LEON RAY AND THE TOURISTIC GUIDE OF THE CITY OF KORÇA Cover Image

LEON REI DHE GUIDA TURISTIKE E QYTETIT TË KORÇËS
LEON RAY AND THE TOURISTIC GUIDE OF THE CITY OF KORÇA

Author(s): Eralda c ARA
Subject(s): Archaeology, Cultural history, Museology & Heritage Studies, Archiving, Social history
Published by: Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Arkivave e Republikës së Shqipërisë; Agjencia Shtetërore e Arkivave të Kosovës
Keywords: The Central State Archive of Albania; preservation; French archeologist Leon Ray;

Summary/Abstract: The Central State Archive of Albania, preserves and administers many funds of bright Albanian and foreign personalities. One of them is the fund of the well-known French archeologist Leon Ray. This fund consists of documents created by Leon Ray’s activity during his stay in Albania. In addition to the archaeological works, he also created tourist guides for the Albanian cities he visited, highlighting their natural beauties, traditions, culture and the attractions they present. This was the focus of this paper that was presented at the 7th National Archival Conference, the tourist guide of the city of Korça created by Leon Ray. This guide consists of several descriptive documents accompanied by sketches and photographs of the time from the city.

  • Issue Year: 59/2023
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 72-81
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Albanian
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