Albanian Heritage
The Lion we know little of
In the middle of Janina's lake stands still an amazing castle of which you may know little. Inside it are buried close to each-other a couple: Emine and the headless body of Ali Pashë Tepelena.
The Story of the Çam Dance
This story will appear as one of those Arab fairytales where the main character saves his own life by just doing what he loves the most: dancing. Even though this may appear as a fairytale is indeed a true story, a true Albanian story coming from the Çam community.
A celebration only Albanians have
Did you know that only Albanians celebrate the 14th of March or the so called Summer Day?
This is a pagan celebration that is still celebrated throughout Albania. It has its roots in Snake and Sun Cults of the Illyrians. Albanian writers such as Naim Frashëri and Faik Konica have both written stories of its origin.
15 Facts about Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu
If you visit Tirana you will find that the main square where a beautiful proud man-on-the-horse-statue stands is called “Sheshi Skënderbej” after Gjergj Kastriot Skënderbeu or differently known as Skanderbeg.