDED: W O R KS 33Reconstruction of the Guest House.

33Reconstruction of the perimeter wall.

33Landscaping.

33Restoration of the wall paintings (UNESCO).

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Archaeological site from the XIV century protected by law. Ruins of a main church, a parecclesion and a refectory. In the XV century, the site was abandoned and later used as a quarry to build Sinan Pasha mosque. New monastic building and workshop constructed during the 1990s.

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New monastery completely burnt down in March 2004: destroyed roofs and services, badly damaged walls, ceilings and floors.

Workshop burnt down and totally destroyed.

The rest of the archaeological site was undamaged.

New guest house built by the Church over the foundation of the old workshop during 2004 – after the March riots.

PR OTEC TIVE 33No interventions carried out.

I N T ERVENTIO NS 33No consensus reached.

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FURTHER 33Reconstruction of the guest house.

I N T ERVENTIO NS 33Reconstruction of the perimeter wall.

NEED ED 33Landscaping.

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Central konak Refectory Church Cemetery Old konak Outbuildings Boiler house Farm building

Monastic complex with a Church dating from the XV century and three “konaks� and refectory. Frescoes from XV and XIX centuries. The monastery was renovated in the XIX century, destroyed in the second World War and rebuilt (1947-60). Listed monument.

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gutters and down pipes in the church.

Reconstruction of the old guest house:

33Reconstruction of partitions, plaster, floors and joinery, services.

33New concrete slabs.

33New roof construction and roof tiles.

33Lead roof cover to the winter chapel.

Reconstruction of a collapsed retaining wall.

Internal repairs to the church: 33Restoration of damaged plaster and floors.

33Electrical installations.

Protective works in the central konak: 33New concrete slabs and walls consolidation.

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33Repair of perimeter walls.

33Replacement or repair of damaged doors, windows, 33Repair of the altar table and of the lead roof.

33Demolition of unstable and unsafe partition wall in the old konak.

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In March 2004, the whole complex was set on fire, the interiors gutted and the cemetery desecrated.The church was badly affected by fire, the roof, iconostasis and konaks destroyed and the wall paintings covered in soot and graffiti. Only the main walls were still standing.

In 2004, after the riots, the church roof was repaired and the former refectory reconstructed and turned into the nuns’ living quarters.

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Reconstruction of the central guest house:

33New concrete floor slabs.

33New roof construction and roof tiles.

33Reconstruction of partitions, plaster, floors and joinery. Services installed.

33Construction of a new boiler house and heating system.

33Cemetery, graveyard and gravestones repairs.

33Floor heating and new marble floor in the church.

33Installation of the bells in the bell tower.

33Cleaning of the well and construction of protective structure over the well.

FURTHER INTERVENTIONS NEEDED:

33Reconstruction of the Guest House, the Guest Reception

building and the Farm building.

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33Reconstruction of the perimeter wall and landscaping.

33Wall paintings restoration and new iconostasis.

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1 Church of Saint Nicholas (Tutic’s) 2 Episcopal Church of St George 3 Parish House 4 Old church of St George (Runović’s church) 5 Episcopal Residence building

Large scale three aisled Basilica with dome and belfry added later over the western section of the church”.

Sheltered rich treasures. Built in the second half of XIX century. Inventoried IPM Prizren.

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R E CONSTRUC TIO N 33Clearance. Demolition of damaged elements.

W O R KS 33Foundations for new pillars.

33Steel pillars and roof structure.

33Stone cleaning and repairs.

33New stone vaults and dome.

33Lead roof installed.

33Joinery.

33Electrical installation.

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R E CONSTRUC TIO N 33Reconstruction of the dome and the belfry to the church.

W O R KS 33Reconstruction of the parish house.

33Internal plasterwork commenced.

33Electrical installation.

33Internal repairs.

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PR OTEC TIVE 33Clearance of the church and the site.

I N T ERVENTIO NS 33Mounting of a provisional scaffold and temporary protection over the top of the perimeter walls.

33Demolition of the parish house due to it being an unstable structure.

33Temporary hoardings.

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Completely burned down, roof collapsed, interior gutted, only perimeter walls remained.

