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Religious tourism

Mesopotam Monastery and Gjin Aleksi Mosque

BY MyAlbania Admin
DATE 30/06/2023

Shen Kolli Monastery of Mesopotam is situated along Saranda-Gjirokastra road facing Bistrica 2 HPP. The monastery was built over a pagan temple and engravings of dragons, eagles, lions and other mythological creatures are still[...]

Religious tourism

Et’hem Bey Mosque, Tirana

BY MyAlbania Admin
DATE 30/06/2023

Et’hem Bey Mosque is an 18th century mosque located in the center of the capital, the city of Tirana. The mosque was closed during the totalitarianism of the communist period, when Albania was proclaimed to be the world’s first atheist[...]

Religious tourism

Ardenica Monastery, Fier

BY MyAlbania Admin
DATE 30/06/2023

Ardenica Monastery is an Orthodox monastery located 10 km north from the city of Fier. It was built in 1282 by the Byzantine Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos. The monastery is composed of the Saint Mary church, the chapel of Saint Trinity,[...]

Religious tourism

Religious tourism

BY MyAlbania Admin
DATE 30/06/2023

From mountain top shrines to secluded monasteries, religious and spiritual sites are places where pilgrims seek miracles while travellers see wonders. Albania is rich in traditions, sacred places, and pilgrimage sites with historic[...]

Traditions

Yes, No!

BY MyAlbania Admin
DATE 30/06/2023

While in Albania becareful on the body language you use to reply when asked a question. In Albania, nodding your head means no, and shaking it means yes.

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