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&quot;The Albanians,&quot; a colorful mosaic on the facade of the National Historical Museum in Tirana, depicts the evolution of Albanian history from ancient Illyrians to 20th-century partisans.
Skanderbeg Square in the center of Tirana, Albania, as viewed from the city's clock tower.
The mountains of the Dinaric and Pindus Alps cover 70 percent of Albania. The 1,230-meter-tall Mount Dajti of the Dinaric range overlooks Tirana.
Mosaics in the Durres Amphitheater in Albania. The structure was built in the 2nd century A.D. and rediscovered in the late 1900s. Still only half-unearthed, it could seat an estimated 20,000 people.
The town of Kruje, Albania, is renowned as the hometown of Skanderbeg, Albania's national hero. The 15th-century military leader is remembered for his prolonged but successful struggle against the Ottoman Empire.
Stairs leading up to the castle in Kruje, Albania, where Skanderbeg and his troops withstood three sieges by the Ottomans.
View from the castle at Kruje, Albania.
Petrela Castle outside Tirana, Albania, was the home of national hero Skanderbeg&apos;s sister and served as part of his defense network against the Ottomans. The central tower dates from 500 A.D., and the surrounding Byzantine fortifications date from the 11th to the 14th centuries.
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