Dogs lie in a square in the center of the Albanian city of Durrës, next to the city's largest mosque, the Grand Mosque of Durrës (Xhamia e Madhe). The Albanian government doesn't allocate funds for public dog shelters (in 2018, there wasn't a single shelter in all of Albania). The dogs can be found in various states of disrepair—dirty, tired, and hungry—but there were also some with more energy and seemingly "better fed." Some dogs have a plastic ear clip, a sign that the dog has been sterilized and vaccinated against rabies by the government, Durrës, Albania, March 29, 2024
Square next to the Grand Mosque of Durrës (Xhamia e Madhe), Durrës, Albania, March 29, 2024
Architecture is a common sight in Albania. Damaged and unfinished buildings can be attributed to many factors, one of which is the earthquake that struck Durrës on November 26, 2019. The earthquake was so strong that it was also felt in countries such as Greece, Italy, and Switzerland. It killed 51 people and injured over 3,000. Traveling through Albania, one notices that the country is still struggling with the effects of the earthquake. The state of buildings may also be due to a lack of funds to complete investments or begin reconstruction. Durrës, Albania, March 29, 2024
A sign reading Ndalohet hedhja e plehrave! (It is forbidden to throw away garbage!), Albania, March 30, 2024
A tank painted in contrasting colors with flowers in its barrel stands in front of the National Historical Museum, Tirana, Albania, March 31, 2024
Unfinished and abandoned buildings in the city of Kruja, Albania, April 1, 2024
Stray dog in Fushë-Krujë, Albania, April 1, 2024
Abandoned garbage in the city of Kruja, Albania, April 1, 2024
Stray dog in Durrës, Albania, April 1, 2024
Bunkers and view of the city of Durrës, Albania April 3, 2024
A homeless dog, who after a while of petting and feeding, got so used to it that he didn't want to leave – from the beach to our place of residence, he walked with us in the company of two other dogs, Durrës, Albania, April 4, 2024