RIC For Serbian Orthodox Religious Sites in Kosovo

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* All reference to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or populations,
in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of 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 Europes role in conflict prevention and post-conflict

management is rooted in the Organisations 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.
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.
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.
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.
All references to Kosovo, whether the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo.
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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 RICs mandate 32 Serbian Orthodox sites have benefited

from rehabilitation and conservation works. Kosovo should be commended for funding these important works. The RICs 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.
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.
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 Kosovos 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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Under UNSCR 1244/99
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European
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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
Europes 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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RELIGIOUS SITES IN KOSOVO
The Background
Cultural
Heritage:
a tool for
reconciliation
and confidence
building
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.
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.
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
CoEs Secretary General, and with a view to streamlining the
international communitys 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 SRSGs reserve
funds for the reconstruction programme.
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International
Expert
Board
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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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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The Implementation
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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
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.
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.
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/
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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/timlje 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 Prishtin/Pritina
33 The American Embassy:
for the Church of St Nicholas in Prishtin/Pritina
33 The USAID and IOM:
for the Church of St. Nicholas in Prishtin/ Pritina
33 The French Embassy: for the Parish House
at the Church of St Nicholas in Prishtin/Pritina
33 The German Embassy:
for the Church of St Elias in Vushtrri/Vucitrn
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 (Runovic ) in Prizren.
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 bishops 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
Partners
A mechanism
supported by the
international
communities
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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 Europes 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
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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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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CHURCH
OF THE HOLY
VIRGIN
LJEVIKA
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HOLY
ARCHANGELS
MONASTERY
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MONASTERY OF
ST JOANIKIJE/
DEVI MONASTERY
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EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
OF ST GEORGE
05
CHURCH
OF ST NICHOLAS
(TUTIS CHURCH)
06
CHURCH
OF HOLY
SAVIOUR
07
OLD CHURCH
OF ST GEORGE
(RUNOVIS
CHURCH)
08
CHURCH
OF ST ELIAS
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CHURCH
OF ST SAVA
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CHURCH
OF ST NICHOLAS
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CHURCH
OF ST ANDREW
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ORTHODOX
SEMINARY OF
STS CYRILLUS
& METHODIUS
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CHURCH OF
THE BIRTH
OF THE HOLY
VIRGIN
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EPISCOPAL
RESIDENCE
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CHURCH
OF ST PARASCEVE
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CHURCH
OF ST KYRIAKE
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CHURCH
OF ST NICHOLAS
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CHURCH
OF THE HOLY
KING UROS
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CHURCH OF
STS PETER & PAUL
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SERBIAN
TOWN
CEMETERY
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ST ELIAS
CHAPEL
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CHURCH
OF ST JOHN
THE BAPTIST
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CHURCH
OF THE
PRESENTATION
OF THE VIRGIN
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CATHEDRAL
OF THE
HOLY TRINITY
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CHURCH
OF ST ELIAS
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CHURCH
OF THE
ASSUMPTION OF
THE HOLY VIRGIN
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CHAPEL
OF ST LAZARUS
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ATELIER AND
OPEN GALLERY
OF AGIM
CAVDARBASHA
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CHURCH
OF ST PARASCEVE
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CHURCH
OF THE BIRTH
OF THE HOLY
VIRGIN
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CHURCH
OF THE
PRESENTATION
OF THE VIRGIN
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CHURCH OF
STS FLORUS & LAURUS
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CHURCH
OF ST MICHAEL
34
CHURCH
OF ST KYRIAKE
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CHURCH OF
STS PETER & PAUL
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INTRODUCTION
MITROVIC
MITROVICA
PRISHTIN
PRITINA
LIPJAN
LIPLJAN
GJAKOV
AKOVICA
BRNJAK
BRNJACA
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UROEVAC
SHTIME
TIMLJE
PRIZREN
SHIPASHNICA
E ULT
DONJA
IPANICA
VITI
VITINA
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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CHURCH OF ST KYRIAKE
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CHURCH OF THE BIRTH OF THE HOLY VIRGIN
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CHURCH OF THE HOLY KING UROS
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CHURCH OF STS PETER & PAUL
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SERBIAN TOWN CEMETERY
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ST ELIAS CHAPEL
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CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS
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CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY
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CHURCH OF ST ELIAS
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CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY VIRGIN
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CHAPEL OF ST LAZARUS
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CHURCH OF STS PETER & PAUL
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CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE VIRGIN
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CHURCH OF STS FLORUS & LAURUS
LLAUSH / LAUA
03
MONASTERY OF ST JOANIKIJE/DEVI MONASTERY
MITROVIC / MITROVICA
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CHURCH OF ST SAVA
OBILIQ / OBILI
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CHURCH OF THE BIRTH OF THE HOLY VIRGIN
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CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
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CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE VIRGIN
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CHURCH OF ST ANDREW
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CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS
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ATELIER AND OPEN GALLERY OF AGIM CAVDARBASHA
01
CHURCH OF THE HOLY VIRGIN LJEVIKA
02
HOLY ARCHANGELS MONASTERY
04
EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST GEORGE
05
CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS (TUTIS CHURCH)
06
CHURCH OF HOLY SAVIOUR
07
OLD CHURCH OF ST GEORGE (RUNOVIS CHURCH)
12
ORTHODOX SEMINARY OF STS CYRILLUS & METHODIUS
14
EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE
16
CHURCH OF ST KYRIAKE
SHIPASHNICA E ULT / DONJA IPANICA
15
CHURCH OF ST PARASCEVE
SHTIME / TIMLJE
33
CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL
VITI / VITINA
29
CHURCH OF ST PARASCEVE
VUSHTRRI / VUITRN
08
CHURCH OF ST ELIAS
FERIZAJ / UROEVAC
FUSH KOSOV / KOSOVO POLJE
GJAKOV / AKOVICA
ISTOG / ISTOK
LIPJAN / LIPLJAN
PEJ / PE
PODUJEV / PODUJEVO
PRISHTIN / PRITINA
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INTRODUCTION
MITROVIC
MITROVICA
FUSH KOSOV
KOSOVO POLJE
PRISHTIN
PRITINA
LIPJAN
LIPLJAN
BRNJAK
BRNJACA
FERIZAJ
UROEVAC
SHTIME
TIMLJE
PRIZREN
SHIPASHNICA
E ULT
DONJA
IPANICA
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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.
Church
Parish house
3 Auxilary building
4 Guest house
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Pri zren
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Church of the Holy Virgin Ljevika
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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 belfrys 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.
33Glazing of windows.
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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.
Note: A large part of the lead roof cover was stolen in 2005.
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FURTHER 33No interventions carried out.