Dome and bell-tower collapsed. Interior, iconostasis and decorations completely destroyed.

Marble floor extensively damaged.

Damaged and soiled stonework.

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FURTHER 33Project works continued from 2007.

I N T ERVENTIO NS R E CONSTRUC TIO N 33Reconstruction of the interior and installation of the bells.

W O R KS R E CONSTRUC TIO N 33Project works continued from 2009.

W O R KS 33Landscaping project.

FURTHER INTERVENTIONS NEEDED: 33New iconostasis.

33Furniture in the church.

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Late Byzantine style.

Small sized chapel, one aisle and dome. Remains of original wall paintings.

Built and decorated in the XIV century. Last restored in the 1960s. Listed cultural historic monument.

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PR OTEC TIVE 33Clearance of the yard.

I N T ERVENTIO NS 33Re-roofing with new lead.

33Repair or substitution of damaged stones and bricks.

33New door and windows with glazing.

33Replacement of broken floor stone slabs.

33New iron fence.

33Temporary hoardings to the site.

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FUR THER 33No interventions carried out.

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Lead roof removed, stone work partly damaged by hammering, perimeter fence partially lost.

Windows destroyed.

Interior badly damaged by fire and vandalised, marble pavement and wall paintings affected by fire.

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W O R KS 33Electrical installation.

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Church of St Nicholas (Tutić’s church)

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R E CO NSTRUC TIO N 33Project works continued from 2007.

W O R KS FUR THER 33No works carried out.

I N T ERVENTIO NS FUR THER 33Wall paintings restoration.

I N T ERVENTIO NS 33Landscaping and drainage.

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Late Byzantine style. Oneaisled domed church, cross vaulted pronaos. Walls from an unfinished newer church form the church yard. Remains of wall paintings. Built in the XIV century, the walls of the newer church were added in the XIX century. Listed monument.

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Newer church walls: soiled by smoke, unstable upper sections, doors and windows affected by fire, bell tower in an unstable condition.

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PR OTEC TIVE 33Cleaning.

I N T ERVENTIO NS 33Repair of the wall tops to the newer church and cleaning of stonework.

33Replacement of damaged timber doors and metallic windows.

33Construction of a new fence and gates.

33New roof construction and metallic covering to the belfry.

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FURTHER I N T ERVENTIO NS

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33UNESCO programme.

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For further information, please contact : Siniša Šešum UNESCO Venice Office – BRESCE, Marsala Tita 48, UN House, Sarajevo, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Tel:+387 33 222 796/Fax:+387 33 222 795/E-mail: s.sesum@unesco.org

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33Repairing of the newer church walls and the bell tower.

33Perimeter wall (fence).

33New iconostasis.

33Furniture in the church.

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Late Byzantine style. Small one aisled church with barrel vault. Rich wall paintings. In the complex of the Episcopal Church of St George (no. 04) Built in the XIV-XVI centuries.

Protected monument.

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(Runović’s church)

2 Episcopal church of St. George 3 Parish House 4 Episcopal Residence building

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Old church of St George (Runović’s church)

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PR OTEC TIVE 33Clean-up operation with recovery of sensitive material.

I N T ERVENTIO NS 33Re-roofing with lead.

33Cleaning of stonework.

33Temporary soft wood doors and windows.

33Protective covering of the floor and tombstone inside the church.

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33Clearance and dismantling of damaged elements.

33Repair of internal render.

33Stonework repairs and cleaning.

33Electrical installation.

33Lead roof installed.

33New joinery.

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33Archaeological strategy prepared.

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FURTHER I N T ERVENTIO NS

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33Drainage system around the church.

33Laying of floor stone slabs at the church interior.

33Landscaping.

33Wall paintings restoration founded by the Greek Government.

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33New iconostasis.

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Interior damaged by explosion and fire, visible cracks, wall paintings largely affected, stone floors in bad condition, burnt doors and windows, desecrated tomb.

External stonework affected by fire and smoke.

The lead roof cover was stolen in 2005 and again in 2006.

