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National Historical Museum, Tirana, Albania The Beauty of Durrës (also called The Beautiful Maiden of Durrës or The Belle of Durrës ) is a polychromatic mosaic of the 4th century BC and is the most ancient and important mosaic discovered in Albania .
Carpet Weaving: Woven carpets with intricate designs are a beautiful expression of Albanian artistry. Techniques and patterns vary depending on the region. Filigree Silverwork: Delicate silver jewelry crafted with intricate wirework is a specialty of filigree artisans, particularly in the southern regions.
World Heritage Sites ; Site Image Location () Year listed UNESCO data Description Butrint: Vlorë: 1992 570; iii (cultural) Butrint (Latin: ButhrÅtum) was an ancient Greek city, then a Roman one and the seat of a late Roman bishopric After a period of abandonment it was occupied by the Byzantines the Angevins and the Venetians.
This article lists the castles and fortifications of Albania. There are a total of 158 castles and fortifications in the country that have achieved the status of monument of cultural heritage. The English equivalent for Kala in Albanian is Fortress. The latter is most fit for usage to describe many of the below structures as documented by ...
The Ottoman period of Albania during the fifteenth century is traditionally said to have had a negative impact on Albanian art and so the influences of Renaissance were extinguished. This influence was absorbed and reinterpreted with an extensive construction of mosques that opened a new section in Albanian art, that of Islamic art . [ 19 ]
Shtamë Pass Nature Park (Albanian: Parku Natyror i Qafështamës) is a nature reserve residing in the edge of the mountain chain north of Tirana, Albania, about 25 kilometers east of Kruja. [2] The park is named after the Qafë-Shtamë passage, and has an area of 6,864.36 hectares, with a beautiful mountain scenery consisting mainly of pine ...
It keeps some of the best archeological finds in Albania, dating from Prehistory to the Ottoman period. In the stands of the pavilion there are photos of global personalities who met Mother Teresa as Jacques Chirac, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Ibrahim Kodra and others. Undoubtedly, the personal objects used by her increase the curiosity of ...