In Albania, a sole Jewish history museum on the brink. Berat (Albania) (AFP) – Issued on: 04/03/2019 - 04:48. ... those who took great risks to save Jews during the Holocaust.

His grandfather, an officer in the army of Albania's King Zog in the 1930s, knew Arabic and would invite friends to his home every night to read verses from it.

TIRANA -- Albania will show its history, culture and economic development to the outside world at the upcoming Shanghai Expo, a senior official said on Wednesday.

It is not surprising that filmmakers or even historians cannot capture the whole picture of Alexander the Great. First of all, his mother was from an Illyrian (Albanian) tribe. The original name ...

To better understand the story of Berat’s 400 years of Jewish history, including how Albania became the only country in Europe whose Jewish population increased during WW II, a visit to The ...

In the annals of history, there are figures who rise above the rest, leaving an indelible mark on their nation and the world.

In southern Albania sits a shop, empty except for framed panels on the walls bearing photos and stories from 500 years of Jewish life. Skip to content. OCTOBER 27, 2022. Instagram Facebook Youtube.