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Single aisled vaulted church with pronaos. An exonarthex was later added enclosing the church. The church was erected in 1834 over the remains of an older church (XVI-XVII centuries).

Rich wall paintings. Parish house and graveyard.

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33Project works continued from 2007.

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33Full reconstruction of the baptistery building.

33Repairing of the church’s roof and interior.

33Repairing of the bell tower and installation of the bells.

33Repairing of the church’s drainage system.

33Reconstruction of the perimeter wall.

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33Reconstruction works continued from 2009.

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Roof destroyed by fire, windows removed. A few structural cracks.

Interior looted, vandalised and burnt down, burnt emporia floor and beams, unstable columns. Wall paintings affected by fire.

Parish and guest houses burnt down, cemetery desecrated.

PR OTEC TIVE 33Cleaning of the site and the church.

I N T ERVENTIO NS 33Protective hoardings around the site.

33Building of a protective temporary roof.

33Protection of doors and windows.

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33Dismantling of the provisional protective roof.

33Excavation around the church.

33Repair or substitution of plasters.

33New exonarthex roof structure and tiles.

33Drainage system.

33Stone roof covering to the church.

33New joinery.

33New floor.

33Electrical installation.

33Repairs to the roof.

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Reconstruction of the parish house:

33New roof structure and tiles.

33New floor slabs.

33New floors.

33Plastering of façade and interior wall surfaces.

33New electrical, water and sewage installations.

33New joinery.

33Sidewalk around the building.

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33Repairing of the cemetery.

33Wall paintings restoration.

33New iconostasis.

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Church of St Sava

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The site was handed over to UNESCO. The conservation and restoration works were carried out by UNESCO thanks to the generous contribution of the United States of America within the UNESCO programme “Safeguard the Cultural Heritage in Kosovo”.

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Basilica type church from the early XIX century. Exonarthex and dome added in the XX century. Rich wall paintings and iconostasis.

External baptistery, parish house and bell tower. Graveyard. Listed monument.

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Church of St Nicholas

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33Cleaning of stonework.

33New pillars and roof slab.

33Timber roof construction and roof tiles.

33Lead roof to the exonarthex.

33New timber gallery, ceiling and joinery.

33Replacement of plasters and floors.

33Services.

33Parish house and baptistery reconstruction.

33Bell tower reconstruction, new roof and staircase.

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33Completion of the parish house and baptistery.

33Staircase to the belfry.

33Conservation of the perimeter wall.

33Landscaping works.

33Repairs to the cemetery.

33Repairs to the toilets

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33Project works continued from 2007.

R E CONSTRUC TIO N W O R KS

33Final repair works in the interior of the church,

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33Clearance of the site and the church.

33New entrance doors and windows to the church, baptistery and parish house.

33Installation of temporary metallic roof construction over a scaffold.

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Completely burnt down, interior gutted, roof collapsed, only perimeter walls and dome standing but affected by fire. Narthex in unstable condition.

Wall paintings in very bad condition.

Baptistery and parish house entirely burnt. Upper part of the bell tower and interior staircase collapsed.

Cemetery desecrated.

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Single aisled church with central dome.

Initially built in 1930. The last reconstruction was in 1971.

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Church of St Andrew

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33Roof repairs.

33Façade repairs.

33Internal plasterwork completed.

33Marble floor laid.

33Electrical installation.

33Bell tower reconstruction.

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33Project works continued from 2007.

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33Clearing of the church interior.

33Reconstruction of the blown-up apse.

33Repair of the roof.

33Replacement of gate, doors and windows.

33Reconstruction of perimeter walls.

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33New iconostasis.

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Looted and burnt down. Apse blown up with explosives. Floors, internal surfaces and joinery damaged. Roof cover partially removed.

Boundary wall demolished.

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Four main buildings.

The oldest building, Uncle Sima’s, was built in the XIX century. The rest are later additions built mainly in the 1990s.

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Orthodox seminary of Sts Cyrillus and Methodius

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33Project preparation and tender process by the

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33Reconstruction of the roof at the Dean’s and the Dormitory buildings.

33Reconstruction of Uncle Sima’s building implemented by

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R E CO NSTRUC TIO N W O R KS

33No interventions carried out.

