Albania - a Visit to the Museum
Before leaving Tirana, we visited the National museum, leaving our bags at reception so we could take the local bus to the bus for Shkroda as soon as we came out. Quite an interesting way to spend a couple of hours.
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Natural Sciences Museum Sabiha Kasimati (in albanian: Muzeu i Shkencave të Natyrës Sabiha Kasimati) is a natural science museum in Tirana, Albania.
Albania - Tirana - Skanderbeg square from the National History Museum
Skanderbeg square from the National History Museum, Tirana, Albania.
Albania - Tirana - Mural on Museum of National History
Mural on Museum of National History in TIrana , Albania.
The mosaic mural adorning the museum's facade is entitled Albania and shows Albanians victorious and proud from Illyrian times through to WWII.
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The second edition of Tirana Photo Festival held from 8-15 October 2019 at National History Museum, Tirana
The theme for this year was: Cultural and Natural heritage of Albania
1000 photos were submitted, and only 100 of them selected for the exhibition at National History Museum
6 prizes were given to 6 winners of festival. Great show. More than 300 people attended the Award Ceremony on 8th October 2019
ALBANIA: EXPLORING THE TURQUOISE 'BLUE EYE', Europe's most magnificent WATER SPRING
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's visit The Blue Eye which is a water spring and natural phenomenon occurring near Muzinë in Vlorë County, southern Albania. A popular tourist attraction, the clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a more than fifty-metre-deep pool. This is the initial water source of Bistricë river , 25 km long, which ends in the Ionian Sea south of Sarandë.
Albania, on Southeastern Europe’s Balkan Peninsula, is a small country with Adriatic and Ionian coastlines and an interior crossed by the Albanian Alps. The country has many castles and archaeological sites. Capital Tirana centers on sprawling Skanderbeg Square, site of the National History Museum, with exhibits spanning antiquity to post-communism, and frescoed Et’hem Bey Mosque.
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Hera Project (heradriatic.eu) financed the creation of Marubi virtual museum in Shkodra. The Marubi archives are considered one of the most important photographic heritages in all Balkans.
The project consisted in archiving, cataloguing and digitalization of Marubi photographic archives, and the creation of a webpage for the promotion and presentation of these archives to visitors wishing to discover more about the cultural identity and history of Albania through involvement in a visual journey of photography.
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알바니아 해안도로를 따라 남쪽으로 가다 보면 산 중턱 사이에 옹기종기 모여 있는 마을들이 시선을 붙잡는다. 일명 ‘꽃의 리비에라’라고 불리는 이곳은, 약 80km의 구간으로 동유럽에서 가장 경치 좋은 도로로 손꼽힌다. 꽃의 리비에라를 따라가다 보면 알바니아 남부 최대의 휴양지로 알려진 사란다를 만날 수 있다. 해안가를 따라 빽빽하게 들어선 건물들이 휴양지로써의 이곳의 위상을 짐작게 한다. 하지만, 해변은 그리 붐비지 않아 여유로운 휴식을 취하기에 제격이다.
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Looking to go south on the Albanian coastal town that captures the attention they huddle together between the hillside. Here one people called the 'Riviera of Flowers' is regarded as a period of about 80km hands the most scenic roads in Eastern Europe. Along the Riviera of flowers you can meet Saran known to differ in Albania up to the southern resorts. The densely entered the building along the waterfront have to guess here as the phase of the resort. However, the beach is perfect for taking a relaxing break not too crowded.
[Albania : Google Translator]
Duke kërkuar për të shkuar në jug në qytetin bregdetar shqiptar që kap vëmendjen që ata grumbullohen së bashku në mes të malit. Këtu një popull i quajtur Riviera e Luleve konsiderohet si një periudhë prej rreth 80 km duarve shumica e rrugëve piktoreske në Evropën Lindore. Përgjatë Riviera e luleve ju mund të takohen Saran njohur të ndryshojnë në Shqipëri deri në vendpushimet jugore. Hyrë dendur ndërtesa përgjatë ujore duhet të mendoj këtu si fazë e turistik. Megjithatë, plazhi është e përkryer për të marrë një pushim zbutës jo shumë të mbushur me njerëz.
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This is my Albania (Tirana - Albania, Sheshi Skenderbej) - Sahati Pro
Tirana, a city with never-ending movement and energy
Tirana, the heart and capital of Albania, like all other European metropolises has never-ending movement and energy. With its clubs, bars, cafes, and taverns, Tirana is worth discovering by both day and night. The hospitality shown towards tourists is something that will mark your journey not only in Tirana but also all over the country.
