Is the Dečani Monastery really endangered?
A look into the recent controversy surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage site.
In-depth | Cultural heritage2021.07.28
“We have never had a similar reaction, or should I say overreaction in terms of public statements.”
These claims ring hollow for the monastery given the length of time and extent of international pressure necessary to halt an openly illegal road project.
In Deçan, 70 of the municipality’s 263 kulas were completely destroyed by the end of the war and a further 161 were significantly damaged.
Regardless, the Constitutional Court made a final decision in the monastery’s favor.
The questionable claims have also enabled some to disregard the more legitimate claims Europa Nostra makes about Dečani.
Daniel Petrick
Daniel Petrick is K2.0’s former Senior Editor. He writes about the Balkans.
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