Older building burnt and collapsed. Only the perimeter walls remain, badly damaged by fire.

The remaining three buildings equally damaged and burnt down.

33Reconstruction funded and managed by the European

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Agency for Reconstruction (EAR).

European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR).

the European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR).

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33Reconstruction of the Dean’s and the Dormitory buildings.

33Apartments for professors.

33Reconstruction of the old house – guest reception building.

33Reconstruction of the old dormitory building.

33Reconstruction of the auxiliary buildings.

33Repairing of students’ garden.

33Landscaping.

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Small-sized village church. One aisle and belfry over the entrance of the main faรงade.

XX century, 1930.

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33Reconstruction of the semi-circular vault.

33Roof structure and roof tiles.

33Belfry’s cupola and apse covered with zinc.

33Plastering and painting of walls and vaults.

33Timber windows, doors and upper gallery.

33Marble pavement.

33Electrical installation.

33New perimeter fence and a gate.

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33New iconostasis.

33Landscaping.

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33Completely damaged, roof collapsed, structural cracks, damaged joinery.

33Internal walls and floors affected by fire.

33Cemetery desecrated and damaged.

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1 Church of St Nicholas (Tutic’s) 2 Episcopal Church of St George 3 Parish House 4 Old church of St George (Runović’s church) 5 Episcopal Residence building

Two storey building with basement on the site of the Church of St George (no. 04) Initially built in the XIX century as the Russian consulate, the current building is a recent reconstruction.

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Completely burnt down, roof collapsed, interior gutted, floors in unstable condition, joinery burnt down, walls and floors affected by fire.

33Clearance of the building.

33Temporary closing of the openings with plywood.

33Temporary covering of the roof with thick plastic sheet.

33Reconstruction funded and managed by the European

Agency for Reconstruction (EAR).

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33Project preparation and tender process by the

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33Reconstruction implemented by the European

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Single aisled XX century church with concrete belfry.

Poor quality.

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33Reconstruction of the Church.

33Reconstruction of the bell tower.

33Landscaping.

33Repairing of the cemetery.

33Minor damage. Attacked by Molotov cocktail.

33The church is mainly affected by subsidence. Structural cracks

have appeared throughout the building. Water penetration.

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Inscribed cross in square building with a central dome. Remains of wall paintings. Rebuilt during the 1960s over the remains of XIV century church.

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Church of St Kyriake

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33Repair of the lead roof.

33New oak timber doors and repair of metallic windows.

33Repair and re-fixing of the altar pillar.

33Repair of the perimeter walls and addition of a metallic fence.

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Interior of the church burnt. Wall paintings damaged by fire and soot. Exterior in good condition.

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33New lead roof cover.

33Internal repairs.

33Electrical installation.

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33Wall paintings restoration.

33Perimeter wall.

33Landscaping.

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Free cross type domed church with pronaos and belfry.

Priest house.

Built around 1929.

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Fush ë Ko sovë/Kosovo Po lje

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Church of St Nicholas

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20 05

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33Replacement of damaged doors.

33Repair of damaged windows.

33Repair of the damaged marble floor.

33Replacement of the burnt staircase to the belfry.

33Construction of a new fence and gate.

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33Repairing of the church.

33Landscaping.

33Wall paintings restoration.

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Exterior in good condition.

Interior looted, few windows broken. Lobby area affected by fire: doors burnt down, floor destroyed, wall paintings soiled. Staircase and bell mechanism destroyed.

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Cross in square church with five domes.

Rich decoration.

Bell tower built in 1933.

Listed monument.

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Feri z aj/Uro ševac

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Church of the Holy King Uros

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20 05

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33Clearance.

33Replacement of carved entrance doors.

33Repair of main entrance stairs.

33Repair of timber staircase railings.

33New metallic entrance gate.

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33No interventions carried out.

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33Repairing of the Church.

33Reconstruction of the Parish House.

33Repairing of the bell tower.

33Reconstruction of the perimeter wall (fence).

33Landscaping.

33Wall paintings restoration.

