Qeparo, is a village in the southern coast of Albania. Divided in the more recent lower Qeparo and the historical upper Qeparo, has suffered from the Albanian Diaspora that caused a great loss of human capital, which mainly moved to Greece, with consequent neglect of buildings and agricultural fields. Today the village, as many others in the coastal area, is facing return immigration of the ‘natives’, and has the opportunity to be revitalized with agro-tourism. The landscape with its products, can be the starting point for a new prosperity.
Credits
Authors
MVO Nederland, Cityförster, Alterra, Sawadee, Boer Bos, GutundGut, Arber Togani
Client
Dutch Embassy of Albania, Stimuleringsfonds, RVO
Year of completion
2015 – 2016
Location
Qeparo, Albania
Photos
Armand Habazaj