There are different thoughts regarding the origin of the name of the city. Some think that it relates to Tyrrenia (a name of Etruscan origins), while other believe that it relates to the word Theranda (harvest), or to the Tirkan (a castle at the foot of Mount Dajti).
Tirana Attractions
Your own journey might begin by visiting the museums and the key spots such as Sheshi Skënderbej, where you will be able to see the Mosque of Et’hem Bey (built between 1798 and 1812) and the 35 m high Kulla e Sahatit (the Watch Tower), built in 1822 with a San Marco style cupola. Next, you can visit the famous mosaic uncovered on the floor of an old Roman lodge. Its center configures the walls of the castle of the Roman emperor Justinian (A.D. 520). The monumental Tomb of Kapllan Pasha and the Ura e Tabakëve (a bridge constructed in the beginning of the 19th century, located on Bulevardi Zhan D’Ark) are also worth visiting. As a capital, Tirana has the country’s finest museums, theatres, and galleries representing the national arts.
A visit to the National History Museum, the Archeological Museum, the Natural Science Museum, the private Mezuraj Museum, and the National Gallery of the Arts will leave wonderful memories. You can also pass a pleasant evening in the National Theatre or the Opera and Ballet Theatre. For dining, Tirana offers both a rich traditional cuisine and a variety of foreign fares, from Italian to Chinese, or even Indian. There are also several clubs and restaurants on Mount Dajti to discover and enjoy. The mountain is reachable by cable car, which provides a fantastic view of the city. In the Tirana region you may also visit the castles of Petrela and Preza, as well as some natural attractions, such as Pëllumbas Cave, Shkalla e Tujanit, and more.
History of Tirana
Tirana is relatively new. Sulejman Pashë Bargjini, a local feudal lord constructed the first building in 1614. He built a mosque, a hamam, and a stove, which at the time were the main institutions of a newborn city, today in the place where the monument to The Unknown Soldier stands. In 1816, the Toptani family came to rule the city. The most important date in Tirana’s history is February 11th, 1920, when the Lushnja Congress declared Tirana the provisional capital of Albania; definitive status would be given in 1925. Following this act, the city has experienced constant growth, which continues today and has gained particular momentum since 1990.
Famous Italian architects made the center of Tirana their project during the early parts of the 20th century. The main boulevard in Tirana, Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit, was built in 1930, while the central square, Skanderbeg Square, was built between 1928 and 1929. In 1968, on the 500th anniversary of his death, national hero Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg had a monument inaugurated in Skanderbeg Square. Twenty years afterward, in the square was added the monument of the dictator Enver Hoxha. Shortly after on the 20 February 1991 the students and the people removed the monument from the square. In Tirana, you can visit a network of museums and galleries such as the National History Museum, the Archeology Museum, the National Art Gallery, and many more, including numerous private galleries.
Nightlife in Tirana
Tirana is unquestionably the dynamic center of Albania thanks in part to its lively nightlife, comprised of theaters, restaurants and clubs. There are a variety of places to entertain you and most of them stay open all night. Bars and clubs can be found throughout town, particularly in the “Blok” area, playing all kinds of live music, including jazz, house, funk, Latin, etc. You can choose to go to the Murphy’s Irish pub or to an American-style bar playing hard rock music. Tirana is home to the Opera House, the National Theater and many other galleries and museums, which in recent years have hosted many artists and world-famous performers. Tirana also offers a wide range of cocktail bars, where you can enjoy some of the best cocktails while listening to music from the best DJs. Downtown, the Regency Casino invites people out to test their gambling luck.
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It may seem unbelievable now, but Albania’s importance in the ancient world is writ large in the historical sources.
Why was Albania so important? One look at its geography will tell you. This is a country blessed with natural harbors, and a short sea crossing to the Italian port of Brindisi. It is also the start of the most direct overland route from the Adriatic to Istanbul, which in Roman times was traced by the Via Egnatia. A natural staging post between the eastern and western Mediterranean, Albania flourished under Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans.
It is this rich and forgotten history that forms the backbone of our tour. We visit ancient cities that once had glittering reputations, but have since fallen into ruin and have only ever been partially excavated. Meanwhile, the UNESCO World Heritage towns of Berat and Gjirokastra shine a light onto the civilization that developed under five centuries of Ottoman rule. Berat, known as ‘the town of a thousand windows’, is home to the museum of the sixteenth-century iconographer Onufri, while Gjirokastra, the birthplace of the novelist Ismail Kadare, is believed to be the setting for his celebrated Chronicle in Stone.
