Archives: Culture & History

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Venetian Tower

This monument consists of a single tower and wall, and is referred to in many guides as the Venetian Tower. It dates way back to the 400s, during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I who was born in this city. Since its construction Durres Castle has seen some serious action, having been reinforced by the Venetians just before the city’s conquest

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Ethnographic Museum

Ethnographic Museum Rr. Hysen Hoxha, 3 Once Enver Hoxha's house, it is a well-restored Ottoman house which displays clothing, kitchenware, tools and other cultural artifacts. The entrance fee is 200 lek and includes a guided tour (available in Albanian, English, and German though availability should be checked in advance).

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ArTurbina Theater

Opened in July 2th, 2018, “ArTurbina” is a multifunctional art center, a modern art space dedicated to cultural and artistic life of the capital, Tirana.It is called Turbina, (ArTurbina) because of the origin of this building.

It used to be a Hydro Turbine Laboratory during communist regime. After the regime collapsed this building degraded and

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Kruja Bazaar

The Kruja Bazaar is famous for being one of the oldest in Albania. The construction of the beautiful and fascinating marketplace of Krujë dates back over 400 years, and was the starting point of free trade among the city’s most established merchants. It is in this particular bazaar that traders first began to officially exchange various kinds of goods with

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Ethnographic Museum of Berat

The Ethnographic Museum with a rich collection of 1,300 objects is an important testimony to the culture, the interesting and rich traditions of the Berat area.On the first floor, a recreated street of a medieval bazaar showcases objects that are representative of the once most developed crafts of the region, such as weaving, silver-smithing, copper-smithing

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Arena Center & Air Albania Stadium

Arena Center is a new authentic and modern experience that includes everything in one place in the heart of Tirana.It is one of the most interesting and modern buildings is Arena Center,

part of the New National Stadium Complex "Air Albania Stadium". Near Mother Teresa Square, stands Arena Center one of the tallest and most magnificent a giant red

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