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Korca

Archeologists Report Huge Neolithic Find in Albania

2018-10-04 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Illyria

Archaeologists in Korca in the southeast of Albania have unearthed one of the largest ancient cemeteries in Albania. In Turan, which sits in an agricultural valley surrounded by the Morava Mountains, excavations reveal 1,000 or more layered burials.

Tags: Albania prehistory, Albania sites, archeology, Gentius, Illyrians, Korca, Morava Mountains, Turan site

A Celebration of Tradition and Color: Korça’s Carnival

2012-05-20 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Korca Carnival

Korca will soon put on festive clothes, preparing for one of its cherished festivals – Korca’s Carnival, taking place here on June 2nd 2012.

Tags: Albanian culture, Albanian festivals, Albanian traditions, Karnevalet e Korçës, Korca, Korça's Carnival

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Today, Heraklion presents its first-ever drone show at the Venetian Walls, followed by a free concert by Thodoris Voutsikakis at Jesus Gate.

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Heraklion’s Final Cultural Events of the Year Bring Music and Community to the City

2025-12-26 By Manuel Santos

How Heraklion Closes the Year: With Music, Stories, and Shared Space As the year draws to a close, Heraklion chooses to mark its final days not with spectacle alone, but with a steady unfolding of culture in public space—events that invite residents and visitors to slow down, gather, and move through the city together. The […]

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My Christmas Day Walk Through Heraklion (Photo Essay)

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Crete’s Hotels Go Speed-Dating With Job Seekers

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Career Days take place on January 21, 2026, in Heraklion and Chania, connecting hotels across Crete with job seekers ahead of the tourism season.

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