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The Democratic Transition of 1990/91 – Albania'...

How Albania emerged from communism: the student movement of 1990, the toppling of the Enver Hoxha statue in 1991 and the first free elections – the democratic transition told factually.

Albania's Bunkers & the Communist Legacy of the...

Albania's bunkers tell of Enver Hoxha, isolation and the bunkerisation with around 170,000 concrete bunkers. We put the communist legacy into perspective – from the Hoxha era to Bunk'Art in...

Albanian Mythology – Ora, Zana, Kulshedra & the...

Ora, Zana, Kulshedra, Drangue and E Bukura e Dheut: discover the fascinating world of Albanian mythology, its legendary figures, its origins in the highland epic and its meaning to this...

The Xhubleta – the Bell-Shaped UNESCO Folk Dres...

The Xhubleta is a bell-shaped, pleated folk dress made of felt and wool from the mountains of Northern Albania – UNESCO cultural heritage since 2022. History, handwork, symbolism and how...

Albanian Filigree Jewelry – the Fine Silver Art...

Albanian filigree jewelry is fine silver art from Prizren and Shkodra: twisted, soldered silver wires forming brooches, earrings and pendants. Learn all about the technique, history and care – plus...

The Albanian Engagement (Fejesa): Customs, Orde...

The Albanian engagement (Fejesa) explained: order of events, customs, ring exchange (unaza), sweets and the role of the families – plus a gift guide with eagle jewelry, traditional dress and...

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