{"cache_age":"3600","width":"920","description":"Albania has one of the lowest per capita incomes in Europe, & struggles to develop a sustainable economy to raise the standard of living. Its greatest resource is cultural heritage highlighted by two World Heritage sites that draw tourists from around the world. Gjirokastra's Ottoman-era tower houses are vital to the continuing growth of heritage tourism. Only by supporting the use of traditional building skills & training young residents in these trades will the buildings stand & economy grow.","html":"<iframe src='https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/dy\/v2\/oembed\/?format=html&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalgiving.org%2Fprojects%2Fpreservation-training-for-economic-development-albania%2F' style='width:920px;height:613px;border:0;'><\/iframe>","type":"rich","title":"Albania: Preservation Supports Sustainable Economy on GlobalGiving","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.globalgiving.org\/pfil\/7903\/pict_large.jpg","version":"1.0","height":"613"}