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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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RECONSTRUCTION
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Holy Archangels Monastery
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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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Llaush/L aua
Sk n deraj /S r bica
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Monastery of St Joanikije/
Devi Monastery
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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.
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
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WORKS
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WORKS
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.
33Reconstruction of the Guest House, the Guest Reception
building and the Farm building.
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FURTHER
INFORMATION
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INTRODUCTION
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33Reconstruction of the perimeter wall and landscaping.

33Wall paintings restoration and new iconostasis.
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L laush /L aua M onastery of S t J oanikije /D evi M onastery
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INTRODUCTION
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1 Church of Saint Nicholas (Tutics)

2 Episcopal Church of St George
3 Parish House
4 Old church of St George (Runovis 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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03
05
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RECONSTRUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
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Episcopal church of St George
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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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07
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.
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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24
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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SITES
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ASSESSMENT
FURTHER
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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.
33New iconostasis.
33Furniture in the church.
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P rizren E piscopal
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church of
S t G eorge
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INTRODUCTION
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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.

I N T ERVENTIO NS
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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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05
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ASSESSMENT
R E CO NSTRUC TIO N 33Internal repairs.

W O R KS 33Electrical installation.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
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SITES
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Church of St Nicholas
(Tutis 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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P rizren C hurch
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S t N icholas (T uti s
church )
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INTRODUCTION
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FOREWORDS
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HOW
THE RIC WORKS
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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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05
07
RECONSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTION
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DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
Older church: Interior damaged, internal surfaces, wall paintings, floor and
wooden doors and windows affected by fire. Exterior in good condition.
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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I N T ERVENTIO NS
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FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS

33UNESCO programme.
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For further information, please contact : Sinia eum

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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I N T ERVENTIO NS
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
NEED ED
33Repairing of the newer church walls and the bell tower.

33Perimeter wall (fence).
33New iconostasis.
33Furniture in the church.
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RESTORED
SITES
Church of the Holy Saviour
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FURTHER
INFORMATION
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HOW
THE RIC WORKS
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P rizren C hurch
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H oly S aviour
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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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3
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1 Old church of St George
(Runovis church)
2 Episcopal church of St. George

3 Parish House
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RECONSTRUCTION
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HOW
THE RIC WORKS
Old church of St George

(Runovis church)
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ASSESSMENT
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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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R E CONSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
33Clearance and dismantling of damaged elements.

