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The Metropolitan Theater or the Theater of Tirana was established in 2008. The mission of this theater is to bring on stage the artistic values of international and national performances.It is part of the Cultural Center of Tirana, which includes: Metropol Theater, Folklore Ensemble "Tirana", City Band, TEN Center, cinema "Agimin" and cinema "Lapraka". The
Down in the traditionally Muslim Mangalem quarter, there are three grand mosques: the Sultan's Mosque, the Lead Mosque and the Bachelors' Mosque. All are worth a visit and each has its own idiosyncratic design and history.The 16th-century Sultan's Mosque is one of the oldest in Albania. The Helveti teqe (a place of worship for those practising the Bektashi
This incredible three-storey house dates from 1811 and has twin towers and a double-arched facade. It's fascinating to nose around the almost unchanged interiors of an Ottoman-era home, especially the upstairs galleries, which have carved wooden ceilings, stained-glass windows and detailed wall frescoes.The owners live next door and although the opening
"Studio Kadare House", first planned as a museum, is actually a cultural space which is elaborated in the apartment where the writer Ismail Kadare lived from 1974 to early 1990.This apartment was not only Kadare's residence, but also his place of work, meditation and creation, and as such it represents a gateway to the auditorium of post-war
The Historical Museum of Shkodra opened its doors since 1947, and it was initially known as the “Folk Museum”, but from 1949 it was established with all its existing components. It was located in the very centre of the city, in a monumental building of the 19th century; its prominence was further increased by the Clock Tower close by. The museum initially
The castle of Petrelë has a rich history, containing a tower which was built in the 6th century AD. It is one of the tourist locations close to Tirana that attracts a great number of visitors. The Castle, the prominent wooden structure is a restaurant, is perched on a rocky hill, above the village with the same name. It has a triangular shape with two
Kuzum Baba is a natural terrace carved out by the sea, located on a hill above the city of Vlore. It takes its name from Sejjid Ali Sulltan, known as Father Kuzum (Quzum Baba), a Bektashi spiritual leader, who according to local tradition, is buried here.Being the highest point of the city, somewhere at 30 m from the sea level, Kuzum Baba offers visitors the
The Tirana Mosaic (Albanian: Mozaiku i Tiranës) is a landmark in Tirana, Albania.It is believed to have been part of a 3rd-century Roman house, referred to by local archeologists as the 'Villa rustica'. Later, in the 5th and 6th centuries, a Paleo-Christian Basilica was built around this site. It was declared a cultural monument of the first category in June
The National Museum of Education (Albanian: Muzeu Kombëtar i Arsimit), it is a national museum located in Korçë, Albania. The museum is set up in the building where the March 7, 1887 opened the first Albanian school, otherwise known as Mësonjëtorja. It contains the history of Albanian writing and Albanian publications, such as the first Albanian alphabet
The Museum of Secret Surveillance (Albanian: Muzeu i Përgjimeve të Sigurimit të Shtetit), also known as House of Leaves (Shtëpia me Gjethe) is a historical museum in Tirana, Albania. It opened on 23 May 2017 in the building that served as the Sigurimi's headquarter during the communist era.The museum is "dedicated to the innocent people who were spied on,
