Photos from Albania

The name Albania may be derived from the Illyrian tribe of the Albani. In Albanian it is called Shqipëri or Shqipëria which is popularly interpreted as 'Land of the Eagles' though most likely the origin lies in the Byzantine double-headed eagle used on the country's seals by Skanderbeg, Albania's medieval leader against the Ottomans.

tirana city center

Tirana city centre : church and Et'hem Bey Mosque side by side

tirana skanderbeg square

Tirana: Skanderbeg Square : the National Historical Museum

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Christian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George in Korçë

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