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Theth (Albanian: Thethi) is a small village within Shkodër County, Albania.[1] Following the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër, and has been declared a Protected Historic Center by the Albanian Government.[2][3] The community is at the centre of the Theth National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
A new official information center on Rruga Fushe near the Thethi bridge is set to open by the Albanian Protected Areas Agency (AKZM), and administered by the Shkoder County Protected Areas Administration (ADZM Shkoder ).
History
Local tradition asserts a single common ancestor for the community (one Ded Nika) and suggests that the population moved to Theth some 300 to 350 years ago in order to preserve their (Catholic) Christian traditions.[4]
Visiting Theth in the early 20th century, the traveller Edith Durham said:
I think no place where human beings live has given me such an impression of majestic isolation from all the world.[5]
Durham described Theth as a bariak of some 180 houses and also observed that it was almost free from the tradition of blood feud (known in the Albanian language as Gjakmarrja) which so blighted other parts of the Albanian highlands.[5]
Lock-in Tower of Thethi
Grunas waterfall
Thethi Blue Eye
Theth remains remote. It is most easily accessible by a 25 km unmade road from the village of Boga which is impassable during the winter months and is not generally suitable at any time of the year for motor vehicles without off-road capabilities.
Although the Kanun (traditional Albanian law) remains influential, Theth has not suffered from the recent (post-Communist) reappearance of the blood feud which has troubled other areas of Northern Albania.[4] Theth boasts one of the very few remaining lock-in towers, an historical form of protection for families that were in blood.[6]
Depopulation represents a serious long-term challenge for the community. The population has been greatly reduced over the past few decades and the majority of those remaining occupy Theth only during the summer months. However, the community has a nine-grade school and recent efforts have been made to stimulate tourism. A number of local families offer board and lodging to visitors who come to Theth to hike in the National Park - or merely to admire the mountain scenery.[6]
Apart from the lock-in tower, other attractions include spectacular waterfalls, a working watermill (still used to grind the local inhabitants' corn) and a modest ethnographic museum.[6]
There are now two projects working in the vicinity, aiming at improving and helping the tourist infrastructure in the area. A Balkans Peace Park Project is working towards the creation of a park extending across the borders of Albania, and Kosovo and has taken a lead in recent years in encouraging sustainable and ecologically sensitive tourism in and around Theth (for example by funding the marking of footpaths). Project Albanian Challenge has built a new bridge, which connects Theth to the nearby Grunas waterfalls over river Nanrreth. The project has also improved the marking of the trail to Curraj i Epërm, and has marked another approx. 80 kilometers of brand new trails in the nearby valleys, and created an opensource, free map of the area.[7]
Welcome to Albania (Tirana) - Documentary Films
Tirana, the heart and capital of Albania, like all other European metropolises has a never-ending movement and energy. With its clubs, pubs, cafes, and taverns, Tirana is worth to discover, both day and night. The value and hospitality shown towards tourists is something that will mark your journey not only in Tirana but also all over the country. There are different thoughts regarding the origin of the name of the city. Some think that it relates to Tyrrenia (a name of Etruscan origins), while other believe that it relates to the word Theranda (harvest), or to the Tirkan (a castle at the foot of Mount Dajti). Your own journey might begin by visiting the museums and the key spots such as Sheshi Skënderbej, where you will be able to see the Mosque of Et’hem Bey (built between 1798 and 1812) and the 35 m high Kulla e Sahatit (the Watch Tower), built in 1822 with a San Marco style cupola. Moreover, you can visit the famous Mosaic uncovered on the floor of an old Roman lodge. Its center configures the walls of the castle of the Roman emperor Justinian (A.D. 520). The monumental Tomb of Kapllan Pasha and the Ura e Tabakëve (a bridge constructed in the beginning of the 19th century, located on Bulevardi Zhan D’Ark) are other interesting place to visit. As a capital, Tirana has the country’s finest museums, theatres, and galleries representing the national arts. A visit to the National History Museum, the Archeological Museum, the private “Mezuraj Museum,” and the National Gallery of the Arts will leave wonderful memories. You can also pass a pleasant evening in the National Theatre or the Opera and Ballet Theatre.
