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National Historical Museum

The National Historical Museum is the largest museum in Albania and one of the most important. The National Historical Museum was inaugurated on October 28, 1981. It is the most important museum institution in Albania. The National Historical Museum aims to promote the understanding and appreciation of the history of Albania to the local, national and international public. The building of the National Historical Museum occupies a total area of 27,000 m2. It has a dominant facade, thanks to the...

The ancient city of Phoenicia

The ancient city of Phoenicia received the status of National Archaeological Park in 2005. Phoenicia has an ancient history, which was the capital of the Kaons, while in the 3rd century it became the capital of the entire state of Epirus. According to Polybius, it was the most fortified city of Epirus. It stood on a hill in the shape of an overturned ship. The Archaeological Park of Phoenicia is located on a hill 283 m above sea level, 9 km...

The Iconographic Museum “Onufri”

The Iconographic Museum “Onufri” is in the center of the inhabited neighborhood of the Berat fortress. It is adapted to the areas of the Cathedral “Sleeping Saint Mary”. The church where the “Onufri” iconographic museum is located is the largest church in the Kala neighborhood. It was the Cathedral of the City of Berat and together with the buildings of the Metropolis formed an architectural complex. From this complex, only the church has remained, which was built in 1797, but is thought...

Lake of Shkodra, the largest lake in the Balkan Peninsula

It is the largest in the Balkans, with an area of 360-540 km2, and together with the Moraça, Drini and Buna Rivers represents a unique system with high natural, biological and hydrological potentials. The lake is 45 km long and 13 km wide and collects water from the watershed of about 5,179 km2. The average depth is 7-10m, while the maximum is 44m. From this lake originates Buna, which flows into the Adriatic. Once, the lake stretched to the foot of the...

The Alps

One of the most attractive and fascinating territories of the Albanian lands, with many natural beauties and great tourist assets, are the Albanian Alps. They constitute the most mountainous and interesting region of our country and rank us among the few European countries with Alps. Most of Albania’s peaks above 2,000m above sea level are located here, the highest peak of the Alps, Jezerca (2,694m), the second after the peak of Korab (2,751m). The relief has the shape of a large...

Certified Interpretive Writer (CIW) course

Designed for: professionals who communicate natural and / or cultural heritage in writing. Though no previous experience in interpretation is required, some writing experience is needed. They’ll learn to unleash their creativity, when to be brief, when to elaborate, how to entice, surprise and captivate the target audience. This absorbing course is packed with inspiring exercises and discussions, clever tricks and rules to transform the ‘boring and dry’ into clear, engaging, and meaningful texts that really engage people. Participants might never look at...

Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) course

In collaboration with the most important institution in Europe, Interpret Europe or European Association of Heritage Interpretation we organize in Albania some trainings in heritage interpretation. These courses are designed for all who provide visitor experiences and involve people at heritage sites such as guides, tourism professionals, museologists, museum curators and site managers. Sites include nature parks, historic buildings, museums, gardens and zoos. Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) course This training is offered for guides and other professionals who present natural and cultural heritage. Subjects covered: personal...

GJON MILI MUSEUM

Gjon Mili is one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century. Born in Korça in 1904, he emigrated with his family when he was very young, first to stop in Romania, where he finished high school, and then to the USA. It was precisely in the United States where Mili turned his lifelong passion, photography, into art, as well as lighting, for which he also completed the relevant studies as a lighting engineer at the well-known MIT university (Massachusetts...

MUSEUM OF POGRADEC

The Museum of Pogradec is located in the center of the city and consists of 3 main sections dedicated to Archaeology, Ethnography and History. Artifacts and historical documents are exhibited chronologically and typologically so that visitors have the opportunity to follow the evolution of the objects in the exhibition; tools, pottery, tools of war, jewelry, coins, and clothing. The Museum of Pogradec is a two-story building which exhibits objects starting from the oldest settlements in the Pogradec area. The collection consists...

Muzeu Historik i Shkodrës

Muzeu Historik i Shkodrës ka nisur të organizohet që në vitin 1947, nën emërtimin “Muzeu Popullor” dhe mori formë të plotë në vitin 1949. Muzeu u vendos në qendër të qytetit, në një ndërtesë monumentale të shekullit të XIX-të, vlerat e së cilës ia shtonte “Kulla e Sahatit” që ndodhej pranë tij. Muzeu fillimisht u ngrit mbi bazën e koleksioneve të vjetra të kuvendeve të Jezuitëve dhe Françeskanëve themeluar që nga fundi i shekullit të XIX, si dhe nga koleksionet e...

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