33Repair of internal render.
33Stonework repairs and cleaning.
33Lead roof installed.
33New joinery.
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R E CONSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
33Archaeological strategy prepared.
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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.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
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APPENDICES
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P rizren O ld
02
church of
S t G eorge (R unovi s
church )
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FOREWORDS
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INTRODUCTION
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12
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
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SITES
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2
1
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.
1 Baptistery
2 Perimeter wall
3 Bell tower
4 Church
5 Parish house
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FOREWORDS
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03
04
RECONSTRUCTION
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Vusht r r i/Vu it r n
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W O R KS
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W O R KS
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R E CO NSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
33Project works continued from 2007.
R E CO NSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
33Full reconstruction of the baptistery building.

33Repairing of the churchs roof and interior.
33Repairing of the bell tower and installation of the bells.
33Repairing of the churchs drainage system.
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W O R KS
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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DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
HOW
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20
04
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.
33Repairs to the roof.
RESTORED
SITES
10
Reconstruction of the parish house:
33New roof structure and tiles.

33New floor slabs.
33New floors.
33Plastering of faade and interior wall surfaces.
33New electrical, water and sewage installations.
33New joinery.
33Sidewalk around the building.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
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Church of St Elias
33Landscaping.
33Repairing of the cemetery.
33Wall paintings restoration.
33New iconostasis.
APPENDICES
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V ushtrri /V uitrn C hurch
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of
S t E lias
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04
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FOREWORDS
01
06
08
09
INTRODUCTION
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11
12
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
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RESTORED
SITES
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FURTHER
INFORMATION
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FOREWORDS
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03
04
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INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
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M i trovic/M it rovic a
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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THE RIC WORKS
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INFORMATION,
PLEASE CLICK HERE
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1 Cemetery
2 Bell tower
3 Baptistery
4 Church
5 Parish House
2
5
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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FOREWORDS
02
03
04
05
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
08
09
10
11
Pri sht in/Pr it ina
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13
DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
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05
PR OTEC TIVE
I N T ERVENTIO NS
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R E CONSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
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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07
R E CONSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
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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W O R KS
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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SITES
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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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parish house, baptistery and bell tower.
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33New iconostasis.
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P rishtin /P ritina C hurch
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S t N icholas
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INTRODUCTION
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THE RIC WORKS
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1 Church
2 Bell tower
Single aisled
church with
central dome.
Initially built in
1930. The last
reconstruction
was in 1971.
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FOREWORDS
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03
04
05
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
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Po du jev/Po dujevo
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Church of St Andrew
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I N T ERVENTIO NS
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W O R KS
R E CO NSTRUC TIO N
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33Roof repairs.
33Faade repairs.
33Internal plasterwork completed.
33Marble floor laid.
33Bell tower reconstruction.
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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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SITES
17
Looted and burnt down. Apse blown up with explosives. Floors, internal
surfaces and joinery damaged. Roof cover partially removed.
Boundary wall demolished.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
16
APPENDICES
31
32
33
34
35
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
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P odujev /P odujevo C hurch
02
of
S t A ndrew
03
04
05
FOREWORDS
01
06
INTRODUCTION
07
08
09
10
11
12
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
13
14
15
16
17
18
RESTORED
SITES
19
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22
23
24
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1 Uncle Simas building

2 Dormitory building
3 Deans building
Four main buildings.

The oldest building,
Uncle Simas, was
built in the XIX century. The rest are
later additions built
mainly in the 1990s.
01
FOREWORDS
02
03
04
05
06
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
08
09
10
11
13
Pri zren
Orthodox seminary
of Sts Cyrillus
and Methodius
14
15
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
12
16
20
21
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24
25
26
27
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31
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05
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06
R E CO NSTRUC TIO N
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33Project preparation and tender process by the
20
07
R E CO NSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
33Reconstruction of the roof at the Deans and the Dormitory buildings.