For dining, Tirana will be glad to offer you both a rich traditional cuisine and a variety of foreign fares, from Italian to Chinese, . There are also several clubs and restaurants in Mount Dajti to discover and enjoy. There is the possibility to travel there by cable car, which is a very special experience. In the region of Tirana you may also visit the castles of Petrela and Preza, as well as some natural attractions, such as Pëllumbasi Cave, Shkalla e Tujanit, and much more.
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마을을 돌아다니다 보면 이렇게 길가에서 기도하는 사람들을 종종 만나게 된다. 원래 이 곳은 이슬람교를 믿는 사람들을 위한 기도 장소였지만 퍼르메트에서는 경계가 없다. 그리스 정교도들을 비롯해 다른 어떤 종교인들이라도 이곳을 이용할 수 있다. “신성한 기도 장소입니다. 주로 무슬림 기도 장소였지만 종교과 상관없이 이곳에서 기도를 할 수 있습니다.” 사실 세상의 어떤 종교든 지향하는 바는 같을 것이다.
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Looking roam the town so often meet people who pray in the street. This is the original prayer, but a place for people who believe in Islam peoreu meth no boundaries. Even the Greek Orthodox also some other religions, including those available here. Prayer is a sacred place. Mainly, you can pray here, but regardless jonggyogwa Muslim prayer places. The fact that the bar would be oriented any religion of the world somehow.
[Albania : Google Translator]
Kërkoj bredh qyteti aq shpesh të takohet me njerëz të cilët luten në rrugë. Kjo është lutja origjinale, por një vend për njerëzit që besojnë në peoreu Islam Meth kufij. Edhe ortodokse greke edhe disa feve të tjera, duke përfshirë ato në dispozicion këtu. Lutja është një vend i shenjtë. Kryesisht, ju mund të luteni këtu, por pa marrë parasysh jonggyogwa vende lutje myslimane. Fakti se bar do të jetë i orientuar ndonjë fe të botës disi.
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Gas pipeline unearths dozens of archaeological discoveries
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The construction of a major international gas pipeline has unearthed dozens of ancient archaeological sites in Albania.
More than 50 archaeologists are excavating hundreds of graves at one of the sites, thought to date back as far as Neolithic times.
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At the village of Turan a team of young archaeologists is searching for remnants of Albania's ancient past.
The 50-member team has so far found some 900 skeletons in almost 1,000 graves, along with other objects dating from the Neolithic period, the Iron Age, the late Roman period and the Medieval period.
Senior archaeologist and leader of the team, Iris Pojani, says the burial ground found in Turan is one of the biggest cemeteries ever extracted in Albania.
It starts with an Iron Age cemetery from the 11th century B.C., to continue with the late Roman Age of the 3 to 7th century A.D..
It ends with more developed graves of the Medieval era of the 11-12th century.
It is a very complex site, archaeological site, because of its complexity. We have four kinds of different developments in one site, says Pojani.
First of all, the main site is a burial ground. We have three phases of cemetery. The first phase is Iron Age; the second one is used by the late antique community and medieval community later.
The discovery in Turan, 180 kilometres (110 miles) southeast of the capital Tirana, is part of some 30 sites already found during the works of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) that will bring gas from Azerbaijan to Turkey, through Greece to Albania, before heading to southern Italy via the Adriatic Sea.
The pipeline crosses through 215 kilometres (133 miles) of Albanian territory.
The work of the project, which is continuously monitored by the central authorities, cannot continue when a site is discovered unless the National Council of Archaeology, the country's top executive, gives permission.
Objects found in some of the graves show that they belonged to wealthy members of the community.
We have many finds. We discovered a lot of findings, jewellery, weapons. As you can see a lot of pottery. And weapons are spears, are some daggers, knives and maybe swords. We have a lot of jewellery like rings, earrings and amber and glass beads, a lot of them, Pojani says.
But the real surprising find, Pojani thinks, are the remains a Neolithic village found under graves belonging to the Iron Age.
Underneath the layer of the Iron Age we had a Neolithic settlement and we have discovered maybe a village and many, many artefacts related to this period, adds Pojani.
The findings will eventually be handed over to anthropologists for analysis.
DNA analysis can reveal what foods people ate at the time, how they lived and died and the structure of their communities.
The discovery is an opportunity for Albanian experts to improve their standards, says Arber Kadia, in charge of cultural heritage at the Trans Adriatic Pipeline.
TAP has given us an opportunity, as people of archaeology in Albania, to understand some of the best standards which otherwise in Albania have not been respected in the past. And in this way we hope that Albania (inaudible) have been enriched by this experience and then it will pass on to the institutions this heritage, Kadia says.
