Monument of Mujo Ulqinaku in Durrës. Photo: Amfora Media Mujo Ulqinaku: The first anti-fascist hero of the world?
Gerhard Mema 17 April 2025

Mujo Ulqinaku is remembered as one of the first anti-fascist heroes of the 20th century, not only in...

Albanians in Egypt: Legacy of Power and Influence
Gerhard Mema 26 November 2024

“I did not dedicate my entire life to Egypt and accomplish things that others would have deeme...

The castle of Durrës: the masterpiece of Anastasios
The castle of Durrës: the masterpiece of Anastasios
Gerhard Mema 8 January 2023

Introduction The castle of Durrës was constructed since the foundation of Dyrrachium. Since its first exploration of the city’s walls, there have been evidences of walls since the Hellenic period. The castle was believed to be extended from the main entrance of the city’s port (near the Venetian tower) until the...

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The triangular tower of Dyrrachium: a “lost” place
The triangular tower of Dyrrachium: a “lost” place
Gerhard Mema 22 December 2022

600 meters south from the stadium of Durres, down a big and abandoned apartment, there is located an unknown place, that has not gave close and thoughtful attention from the experts in Archaeology and History, or it has given attention, but few of them. It is believed that expect from the walls of Anastasius I, … Lexo Artikullin

The Albanians of Maine: the foundation of the first mosque in the United States
The Albanians of Maine: the foundation of the first mosque in the United States
Gerhard Mema 24 October 2022

Introduction Back 107 years ago, an Albanian community used to live and work popularly in Maine, an American state located 220 miles in the northwest of Boston, Massachusetts and 140 miles southwest of Quebec, Canada. They moved in Maine for different reasons such for employment and their skills in producing the silk for cl...

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