33Reconstruction of Uncle Simas building implemented by
20
08
20
09
20
10
R E CO NSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
33Project continued from 2007.
R E CO NSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
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
RESTORED
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19
DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
Agency for Reconstruction (EAR).
European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR).
the European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR).
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NEED ED
FURTHER
INFORMATION
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20
04
33Reconstruction of the Deans 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.
APPENDICES
17
32
33
34
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Prizren Orthodox seminary of Sts Cyrillus and Methodius
02
03
04
05
FOREWORDS
01
06
INTRODUCTION
07
08
09
10
11
13
J
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
12
14
15
16
17
18
RESTORED
SITES
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35
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Small-sized village
church. One aisle
and belfry over
the entrance of
the main faade.
XX century, 1930.
01
FOREWORDS
02
03
04
05
06
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
08
09
10
11
12
14
S of te /S o f tovi
Fer i zaj /Uroe vac
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
13
Church of the Birth

of the Holy Virgin
15
16
19
20
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ASSESSMENT
20
05
PR OTEC TIVE
I N T ERVENTIO NS
33Reconstruction of the semi-circular vault.

33Roof structure and roof tiles.
33Belfrys cupola and apse covered with zinc.
33Plastering and painting of walls and vaults.
33Timber windows, doors and upper gallery.
33Marble pavement.
33New perimeter fence and a gate.
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
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NEED ED
33New iconostasis.
33Landscaping.
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26
27
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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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20
04
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S ofte /S oftovi C hurch
02
of the
B irth
of the
H oly V irgin
03
04
05
FOREWORDS
01
06
INTRODUCTION
07
08
09
10
11
12
14
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
13
15
16
17
18
RESTORED
SITES
19
20
21
22
23
24
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INFORMATION
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27
28
29
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32
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34
35
APPENDICES
30
5
3
4
1 Church of St Nicholas (Tutics)

2 Episcopal Church of St George
3 Parish House
4 Old church of St George (Runovis church)
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.
01
FOREWORDS
02
03
04
05
06
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
08
09
10
11
Pri zren
13
16
17
18
20
04
DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
20
05
PR OTEC TIVE
I N T ERVENTIO NS
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
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
20
06
R E CONSTR UC TIO N
W O R KS
33Project preparation and tender process by the
20
07
R E CONSTR UC TIO N
W O R KS
33Reconstruction implemented by the European
20
08
20
09
20
10
R E CONSTR UC TIO N
W O R KS
33The project continued from 2007.
RESTORED
SITES
15
Episcopal residence
European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR).

FURTHER
I N TER VENTIO NS
FURTHER
I N TER VENTIO NS
NEED ED
33Project completed.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
14
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
12
28
29
30
APPENDICES
31
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33
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P rizren E piscopal
02
residence
03
04
05
FOREWORDS
01
06
INTRODUCTION
07
08
09
10
11
12
14
15
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
13
16
17
18
RESTORED
SITES
19
20
21
22
23
24
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INFORMATION
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27
28
29
31
32
33
34
35
APPENDICES
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Single aisled XX
century church
with concrete
belfry.
Poor quality.
01
FOREWORDS
02
03
04
05
06
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
08
09
10
11
12
14
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
20
04
DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
PR OTEC TIVE
I N T ERVENTIO NS
33Construction of new perimeter fence and gate.
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
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I N T ERVENTIO NS
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
NEED ED
33Reconstruction of the Church.

33Reconstruction of the bell tower.
33Landscaping.
33Minor damage. Attacked by Molotov cocktail.

33The church is mainly affected by subsidence. Structural cracks
have appeared throughout the building. Water penetration.
RESTORED
SITES
16
Church of St Parasceve
FURTHER
INFORMATION
15
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
Sh i pashnic a E Ult /
D on j a ipanic a
K a menic/ K amenica
13
29
30
APPENDICES
31
32
33
34
35
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Shipashnica E Ult/Donja ipanica Church of St Parasceve
02
03
04
05
FOREWORDS
01
06
INTRODUCTION
07
08
09
10
11
12
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
13
14
15
16
17
18
RESTORED
SITES
19
20
21
22
23
24
FURTHER
INFORMATION
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26
27
28
29
31
32
33
34
35
APPENDICES
30
Inscribed cross in square

building with a central dome. Remains
of wall paintings. Rebuilt during the 1960s
over the remains of
XIV century church.
01
FOREWORDS
02
03
04
05
06
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
08
09
10
11
12
Pri zren
13
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
Church of St Kyriake
14
15
18
20
04
DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
20
05
PR OTEC TIVE
I N T ERVENTIO NS
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.
20
06
20
07
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
20
08
20
09
20
10
Interior of the church burnt. Wall paintings damaged

by fire and soot. Exterior in good condition.
R E CONSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
33New lead roof cover.

