Albania history

Apolloni,Fier Albania

Buy this photo on Getty Images : Getty Images Apollonia was founded in 588 BC by Greek colonists from Corfu and Corinth, on a site initially occupied by Illyrian tribes and was perhaps the most important of the several classical towns known as Apollonia. Apollonia flourished in the Roman period and was home to a renowned school of philosophy, but began to decline in the 3rd century AD when its harbour started silting up as a result of an earthquake. It was abandoned by the end of Late…

Albania is a country rich in history and cultural heritage. It is home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites that offer a glimpse into the country’s past and its significance in the world. One of the most famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Albania is the ancient city of Butrint.Butrint was an important Greek and Roman colony that flourished from the 4th century BC to the 3rd century AD. The site boasts well-preserved ruins of a theater, a forum, a basilica ect

Elbasan, Albania, 1920

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In the land of the Eagles, into the Albanian Alps, the annual highlanders meeting dancing the eagle's dance.

One of the places we stayed in during our recent trip through the Balkans was the town of Shkodër in the northwest region of the country, close to the border of Montenegro. This area was very unlike the southern part of the country from which we had just come. The beauty of the open and mountainous countryside was… Read More

Mass funeral in Kosovo, 1998. (Photo: Alexandra Boulat)

Albania ( (Listeni/ælˈbeɪniə/ al-bay-nee-ə, or sometimes Listeni/ɔːlˈbeɪniə/ oll-bay-nee-ə, Albanian: Shqipëri/Shqipëria; Gheg Albanian: Shqipni/Shqipnia), officially known as the Republic of Albania (Albanian: Republika e Shqipërisë; Albanian pronunciation: [ɾɛpuˈblika ɛ ʃcipəˈɾiːs]), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to…