TIRANA, ALBANIA – NOVEMBER 04: Souvenirs are displayed for sale including mugs with the face of former Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha as tourist attractions in a open market on November 4, ...

Puzzle Tirana was designed in response to Albania's history. Image by NOA and Atelier4. Some of Tirana's new architecture picks up on the theme of reframing the past in a positive way.

On a sunny October day in Albania’s capital, Tirana, Samir Mane beams as he walks through his Tirana East Gate Mall, a 1.2 million square foot temple to capitalism with international brands ...

Reporting from Tirana and Kruje, Albania Sept. 21, 2024 The Muslim cleric preparing to lead what, if everything goes as planned, will become the world’s smallest state, has laid-back plans for ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alicia Walter, 28, and Nathan Stark, 41. The couple has visited 47 countries and moved from San Diego to Tirana, Albania, in 2023.