The Albania Dispatch

How Bebe Rexha's "Çike Çike" Exemplifies and Exports Albanian Culture Worldwide

Bebe Rexha's snappy hit single "Çike Çike" popularizes traditional Albanian music themes, signaling Albania's increasing global cultural relevance.

Feb 22 • Harel Kopelman

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October 2025

7 Unique Things to Do in Tirana, From a Local Who Lives Here

Off-the-beaten-path tips for what to do in Tirana over the course of three days

Oct 26, 2025 • Harel Kopelman

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May 2025

Albania's Eurovision Song: A Perfectly Cynical, Resilient Electro Ballad for the Ages

"Zjerm" is the anthem Albania didn't know it needed: a fierce fusion of modern and traditional proving this country will always burn bright, no matter…

May 11, 2025 • Harel Kopelman

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March 2025

How Albania’s Culture of Embracing the Stranger Inspired Me to Open Tirana's First-Ever Ethnocultural Center

Learning about Albania's Jewish history made me realize this country's story is one worth telling a thousand times over

Mar 20, 2025 • Harel Kopelman

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November 2024

What 48 Hours in Delvinë Taught Me About Albania

Why you should go off the beaten path and discover Delvinë

Nov 28, 2024 • Harel Kopelman

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September 2024

The Ultimate 10 Day Albania Itinerary

How to discover Albania's dynamic capital, dazzling alpine passes, quaint villages and glistening Mediterranean beaches

Sep 30, 2024 • Harel Kopelman

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What is the Best Beach in Albania?

The top beaches - and the best place to enjoy them - in Albania

Sep 10, 2024 • Harel Kopelman

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July 2024

The Girl at the Byrektore (continued)

This is the second half of the first chapter of my new novel, The Girl at the Byrektore. To read the first half, see my previous post.

Jul 5, 2024 • Harel Kopelman

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The Girl at the Byrektore

A sneak peek at the first chapter of my next novel

Jul 1, 2024 • Harel Kopelman

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May 2024

What is it About Albanian Women?

How Albanian Women Take After Their Mythical Progenitors

May 15, 2024 • Harel Kopelman

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March 2024

Why You Should Get Lost in Karaburun Peninsula Part II

Albania's Best Hidden Bays: Bristani and Skaloma

Mar 27, 2024 • Harel Kopelman

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Why You Should Get Lost in Karaburun Peninsula

Albanian's sole national maritime park is the perfect place to disconnect and enjoy nature

Mar 1, 2024 • Harel Kopelman

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