For a beautiful yet affordable European trip, this city in Albania offers gorgeous views and a chance to explore medieval history without breaking the bank.

The second largest mosque in Europe (after the one in Rome) has been inaugurated in Albania by the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (who financed it).

Associated Press. TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Turkey’s president has traveled to Albania’s capital to inaugurate a Turkish-funded mosque as part of a trip to boost ties and discuss regional issues.

Erdogan will inaugurate the Great Mosque of Tirana, the largest mosque in the Balkans, which has been paid for by Turkey. Some 600 Turkish companies employ more than 15,000 people in Albania ...

Demolished by Albania’s former communist government, the mosque was renovated in 1995 (with, reportedly, funds provided by Saudi Arabia). The low point of the stroll, surprisingly enough, was ...

A knife-wielding man attacked worshippers at a mosque in Albania's capital Tirana on Monday, police said, wounding five people. It is believed to be the first such incident inside a place of worship ...

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Turkey’s president traveled Thursday to Albania’s capital to inaugurate a Turkish-funded mosque with 50-meter-high (160-foot-high)… ...

Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Turkey’s president has traveled to Albania’s capital to inaugurate a Turkish-funded mosque as part of a trip to boost ties and discuss regional issues ...

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Turkey’s president traveled Thursday to Albania’s capital to inaugurate a Turkish-funded mosque with 50-meter-high (160-foot-high) minarets as part of a trip to boost ...

Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Turkey’s president has traveled to Albania’s capital to inaugurate a Turkish-funded mosque as part of a trip to ...