Young archaeologist Sabjan Hasani says he is already benefiting from the work.
It has been a great opportunity, a challenge in many ways, a growing opportunity and quite interesting experience, he says.
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It is one of the most important archaeological sites of Albania. At the same time one of the most highly frequented places by most of the visitors coming to Albania Cicero, the famed Roman orator, was captivated by the beauty of Apollonia and in his “Philippics” referred to it as “magna urbs et gravis” or “the great and important city.” The ancient city, founded in the 7th century BCE by Greek settlers from Corinth and Corcyra, is located 11 km west of the modern city of Fier. A main work to bring into the sight many of the treasures of Apolonia was made by French mission lead by Prof Leon Rey between 1924 –1938. Archaeological excavations have shown that Apollonia reached its zenith during the 4th – 3rd century BCE. Studies estimate that around 60,000 inhabitants lived inside the city gates. The city has a 4 km long wall encircling an area of 137 hectares. Sources depict a flourishing culture with a busy harbor along this active trading route. Among the most interesting remains is the city council building, the library, the triumphal arch and the temple of Artemis. The Odeon, from the 2nd century B.C, is also noteworthy as it once accommodated approximately 10,000 spectators. There is also a spectacular 77 m long stoa with a covered walkway. An earthquake in the 3rd century CE, in addition to causing damage to infrastructure, altered the path of the Vjosa River and the harbor eventually silted up. This effectively changed the trading route and the once proud city declined until it was nearly uninhabited. Apollonia was “rediscovered” in the 18th century CE, and archaeological efforts have continued intermittently throughout the 20th century CE. Today the site is easily accessible from the nearby city of Fier and it offers both unique views of the Adriatic coastline and numerous historical and archaeological items of great interest to visitors. Apollonia has today the status of an Archaeological Park.
Albania-Shkodra, (Arnavutluk İşkodra) Part 2
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Shkodra-Albania
Shkodër, is a city in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic places in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre.
During many different epochs it has retained its status as a major city in the Western Balkans, due to its geostrategic positioning close to the Adriatic and the Italian ports, but also with land-routes to other important cities and towns in neighbouring regions.
Its importance is heightened by the Lake of Shkoder to the west of the city—the largest in the Western Balkans—that straddles Albania and neighbouring Montenegro. The population of Shkodër is 95,907, while Shkodër County has a population of 217,375.
The city and the surrounding area are blessed with a large variety of natural and cultural elements. The most attractive quarters of the city are commonly thought to be Pjaca, identifiable as the main city centre between statues of Mother Teresa and Luigj Gurakuqi, and Gjuhadol, the neighborhood around one of the most scenic streets connecting the Cathedral on the east side of town with the middle of the city. The most recognizable memorial is the legendary castle of Rozafa known also as Rozafati.
Rozafa Castle at the top of a hill overlooking the BunaBuilt during the Illyrian reign, the castle has sprouted a legend explaining the keeping of a promise. Rozafa, the bride of the youngest of three brothers, was walled up alive in the mortar of the walls of the castle to ward off evil that was destroying them each night. The calcareous water passing through the stones at the main entrance is connected in the folk fantasy with the milk of the bosom of Rozafa, which she requested be left available to nurse her newborn baby boy. She also requested that one foot be used to rock his cradle and one arm to lull him to sleep. Inside the ancient walls is a museum dedicated to the history and legends of the castle.
Lake of Shkoder is the biggest lake of the Balkans peninsula. It is a major summer attraction for tourists and inhabitants.
Another interesting historical site is the ruins of Shurdhah (Sarda), a medieval town situated only 15 km from Shkodër. To go out there you must take a motor-boat from the dam of Vau i Dejës out to the island where Shurdhah is located (about 10 miles, or 16 km). Shurdhah was built atop a hill on the island, roughly 5 ha in area, surrounded by the waters of the Drini river (which has been rerouted now to form an artificial lake). At one time it was the summer retreat of the famous Dukagjini Family.
About 5 km east of Shkodër lies the medieval citadel of Drisht.
Many visitors feel that Shkodër is the soul of Albania. The very characteristic appearance of the city is formed by the juxtaposition of ancient houses and narrow streets joined with stone walls and modern buildings. After World War II, some of Shkodër was rebuilt with wider streets to accommodate automotive traffic, and new residential buildings are being constructed all the time.
Shkodër is also the home of Loro-Boriçi Stadium, the second biggest stadium in Albania.Wikipedia