A statue of Kazik installed in a park named after the Polish architect on Tran Phu Street, Hoi An City (Photo: VNA)Quang Nam (VNA) - The people of Vietnam in general and Hoi Anresidents in particular will never forget the priceless contributions made byPolish archaeologist and architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowski, known as ‘Kazik’, torestoring the ancient town, My Son Sanctuary and Complex of Hue Monuments.
Addressinga meeting held in Hoi An on March 17 to mark Kazik’s 20th death anniversary,local sculptor Pham Hong also said that the Polish architect’s work was crucialto the cultural sites and the city being recognised by UNESCO has WorldHeritage sites.
Hongbuilt a 2.5m tall statue of Kazik that stands at 138 Tran Phu Street.
PolishAmbassadress Barbara Szymanowska said, “We are also proud that ‘Kazik’, aPolish citizen, was involved in restoring Hoi An as a World Heritage recognisedby UNESCO.”
Onthe occasion, Polish writer Jacek Zygmunt Matuszak introduced a book,“Kazimierz Kwiatkowski (1944-1997) – Memory of a special man.”
Hesaid ‘Kazik’ was even more well-known in Vietnam rather than in Poland. It wasvery hard to find an article about the works and life of Kazik, so the Polishembassy took the initiative to publish the book, he said.
“Ihope that the book will help us remember him (Kazik), and his contribution torestoration of world heritages as well as the friendship between Vietnam andPoland,” he said, adding that the 187-page book is being published inVietnamese, Polish and English.
ThePolish architect lived in Vietnam for 16 years.
A memorial ceremony was held in Hue on March 19.-VNA