33Internal repairs.
R E CONSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
NEED ED

33Perimeter wall.
33Landscaping.
RESTORED
SITES
17
FURTHER
INFORMATION
16
28
29
30
APPENDICES
31
32
33
34
35
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P rizren C hurch
02
of
S t K yriake
03
04
05
FOREWORDS
01
06
INTRODUCTION
07
08
09
10
11
12
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
13
14
15
16
17
18
RESTORED
SITES
19
20
21
22
23
24
FURTHER
INFORMATION
25
26
27
28
29
31
32
33
34
35
APPENDICES
30
Free cross type

domed church
with pronaos
and belfry.
Priest house.
Built around
1929.
01
FOREWORDS
02
03
04
05
06
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
08
09
10
11
12
Fush Ko sov/Kosovo Po lje
13
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
14
15
18
19
DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
20
05
PR OTEC TIVE
I N T ERVENTIO NS
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.
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
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I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
NEED ED
33Repairing of the church.

33Landscaping.
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
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.
RESTORED
SITES
17
20
04
FURTHER
INFORMATION
16
29
30
APPENDICES
31
32
33
34
35
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F ush K osov /K osovo P olje C hurch
02
of
S t N icholas
03
04
05
FOREWORDS
01
06
INTRODUCTION
07
08
09
10
11
12
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
13
14
15
16
17
18
RESTORED
SITES
19
20
21
22
23
24
FURTHER
INFORMATION
25
26
27
28
29
31
32
33
34
35
APPENDICES
30
Cross in square
church with
five domes.
Rich decoration.
Bell tower
built in 1933.
Listed monument.
01
FOREWORDS
02
03
04
05
06
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
08
09
10
11
Feri z aj/Uro evac
13
Church of the Holy King Uros
14
15
20
04
DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
20
05
PR OTEC TIVE
I N T ERVENTIO NS
33Clearance.
33Replacement of carved entrance doors.
33Repair of main entrance stairs.
33Repair of timber staircase railings.
33New metallic entrance gate.
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FURTHER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
NEED ED
33Repairing of the Church.

33Reconstruction of the Parish House.
33Repairing of the bell tower.
33Reconstruction of the perimeter wall (fence).
33Landscaping.
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
RESTORED
SITES
17
Minor damage in the church. Entrance stairs in bad condition.

Main doors and wooden staircase handrail and balustrade affected by fire.
Priests house destroyed.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
16
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
12
30
APPENDICES
31
32
33
34
35
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F erizaj /U roevac C hurch
02
of the
H oly K ing U ros
03
04
05
FOREWORDS
01
06
INTRODUCTION
07
08
09
10
11
12
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
13
14
15
16
17
19
J
RESTORED
SITES
18
20
21
22
23
24
FURTHER
INFORMATION
25
26
27
28
29
31
32
33
34
35
APPENDICES
30
Modern singleaisled church.

Attached belfry.
Guest house
and graveyard.
XX century.
01
FOREWORDS
02
03
04
05
06
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
08
09
10
11
12
14
Church of Sts Peter and Paul
17
20
04
DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
20
05
PR OTEC TIVE
I N T ERVENTIO NS
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.
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
NEED ED

33Repairing of the auxiliary building.
33Repairing of the fence.
33Landscaping.
33New iconostasis.
18
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
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.
RESTORED
SITES
16
FURTHER
INFORMATION
15
19
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
Tali novc /M -Talinovac

Fer i zaj /Uroe vac
13
APPENDICES
31
32
33
34
35
Page 95
T alinovc /M-T alinovac C hurch
02
of
S ts P eter
and
P aul
03
04
05
FOREWORDS
01
06
INTRODUCTION
07
08
09
10
11
12
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
RESTORED
SITES
19
21
22
23
24
FURTHER
INFORMATION
25
26
27
28
29
31
32
33
34
35
APPENDICES
30
Town cemetery
containing graves
of different ages.
The chapel is a
recently built
modern building .
01
FOREWORDS
02
03
04
05
06
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
08
09
10
11
12
Feri zaj/Uro evac
13
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
Serbian town cemetery
14
15
20
04
DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
20
05
PR OTEC TIVE
I N T ERVENTIO NS
33Repair of the roof.

33Metal door. Glazing of windows.
33Floor repairs.
33Completion of the perimeter fence.
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
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I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
NEED ED
33Internal repairs to the chapel.

