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The Butrint National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar i Butrintit) is a national park in Vlorë County, southern Albania. It is located 18 kilometres (11
mi) south of Sarandë. The park encompasses 9,424 hectares (94.24
km2) of hilly terrain with freshwaterlakes, salt marshes, open plains, reed beds and islands. The park's significance for
The National Museum of Photography ‘Marubi' was established as an absolute need to identify and promote the photographic archive created by the Marubi Dynasty and other city of Shkodra photographers, a cultural heritage unique in its kind.At the center of the museum project is the legacy of the ‘Photo-Studio Marubbi', founded in 1856 by Pietro Marubbi, an
Gjirokaster Old Bazaar is the center of commerce in the city ever since the Ottoman-era. Surrounding the area, you will find plenty of beautiful and charming Ottoman-style houses as well as many great restaurants for you to indulge yourself in.The Old Bazaar is especially lively at night so be sure to spend some time walking around the streets of the Bazaar
Apollonia was an ancient Greek colony city and former bishopric in Illyria , located on the right bank of the Aous river (modern-day Vjosa). Its ruins are situated in the Fier region, near the village of Pojani (Polina), in modern-day Albania.
The ancient city of
Apollonia
is situated in southwestern Albania, about 13 miles
The castle overlooks the village with the same name and is located on a hilltop. The castle was enlarged by a construction which started in the 14th century and was completed in the early 15th century and belonged to the Thopias, a local Albanian feudal family. During 1443-1468 it was one of the core strongholds of the Albanian resistance against the Ottoman
The National History Museum (Albanian: Muzeu Historik Kombëtar) is a historical museum in Tirana, Albania. It was opened on 28 October 1981 and is 27,000 square metres in size, while 18,000 square metres are available for expositions.Above the entrance of the museum is a large mural mosaic titled The Albanians that depicts purported ancient to modern figures
Situated in Durrës, Ventus Harbor is 2.6 km from Port of Durres and offers a restaurant serving Italian and Greek dishes, as well as French and European cuisine.
The Artisan Center is a shop in Gjirokastra's Old Bazaar area that features authentic Albanian handicrafts. It opened May 2007.Supported by the Gjirokastra Conservation and Development Organization (GCDO) and KASH (Albanian Artisan Confederation), it aims to safeguard and highlight the local crafts culture and traditions. It features 450 products created by
National Gallery of Art was founded on January 11, 1954, although its beginnings date back to 1946 with the functioning of Art Pinakoteka. The National Gallery of Art is a state museum, research, and scientific institution. Its objective is the enrichment of the collection, conservation, study and promotion of national heritage values in the field of visual
Established in 1936, the museum is housed in a building where Ismail Qemali, Albania's first prime minister, served in 1912-1914 and debated the first democratically elected government. The reconstructed rooms from the beginning of the 20th century present documents and objects related to the revival of an independent state. As the building which hosted the
