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 thanks to the courageous welcome of refugees coming from surrounding regions. In 1939, for example, around 100 Jewish families settled there, two-thirds of them in Tirana. Later that year, around 100 ...
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Muradie Mosque
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Street of the Jews
Rruga Perlat Rexhepi 30, Vlorë
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Bulevardi Ismail Qemali, Vlore
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Rruga Flamurit, Saranda
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Rruga Skënderbeu 7, Saranda
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Rruga Gaqi Gjika, Berat
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Rruga Mihal Komneno, Berat 5001 +355 69 307 9580
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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 the Jewish inhabitants of Vlore. An adjoining plaque indicates that the Street of the Jews is “protected by the state”. The Street of the Jews was so named after a ceremony where a ...
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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 more recent ones from an early Christian basilica. Complex mosaic floors remain. The 16th century Lëkurësi Castle is perched on top of a hill above the town. Discovered in the 1980s, then excavated ...
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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 each other. Perpendicular to , you will find the Jewish Street. But above all, you will find in Berat the only Jewish Museum in Albania. The was created in 2018 by Simon Vrusho. This enthusiast ...
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While Jews have lived in Albania for centuries, there is little physical evidence of their presence. A good reason to visit Albania, however, might be to pay homage to besa, the Albanian code of honor and hospitality. Through this practice, Muslims and Christians risked their lives during World War II to save the local Jewish population, as well as hundreds of refugees from neighboring ...
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