33Reconstruction of the auxiliary building.
33Landscaping.
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19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
RESTORED
SITES
17
Chapel: roof partly destroyed, interior damaged by fire,

windows and door broken, floors partly affected.
Site: guest house destroyed, large number of headstones damaged.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
16
29
30
APPENDICES
31
32
33
34
35
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F erizaj /U roevac S erbian
02
town cemetery
03
04
05
FOREWORDS
01
06
INTRODUCTION
07
08
09
10
11
12
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
21
RESTORED
SITES
19
22
23
24
FURTHER
INFORMATION
25
26
27
28
29
31
32
33
34
35
APPENDICES
30
Single-aisled
modern chapel.
Graveyard.
Recently built.
01
FOREWORDS
02
03
04
05
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
08
09
10
11
12
14
St Elias chapel
15
17
18
19
20
22
23
24
25
26
27
20
04
DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
20
05
PR OTEC TIVE
I N T ERVENTIO NS
33New metallic door and gate, replacement of broken glass to the windows.
33Floor repairs.
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
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I N T ERVENTIO NS
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I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
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I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
NEED ED
33Internal repairs to the chapel.

Church affected by fire, doors and windows damaged,

interior smoked, altar screen burnt.
Cemetery desecrated and damaged.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
16
21
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
Varosh/Varo S elo
Fer i zaj /Uroe vac
13
RESTORED
SITES
06
28
29
30
APPENDICES
31
32
33
34
35
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V arosh /V aro S elo S t E lias
02
chapel
03
04
05
FOREWORDS
01
06
INTRODUCTION
07
08
09
10
11
12
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
13
14
15
16
17
18
RESTORED
SITES
19
20
21
22
23
24
FURTHER
INFORMATION
25
26
27
28
29
31
32
33
34
35
APPENDICES
30
2
1
Free cross type

with pronaos,
belfry over
the pronaos.
Completed in 1982.
1 Parish House
2 Church
3 Guest reception
building
4 Perimeter wall
01
FOREWORDS
02
03
04
05
06
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
08
09
10
11
12
Pej/Pe
13
18
19
20
21
22
23
DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
20
05
PR OTEC TIVE
I N T ERVENTIO NS
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.
20
06
20
07
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
R E CO NSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
20
08
20
09
20
10
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W O R KS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
R E CO NSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
Church looted and affected by fire and soot, doors and windows
destroyed, marble pavement affected by explosion.
Parish house burnt down.
RESTORED
SITES
17
20
04
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
33Reconstruction of the guest reception building.
33Landscaping.
33Project works continued in 2011.
APPENDICES
16
FURTHER
INFORMATION
15
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
Church of
St John the Baptist
14
33New iconostasis.
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P ej /P e C hurch
02
of
S t J ohn
the
B aptist
03
04
05
FOREWORDS
01
06
INTRODUCTION
07
08
09
10
11
12
HOW
THE RIC WORKS
13
14
15
16
17
18
RESTORED
SITES
19
20
21
22
23
24
FURTHER
INFORMATION
25
26
27
28
29
31
32
33
34
35
APPENDICES
30
Three aisled basilica,

barrel vault, decorative wall paintings.
Guest house and
graveyard. Originally
built in the XVI century. Later restoration
from1868. Protected.
01
FOREWORDS
02
03
04
05
06
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
08
09
10
11
12
B ellop o l/B elo Polje

Pej/Pe
13
DAMAG E
ASSESSMENT
20
05
PR OTEC TIVE
I N T ERVENTIO NS
20
06
R E CO NSTRUC TIO N
W O R KS
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
FUR THER
I N T ERVENTIO NS
NEED ED

33Landscaping.
33New iconostasis.
33Restoration of the wall paintings.
18
19
20
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
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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22
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.
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Before destruction
Concrete
construction.
Late 1990s.
Mausoleum built
and destroyed
in the early
XX century.
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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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G jakov / akovica C athedral
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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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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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33Repairing of the perimeter fence.
33Landscaping.
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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
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Church
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of the Holy Virgin
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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.
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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33Reconstruction of the church:

33Completely new church building reconstructed from foundations.
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33Landscaping.
33New iconostasis.
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Before destruction
Small modern
cemetery chapel.
Guest house and
graveyard. Built
between 19911994
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Chapel of St Lazarus
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33Clearance of the chapel and guest house.

33Cleaning of the cemetery from vegetation and debris.
33Repairing of tombstones.
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33Reconstruction of the Chapel.

33Landscaping.
Chapel demolished and rubble removed.

