Cultural heritage of Albania

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Apollonia in Illyria, (today Albania) - Monument of Agonothetes Apollonia, Albania (by Pudelek) - Monument of Agonothetes.JPG
Apollonia in Illyria, (today Albania) - Monument of Agonothetes
Butrint is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. Amphitheatre of Butrint 2009.jpg
Butrint is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.


Ancient heritage

Intangible heritage

A traditional male folk group from Skrapar singing an iso-polyphonic song A traditional male folk group from Skrapar.JPG
A traditional male folk group from Skrapar singing an iso-polyphonic song
The Lahutarian in national dress Lahutari.jpg
The Lahutarian in national dress

Museums and monuments

Albania boasts numerous museums and monuments that reflect the country's rich history, cultural and artistic traditions, as well as archaeological finds. In general, there are a number of museums and monuments of archaeological, historical, ethnographic and artistic character.

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Museums
Monuments

UNESCO World heritage sites

Despite being a small country, Albania boasts three sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Site List:

Religious harmony and heritage

Mother Teresa was an Albanian Roman Catholic nun and missionary. MotherTeresa 090.jpg
Mother Teresa was an Albanian Roman Catholic nun and missionary.

See also

References

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  9. Cannon, Mae Elise (25 January 2013). Just Spirituality: How Faith Practices Fuel Social Action. InterVarsity Press. p. 19. ISBN   978-0-8308-3775-5 . Retrieved 3 September 2016. When asked about her personal history, Mother Teresa said: 'By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart of Jesus.'