Albania

Tucked in the southeastern corner of Europe along the Mediterranean, Albania is one of the smaller, lesser known European countries. It is characterized by bright sunny days, mild winters, beautiful coastlines and mountainous terrain (over 70%!). History buffs, nature and bird lovers and sun-worshippers alike will find plenty to see and do. The ruins of Butrint, located near the coastal town of Saranda within the Albania Riviera, offers glimpses of a colorful past, from well preserved monuments, a great basilica and castles, to intact city walls and mythical connections to Troy. Nearby, the Syri I Kalter, or Azure Eye, is a beautiful cold water spring reflecting multiple hues of blues and greens. The Albanian Riviera boasts stretches of unspoilt sandy coastlines sprinkled with citrus, fig and olive trees, making it a popular destination among honeymooners. Further inland, architectural interests can be found in Bertati and Gjirokastra, as well as at Tirana, Albania’s capital, host to a plethora of medieval museums and architectural sites. Pogradec is yet another charming tourist region, located on the beautiful lake Ohrid, featuring clear water and mountain views, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This predominantly Muslim country is the last known survivor of the Illyrian language, one of the original nine Indo-European languages. From day-trippers coming over from the Greek Island of Corfu to intrepid adventurers keen to discover this mysterious country that is still recovering from its totalitarian history, Albania, while a poor country economically, is rich in historical and geographical experiences.

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1. Apollonia
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Fier, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
2. Archeaological Ruins
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Sarande, South Coastal Highlands, Albania
3. Qerret
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Kavaje, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
4. Rozafat
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Shkoder, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
5. Vlore Sea Port
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Vlore, South Coastal Highlands, Albania
Travel Tips From Our Members
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1. Marta's Tip on Gjirokaster
Gjirokaster, Southeastern Mountain Region, Albania
it's a really nice city to visit, if you plan to spend a night there i suggest cajupi hotel 
- it'a a comunistic type hotel but if you're looking for a bed 
to sleep it's enough :) one remark: if you take room without bathroom this means no bathroom at all :) there are no showers in the corridors :)
2. Dijana's Tip on Shkoder
Shkoder, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
prasina prljavstina i opet prasina....
3. Dijana's Tip on Tirane
Tirane, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
bila sam malo skepticna po pitanj Albanije, i bila sam u pravu, sem centra Tirane koja me prijatno iznenadila... dosta sredjeno, puno zanimljivih gradjevina..a tek sto su obojene..nema boje fasade koju ne mozete vidjeti :)) estete su strasne :))) salu na stranu, posjetite Sky tower, na vrhu je restoran koji se za sat vremena okrene oko svoje ose pa tako uz rucak mozete uzivati u razgledanju grada....
4. Henriette's Tip on Tirane
Tirane, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
Loved the people of Albania, eventhough I had a few communication problems, they are friendly and helpsome. Start out at Skanderbeg Square (City Center), make your way to Ethem Bay Mosque and the Clock Tower and for sure go to the Museum and Opera House. Enjoy on of the (1000's it seemed to me) Cafe's. Great City in the Springtime.
5. Craig's Tip on Tirane
Tirane, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
look out for the taxi drivers at the airport
6. Joseph's Tip on Tirane
Tirane, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
Tirana is awesome - I was stuck in Italian hell for two weeks and escaped to Tirana for the weekend in a more sane country! They were having the festival of Albanian beer and it was free beer for everyone. Amazing - old ladies and little kids elbowing their way past me to the bartender to fill up their liter mugs - that was awesome! And I love how the pedestrians have the right of way over cars who have to drive around them... Of course very car in the country seems to have a mercedez steering wheel on their old Yugo and Lada and even crappier Chinese cars!