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Minor damage in the church. Entrance stairs in bad condition.

Main doors and wooden staircase handrail and balustrade affected by fire.

Priest’s house destroyed.

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Modern singleaisled church.

Attached belfry.

Guest house and graveyard.

XX century.

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Church of Sts Peter and Paul

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20 04

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20 05

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33Brickwork repairs.

33Repair of the aluminum roof to the church.

33New roof to the guest house.

33Glazing of the windows, new metallic entrance doors and gate.

33Repair of headstones.

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33No interventions carried out.

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33No interventions carried out.

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33No interventions carried out.

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33Repairing of the church.

33Repairing of the auxiliary building.

33Repairing of the fence.

33Repairing of the cemetery.

33Landscaping.

33New iconostasis.

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Damaged roof cover, brickwork and windows.

Interior burnt, floors broken, wall paintings damaged.

Guest house: roof destroyed, damaged joinery, interior burnt down.

Cemetery largely damaged.

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Town cemetery containing graves of different ages.

The chapel is a recently built modern building .

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Serbian town cemetery

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20 05

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33Repair of the roof.

33Metal door. Glazing of windows.

33Floor repairs.

33Repair of headstones.

33Completion of the perimeter fence.

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33No interventions carried out.

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33No interventions carried out.

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33Internal repairs to the chapel.

33Reconstruction of the auxiliary building.

33Repairs to the cemetery.

33Landscaping.

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Chapel: roof partly destroyed, interior damaged by fire, windows and door broken, floors partly affected.

Site: guest house destroyed, large number of headstones damaged.

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Single-aisled modern chapel.

Graveyard.

Recently built.

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33New metallic door and gate, replacement of broken glass to the windows.

33Floor repairs.

33Repair of headstones.

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33No interventions carried out.

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33No interventions carried out.

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33No interventions carried out.

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33No interventions carried out.

FUR THER I N T ERVENTIO NS NEED ED

33Internal repairs to the chapel.

33Repairs to the cemetery.

Church affected by fire, doors and windows damaged, interior smoked, altar screen burnt.

Cemetery desecrated and damaged.

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Varoshë/Varoš S elo Fer i zaj /Uroše vac

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Free cross type with pronaos, belfry over the pronaos.

Completed in 1982.

1 Parish House 2 Church 3 Guest reception

building

4 Perimeter wall

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Pejë/Peć

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33Repair of the roof and new covering with aluminum sheet.

33New metallic entrance gates, timber doors, glazing of the windows.

33Repairs to damaged marble floor.

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33No interventions carried out.

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Church looted and affected by fire and soot, doors and windows destroyed, marble pavement affected by explosion.

Parish house burnt down.

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Reconstruction of the parish house:

33New roof timber structure and roof cover 33Plastering of the interior and exterior walls 33New joinery 33New parquet floors 33New electrical, sewage and water installations 33Project works continued from 2007.

33No interventions carried out.

33Repairing of the church.

33Reconstruction of the guest reception building.

33Reconstruction of the perimeter wall.

33Landscaping.

33Project works continued in 2011.

FURTHER INTERVENTIONS NEEDED:

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33New iconostasis.

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Three aisled basilica, barrel vault, decorative wall paintings.

Guest house and graveyard. Originally built in the XVI century. Later restoration from1868. Protected.

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B ellop o lë/B elo Polje Pejë/Peć

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20 06

R E CO NSTRUC TIO N W O R KS

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33No interventions carried out.

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33No interventions carried out.

FUR THER I N T ERVENTIO NS

33No interventions carried out.

FUR THER I N T ERVENTIO NS NEED ED

33Repairs to the cemetery.

33Landscaping.

33New iconostasis.

33Restoration of the wall paintings.

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33Full re-roofing: consolidation of the vault, new timber

roof structure covered with ceramic roof tiles.

33Replacement of damaged stone slate floor.

33Reconstruction of three gravestones in the graveyard.

33New fence and gates to the site.

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Roof in very bad condition, doors and windows damaged, interior vandalised and affected by fire, iconostasis burnt down, wall paintings covered with soot, stone pavement, partially destroyed.