Guest house vandalised, cemetery desecrated,
gravestones damaged, trees cut down.
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Gja k ov/ ak ovica
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House, atelier
and open
gallery
of an Albanian
sculptor.
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ag lavic/aglavic a
Pr i sh tin/ Pr itina
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Atelier and Gallery

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

About 80-100 artifact sculptures (wooden, clay, stock, metallic) destroyed.
33Handed over to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
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aglavic/aglavica Atelier and Gallery of Agim Cavdarbasha
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Single aisle
church. Attached
belfry over
the entrance.
Guest house
and parish house.
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Vi ti /Vit ina
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Church of St Parasceve
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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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V iti /V itina C hurch
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Cross layout,
five domed
unfinished
building.
1990s.
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RECONSTRUCTION
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O bi liq/O bili
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33Repairs to the church.

33Landscaping.
33Perimeter fence.
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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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B irth
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H oly V irgin
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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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RECONSTRUCTION
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Hand grenades thrown nearby, slight damage to stonework.
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I N T ERVENTIO NS
33New iron perimeter fence and gates.
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33UNESCO programme for wall paintings restoration.
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For further information, please contact : Sinia eum

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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L ipjan /L ipljan C hurch
02
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P resentation
of the
V irgin
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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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07
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RECONSTRUCTION
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Li pjan/Lipljan
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Church of Sts Florus and Laurus
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33Fencing the site together with the Church of the
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Exterior damage almost invisible.

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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and
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Shti me/t imlje
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Church of St Michael
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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
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Small domed
church and
guest house.
Rebuilt
in 1975.
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03
04
05
06
07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
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09
10
11
12
14
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THE RIC WORKS
B rn j ak/Br njac a
R a h ovec/O rahovac
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Church of St Kyriake
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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.
33Landscaping.
33Perimeter fence.
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Church undamaged.
Guest House burnt down: roof affected by fire, windows
and doors damaged, interior affected by fire.
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B rnjak /B rnjaca C hurch
02
of
S t K yriake
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1 Church
2 Parish House
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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07
INTRODUCTION
RECONSTRUCTION
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10
11
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Isto g/Istok
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Church of Sts Peter and Paul
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I N T ERVENTIO NS
33Reconstruction of damaged stonework and external render.

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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I N T ERVENTIO NS
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W O R KS
33Roof repairs to the church.
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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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NEED ED
33Landscaping.
33Perimeter wall (fence).
33New iconostasis.
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Major damage around southern window.

Door and windows destroyed. Interior affected by fire, iconostasis
burnt, altar destroyed, stone pavement partially destroyed.
Parish house completely burnt down.
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I stog /I stok C hurch
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of
S ts P eter
and
P aul
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06
INTRODUCTION
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11
12
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THE RIC WORKS
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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 Deani 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 Pavlovi-Lonarski 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 Len
Architect
Chiara Compostella
Wall paintings Restorer
Goran Zdravkovi
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 Thai
Budget Officer
Genc Tarakaj
Driver
Genc Boshnjaku
Driver
Projects designs
Institutes for the Protection of Cultural Monuments
in Serbia co-ordinated by Leposavi office
RIC Site Supervisors
Zoran Gari
Jovica Luki
Architect IPM
Leposavi
Architect IPM
Leposavi
IPM Kosovo Consultants

Lindita Cervadiku
Architect IPM Prishtina
Arsim Mulhaxha
Architect IPM Pej/Pe
Valbona Saliuka
Architect IPM Prishtina
Jusuf Xhibo
Architect IPM Prizren
Architect IPM
Faton Pruthi
Gjakov/akovica
Archaeologists
Milot Berisha
Svetlana Hadi
Kemajl Luci
Luan Koabashliu
Archaeological
Institute
IPM Leposavi
Museum of Kosovo
IPM Prizren
European Commission Liaison Office in Pristina

Team Leader of Social
Carole Poullaouec
Development Team
Edis Agani
Task manager
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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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The church belfry was hardly damaged in March 2004. The church
complex buildings were damaged. The interior, the altar and iconostasis
(created by Dimitrie Andonov-Papradiski) were completely destroyed.
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.
33Re-fixing of emporia detached beam.
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Implemented by UNESCO thanks to
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the Cultural Heritage in Kosovo
Works on the church:
33New wooden roof structure
complete surface
33New lead cover of the roof
complete surface
33New horizontal and vertical gutters
33Complete restoration of the
upper part of the faade, new
plastering and faade works
Church building:
33Construction of inner gallery,
including construction of
accompanying staircases
33Floor structure repaired
with stone slabs
33Wall paintings frescos
33Construction of the new iconostasis
33Inner lighting system spot lights
33Exterior lighting system
33Floor heating
33Arrangement of the complete
church plot, landscaping
33Restoration of the main faades,
cleaning of the stone structures,

re-pointing the joints
33Reparation and glazing of windows
33New electrical installation cables
33Removal of damaged plaster of the
interior and plastering of surface
33Painting of the interior of
the church including all
required preparatory works
33New electrical cables
for the bell tower
33Cleaning of the exterior
Other buildings:
33Reconstruction of the Parish House.