7. Herbert's Tip on Pogradec
Pogradec, Southeastern Mountain Region, Albania
in the mountains of albania, this city is boarder with lovely macedonia. near the lake ohrid u can enjoy the cheap atmosphere of the open air market in the city but also relax on the beach of the lake. there are still some prints of the war and even if dirt seems to be everywhere in this town u can eat good food for few money and appreciate the sense of kindness and hospitality of albanians.
8. Stefan's Tip on Durres
Durres, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
Interesting place with nice beaches and lots of history. Not yet discovered by mass tourism
9. Carol's Tip on Shkoder
Shkoder, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
Go and see the castle here and get someone to translate the story of the building of the castle and three brothers. There are some fantastic restaurants around the lake.
10. Carol's Tip on Tirane
Tirane, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
If you like finding about the history of different countries visit the museum. there are great little art studios dotted all over this city where you can go and watch people paint and view the paintings they have done. Getting into a taxi in albania haggle the price first!!!! In tirana now there are lots of great pubs and clubs
11. Derek's Tip on Tirane
Tirane, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
The Blocku section of town is where it's at for night life, just don't expect anyone to know where any streets are located as they are unmarked and often the local don't even know the official names!
12. Bartek's Tip on Shkoder
Shkoder, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
People in Albania are friendly, but use only albanian language. In some cases - italian. Hard to comunicate there. Country/city is dirty, but is nice to visit it.
13. Jake's Tip on Durres
Durres, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
Durres was a pleasent and safe seaside resort,used by many albanians. i never felt threatened once. It is strange to have the beauty of the beach with the contrast of the reminents of the war. With all of the Concrete bukers and look out towers and barbwire. Still a beautiful place.
14. Elio's Tip on Voskopoje
Voskopoje, Southeastern Mountain Region, Albania
Voskopoje is so beautiful. The air is fresh and it is really peaceful. Wow. It is so nice there.
15. Chloe's Tip on Vlore
Vlore, South Coastal Highlands, Albania
meet the local mafia and enjoy and ice cream. one night me my brother and dad where hungry so we went out looking for food, we found some locals and two young guys said for us to go with them they took us down a dark alley my dad wispered prepare to run but luckily there was a way through and we where not at danger. even though they where very macho looking they wherent really they where very kind they took us to their mum ad dad house where all the wood interior had been handcarved by them little squirrels and nuts and they wear players for the albanian football team, they brausght us lots of things on a plate and one thing where these pickles and then when we left our stomach made like an industrial sound or like a spaner was twisting something and we had terrible problems for a week. but god bless them anyway
16. Chloe's Tip on Sarande
Sarande, South Coastal Highlands, Albania
this is mafioso land all i remember is huge amouts of german mercedes and water mellons on sale everywhere. in the night go to the waters edge and go on the boat bars with outragous decores and marble fountains and sip cocktails with the locals. heading out of town north if it hasnt yet pluged into the sea is a fascinating hotel. its a round glass building on the edge off the sea.the reception doubles as a mini bar and always on our approach the hotelier would turn for a plung at the gin. we left our sweet gran who had lost her memory with him often while we bathed in the sea in front watching them throughthe glass. my gran seemed to like attacking him. one night i awoke with the rooom full of smoke the whole side of the moutai was on fire, just normal stuff apparently, well we weared those guys thin ando our final night at an untimely hour we ordered our last dinner of omlette asnd chips before heading north , we waited and waited and waited and then to our surprise and complete amusement all the staff where sat at a table digging into our chips ad omlettes. it was so funny, but we did go to bed hungry.,stay there.
17. Ubavka's Tip on Kukes
Kukes, Northeastern Lakes Region, Albania
Far, far away, but close to western world enough that the only existing hotel's name is : America:))) Nice people, not a lot of activities to be done. Usually cut off from the rest of the world for 6 winter months...
18. Georg's Tip on Shkoder
Shkoder, Adriatic Lowlands, Albania
It is worth to go up the ruins of the castle of shkoder, you have a beautiful view on the sourroundings areas. Afterwards you should go to the lake and eat some fisch there