Location
Tirana
Few Jews have inhabited Albania through the centuries, but as noted in the country’s overview page, it is the only European country that sharply increased its Jewish population during WWII ...
Site
Muradie Mosque
Site
Solomon Museum
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Site
Antipatrea Street
Location
Vlore
The large city of Vlore was the center of Albanian Jewish life in modern times, although little remains of it today. Near the of the city is the . A plaque on one of the buildings pays homage to ...
Location
Sarande
Sarande, a charming seaside resort in southern Albania, is located on a bay lined with beaches and a promenade. In the center are the archaeological remains of a 5th-century synagogue, as well as ...
Location
Berat
The old town of Berat is a World Heritage Site, known as the “City of a Thousand Windows”. Indeed, the white houses of the city and their windows framed in dark wood seem to be superimposed on ...
Location
Albania
While Jews have lived in Albania for centuries, there is little physical evidence of their presence in Berat, Sarande, Tirana and Vlore. A good reason to visit Albania, however, might be to pay ...