Qytezë
Qytezë (or Qyteza in its definite form in Albanian) is a community in the Korçë County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Devoll. The settlement is known for being the birthplace of Anastasios Veloussi, aka Adam Anastas Beloushi, the father of comedian/actor/musicians, John and James Belushi.
Qyteza (little town) was formed during the 18th century from the Orthodox settlers of nearby abandoned villages, wrecked from the Ottoman oppression. Local people have contributed to the Albanian National Awakening, June Revolution, and the National Liberation Movement (Albania).
Vasil Tromara, an Albanian patriot, would be remembered for raising the Albanian flag in Korçë, on November 28, 1920, marking the end of the inter-dependencies of the region and final incorporation in Albania.
Migration has always characterized the village; nowadays only a few families are still residing in it.
* Belushi family (see John and James Belushi)
* John Papajani, former Washington State Senator
* Aristotel Samsuri, Albanian footballer and Communist partisan, proclaimed national martyr in 1981 having died in German captivity in World War II
* Petraq Samsuri, Albanian writer
* Kolë Tromara, patriot, Vatra activist, leader of Balli Kombëtar
* Vasil Tromara, Albanian patriot and freedom fighter
Qyteza (little town) was formed during the 18th century from the Orthodox settlers of nearby abandoned villages, wrecked from the Ottoman oppression. Local people have contributed to the Albanian National Awakening, June Revolution, and the National Liberation Movement (Albania).
Vasil Tromara, an Albanian patriot, would be remembered for raising the Albanian flag in Korçë, on November 28, 1920, marking the end of the inter-dependencies of the region and final incorporation in Albania.
Migration has always characterized the village; nowadays only a few families are still residing in it.
* Belushi family (see John and James Belushi)
* John Papajani, former Washington State Senator
* Aristotel Samsuri, Albanian footballer and Communist partisan, proclaimed national martyr in 1981 having died in German captivity in World War II
* Petraq Samsuri, Albanian writer
* Kolë Tromara, patriot, Vatra activist, leader of Balli Kombëtar
* Vasil Tromara, Albanian patriot and freedom fighter
Map - Qytezë
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Country - Albania
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Albania has been inhabited by different civilisations over time, such as the Illyrians, Thracians, Ancient Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, and Ottomans. The Albanians established the autonomous Principality of Arbër in the 12th century. The Kingdom of Albania and Principality of Albania formed between the 13th and 14th centuries. Prior to the Ottoman conquest of Albania in the 15th century, the Albanian resistance to Ottoman expansion into Europe led by Skanderbeg won them acclaim over most of Europe. Albania remained under Ottoman rule for nearly five centuries, during which many Albanians (known as Arnauts) attained high-ranking offices in the empire, especially in the Southern Balkans and Egypt. Between the 18th and 19th centuries, cultural developments, widely attributed to Albanians having gathered both spiritual and intellectual strength, conclusively led to the Albanian Renaissance. After the defeat of the Ottomans in the Balkan Wars, the modern nation state of Albania declared independence in 1912. In the 20th century, the Kingdom of Albania was invaded by Italy, which formed Greater Albania before becoming a protectorate of Nazi Germany. Enver Hoxha formed the People's Socialist Republic of Albania after World War II, modeled under the terms of Hoxhaism. The Revolutions of 1991 concluded the fall of communism in Albania and eventually the establishment of the current Republic of Albania.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL | Albanian lek | L | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| SQ | Albanian language |
| EL | Greek language |