Cultural tourism, among the most preferred for tourists in Albania
The beginnings of the visual arts date back to ancient times.
Through archaeological discoveries, hundreds of terracotta and metal ornaments belonging to Illyrian tribes have been discovered.
Notable are the schools of Apollonia and ancient Durrës.
Among the most notable objects of this period, which are interesting to visit, are the head of Dea (Goddess of Butrint), the marble head of Artemis in Apollonia, the mosaics of Butrint, the "Beauty of Durrës" mosaic, the statues of Apollonia, etc.
In the Byzantine and post-Byzantine periods, the wall frescoes found in the Rubik's Church (1272) are worth mentioning.
In the 16th century, the frescoes of Onufri are worth mentioning, and in 1986 a museum with the works of this prominent iconographer was opened in Berat.
In the 18th century, the works of the prominent iconographers Kostandin Shpataraku and David Selenicas are worth mentioning. Their works are found in Ardenica, Voskopoja, in the churches of Selcan and Veles in the Shpat area, in Korça, etc.
The "Museum of Medieval Art" located in Korça is of great interest to visitors and tourists.
During the period of renaissance and independence in Albanian art and culture, notable personalities include painters Kolë Idromeno (1860 – 1939), Andrea Kushi (1884 – 1959), Spiro Xega (1863 – 1953), Vangjush Mio (1891 – 1957), in sculpture Odise Paksali (1903 – 1985), in music Tefta Tashko Koço, etc.
For tourists, Albania offers several museums and galleries of cultural interest such as: the National Historical Museum, the Vangjush Mios House Museum, the National Gallery of Figurative Arts in Tirana, the "Eduard Lir" Gallery in Berat, the "Guri Madhi" Gallery in Korça, etc.
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