33Reconstruction of the
Old Parish House.
33Repairing of the bell tower.

33Reconstruction of the
perimeter wall.
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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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33Clearing of the church, site and belfry.

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The site is handed over to UNESCO

Implemented by UNESCO thanks to the generous contribution
of the United States of America within the UNESCO programme
33New wooden roof structure complete surface
33New lead cover of the roof complete surface
33New horizontal and vertical gutters
33Restoration of the faade
33Reparation and glazing of windows
33New electrical installation cables
33Removal of damaged plaster of the interior and plastering of surface
33Painting of the interior of the church including all required preparatory works
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33Reconstruction of the bell tower.
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glazing of all windows with plexiglass.

33New perimeter fence and gate.

Church building:
33Floor structure repaired with stone slabs
33Wall paintings frescos
33Construction of the new iconostasis
33Inner lighting system spot lights
33Exterior lighting system
33Arrangement of the complete church plot,
including required landscaping works
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Exterior in good condition, doors and windows partly damaged.

Interior and wall paintings vandalised, altar destroyed.
Belfry upper part destroyed by fire.
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FOREWORDS

his publication describes in words and images the remarkable work

Director of Democratic Governance, Culture and Diversity

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he publication describes the background to the RIC, the process, the

he Council of Europes role in conflict prevention and post-conflict

he Council of Europe will remain steadfastly committed to the preservation and

ccording to RICs mandate 32 Serbian Orthodox sites have benefited

e therefore trust that the continuation and strengthening of such

Under UNSCR 1244/99

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he RIC recontruction works presented in this publication are

ction on the ground aims at enhancing cultural heritage

he Council of Europe promotes the strategic objective of

he Reconstruction Implementation Commission (RIC) was

hree joint technical assessment missions were organised

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n addition to the technical assessment missions, the CoE

ased on the three technical assessment reports, a priority

n recognition of the necessity to comply with European and

ollowing numerous meetings and negotiations between

RIC Technical Unit

he RIC is responsible for programming and overseeing the

he RIC is supported by a Technical Unit based in Pristina,

he RIC Technical Unit is responsible for the day-to-day

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he RIC is the decision-making body responsible for the

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ll projects are prepared by the Serbian Institutions for

05 000.00 euros were commited by UNESCO to manage

RIC is particularly grateful for the kind donations from:

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.6 million euros were committed by the European Union to

THE MECHANISM IN BRIEF

ased on priorities defined by the RIC in consultation with

30 sites - conserved, consolidated and protected

he EC has been supporting the RIC project programme in a

he RIC project represents an integral part of the Council

he project has emphasised the importance of culture, not

he RIC reconstruction project has fostered a multi-ethnic

he International Expert Board composed of experts from

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CHURCH OF THE BIRTH OF THE HOLY VIRGIN

CHURCH OF THE HOLY KING UROS

CHURCH OF STS PETER & PAUL

SERBIAN TOWN CEMETERY

CATHEDRAL OF THE HOLY TRINITY

CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE HOLY VIRGIN

CHURCH OF STS PETER & PAUL

CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE VIRGIN

CHURCH OF STS FLORUS & LAURUS

MONASTERY OF ST JOANIKIJE/DEVI MONASTERY

CHURCH OF THE BIRTH OF THE HOLY VIRGIN

CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST

CHURCH OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE VIRGIN

ATELIER AND OPEN GALLERY OF AGIM CAVDARBASHA

CHURCH OF THE HOLY VIRGIN LJEVIKA

HOLY ARCHANGELS MONASTERY

EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ST GEORGE

CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS (TUTIS CHURCH)

CHURCH OF HOLY SAVIOUR

OLD CHURCH OF ST GEORGE (RUNOVIS CHURCH)

ORTHODOX SEMINARY OF STS CYRILLUS & METHODIUS