Site: surrounded by a low wall, cemetery vandalised.

33Clearance and removal of damaged elements.

33Perimeter drainage around the church.

33Repair or substitution of external and internal plasters.

33Perimeter pathway.

33New joinery.

33Floor repairs.

33Electrical installation.

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Before destruction

Concrete construction.

Late 1990s.

Mausoleum built and destroyed in the early XX century.

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33No interventions carried out.

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33No interventions carried out.

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33No interventions carried out.

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33No interventions carried out.

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33No interventions carried out.

FUR THER I N T ERVENTIO NS NEED ED

33Reconstruction of the church.

33Reconstruction of the perimeter fence.

33Landscaping.

Destroyed in summer 1999.

In March 2004 the ruins were removed from the site.

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Small chapel, single aisle and belfry.

Built in 1991 on the site of a destroyed church from the early XX century.

Before destruction

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08 09 10 11 12 14

Church of St Elias

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33Selective removal of debris under the supervision of an archaeologist.

Storage of reusable materials within the site.

33Consolidation of the foundation remains.

33Reinforcement of the existing fence, new iron entrance gate.

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Blown up with explosives. Completely destroyed.

FUR THER I N T ERVENTIO NS

33No interventions carried out.

FUR THER I N T ERVENTIO NS

33No interventions carried out.

FUR THER I N T ERVENTIO NS

33No interventions carried out.

FUR THER I N T ERVENTIO NS

33No interventions carried out.

FUR THER I N T ERVENTIO NS NEED ED

33Reconstruction of the Church.

33Repairing of the perimeter fence.

33Landscaping.

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4 3

Single-aisled church with belfry over the entrance. Built in the XIX century on the site of an older XVI century foundation. Listed monument.

1 Parish House 2 Church 3 Guest House 4 Outbuilding

01 FOREWORDS

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Church of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin

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20 05

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remains of the north eastern building.

33Construction of a fence around the complex.

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33Clearing of the site, demolition of the unstable

Reconstruction of the perimeter wall:

33Concrete wall foundations.

33Stone wall.

33Timber gates.

Reconstruction of the parish house:

33Completely new, one storey building, constructed from foundations.

Reconstruction of the guest house:

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Burned and demolished. Completely destroyed.

Parish house completely destroyed. Cemetery desecrated.

33New building constructed on the existing

foundations and basement concrete slab.

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33Project works continued from 2007.

R E CONSTR UC TIO N W O R KS

33Reconstruction of the church: 33Completely new church building reconstructed from foundations.

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33Reconstruction of the church-works continued from 2009.

FURTHER INTERVENTIONS NEEDED:

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Before destruction

Small modern cemetery chapel.

Guest house and graveyard. Built between 19911994

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33Reconstruction of the auxiliary building.

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House, atelier and open gallery of an Albanian sculptor.

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The house was completely damaged by fire (approx 100 m2).

About 80-100 artifact sculptures (wooden, clay, stock, metallic) destroyed.

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Single aisle church. Attached belfry over the entrance.

Guest house and parish house.

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Minor damages, cracks and some missing roof tiles.

Priest house stoned.

Windows repaired and perimeter wall built after the riots.

33Roof repair, repair of the joints between the church

and the belfry and refilling of cracks.

33Repair of damaged plaster in the guest house.

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Cross layout, five domed unfinished building.

1990s.

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Partially damaged.

Window panes and doors broken.

Rainwater damage.

Interior partially affected by fire.

33Repair of damaged gutters and down pipes. Clearance of the site.

33Production and installation of new timber doors, glazing of all windows.

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Byzantine style. One aisle, barrel vaulted.

Stone iconostasis integral with the structure, wall paintings. Built in the XIV century. Archaeological remains from IVVI centuries. Protected.

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Hand grenades thrown nearby, slight damage to stonework.

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33UNESCO programme for wall paintings restoration.

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Free cross type, with a big dome.

Built in the XX century next to the church of the Presentation (no. 31)

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Church of Sts Florus and Laurus

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External door of the church was damaged during riots in 2004.

It was repaired immediately after riots.

