Kruja is at only 32 km from Tirana. Here was erected a fortress in the V-VI-th centuries, and in the XV-th century it was organised the resistance against the Ottoman army. This is the place were Skanderbeg, the national hero, … Continue reading
The best preserved Ottoman bridge is in a village called Mes, at 6 km north of Shkoder. The road is not so good, so not many foreigners are coming here. Actually it was none when we were there. The bridge … Continue reading
Approaching Shkoder, the ruins of the Rozafa Castle, on a 130 m height hill, attract you immediately. The castle is important for the Albanian history, as it was once the capital of the Illyric kingdom. This castle is connected with … Continue reading
Skhoder or Scutari in Italian (meaning ‘those who make shields’) is a little town (90000 inhabitants) in the North-Western Albania, where river Buna meets Drini. It started as an Illyrian fortress, then changed hands between Romans, Serbians, Byzantins, Ottomans … Continue reading
Just a break from Albania today. In my hometown, a newly restored zone called ‘The Bastion’ has been opened for the public recently. As yesterday was a very nice day, I took my camera and went there to take some … Continue reading
Here is our return itinerary from Albania. This time we drove a part of time in the interior of the country, visitng the historic town of Gjirokaster. From Ksamil to Tepelene the road was OK, but then we had 67 … Continue reading
After one week in Ulcinj, Montenegro, we moved to Ksamil, Albania, in the South of the country, very near to the Greek border. Our itinerary was: Ulcinj- Muriqan – Shkoder – Fushe Kruje – Kruje – Fushe Kruje – Vore … Continue reading
As we have never been in Bosnia, we decided to come back home, crossing the North-East of Bosnia. Our itinerary was Hum (border-crossing between Montenegro and Bosnia)- Brod-Foca-Visegrad-Vardiste (border-crossing Bosnia and Serbia). The road follows the Drina valley. The arrow … Continue reading
If when you went in vacation we crossed Montenegro from north to south, at the return from Albania we crossed it again, from east to west because I wanted to see another nice valley, the Piva Valley. And it was … Continue reading
Bar was founded by the slavs in the VIIth century, and dominated by Byzant till the half of the XVth century. The first written mention goes back to the XI century, when it was called Antibareos. In 1077 they had … Continue reading