Presentation of the Virgin (no. 31).

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Small domed church and guest house.

Rebuilt in 1975.

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33Roof construction and cover repairs.

33Reconstruction of damaged render.

33New doors and windows. Gate repair.

33Repair of pavements.

33Replacement of electrical installation.

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33Repairing of the guest house.

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Guest House burnt down: roof affected by fire, windows and doors damaged, interior affected by fire.

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Free cross type domed church with pronaos and belfry.

Parish house and a few graves.

The church was built in 1929.

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33Repair of internal plasters and cracks.

33New doors, windows and grills.

33Replacement of electrical installation.

33Re-fixing of marble altar table.

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Reconstruction of the parish house: 33New timber roof structure and roof cover.

33New joinery.

33Plastering of the interior and exterior walls.

33New electrical, sewage and water installations.

33New parquet and ceramic tile floors.

33Archaeological assessment.

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Major damage around southern window.

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The Reconstruction Implementation Commission

Council of Europe representative and Chairperson Hakan Shearer Demir

RIC Technical Unit Julija Trichkovska

Serbian Orthodox Church (SOC) representative Father Sava, the Prior of Dečani Monastery Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) representative Director of Cultural Vjollca Aliu Heritage Department Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments (IPM) of Serbia representative Director of the Institute Vera Pavlović-Lončarski for the Protection of Cultural Monuments Institute for the Protection of Monuments (IPM) of Kosovo representative Head of the Cultural Burbuqe Bakija-Deva Heritage Division in the MCYS Council of Europe Robert Palmer

EXPERTS AND STAFF INVOLVED IN THE RIC PROJECT

Director of Democratic Governance, Culture and Diversity

Heritage, Technical Assistance and Joint Actions with the EU Division (Strasbourg) Gianluca Silvestrini Head of Division Marc Hory Project Coordinator Administrative Adeline Marty Assistant Secretariat Office in Kosovo Tim Cartwright Head of Office Visar Berisha Driver International Expert Board Demetrios Athanasoulis Archaeologist Michael Eatherley Structural Engineer Pedro Ponce de León Architect Chiara Compostella Wall paintings Restorer

Goran Zdravković Shkendije Kazagiqi UNMIK Mikhail Krasnoshchekov

Expert in cultural heritage Technical Advisor, Civil Engineer Technical Advisor, Architect

UNMIK representative, Political Affairs Officer

Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Tomorr Buza RIC Focal Point Sebahate Boshnjaku Procurement Officer Florije Gashi Finance Officer Zarka Morina Finance Assistant Arsim Thaçi Budget Officer Genc Tarakaj Driver Genc Boshnjaku Driver Projects designs Institutes for the Protection of Cultural Monuments in Serbia co-ordinated by Leposavić office RIC Site Supervisors Zoran Garić Jovica Lukić

Architect IPM Leposavić Architect IPM Leposavić

IPM Kosovo Consultants Lindita Cervadiku Architect IPM Prishtina Arsim Mulhaxha Architect IPM Pejё/Peć Valbona Saliuka Architect IPM Prishtina Jusuf Xhibo Architect IPM Prizren Architect IPM Faton Pruthi Gjakovё/Ðakovica Archaeologists Milot Berisha Svetlana Hadžić Kemajl Luci Luan Koçabashliu

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Cross inscribed church with dome. Parish house and external belfry.

Built between 1896 and 1912. The church project was designed by the architect Andra Stevanovic.

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Windows were broken. The floor into the church, the wooden gallery and the marble cover of the walls were burnt. Roof dilapidated. Damaged joinery. Interiors smoked and fire affected. Emporia destroyed. Joinery and internal staircase of the bell tower destroyed. Parish house burnt down.

PROTECTIVE 33Replacement of the northwestern area of the roof and repairs to the remainder.

INTERVENTIONS 33Complete replacement of glazing.

33New oak entrance doors.

33Cleaning of stonework.

33Re-fixing of emporia detached beam.

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33Restoration of the main façades,

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Free cross type and dome. Bell tower aside.

Built during the period 1920-1922. The project for the church was designed by the architect Jelisaveta Nacic.

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