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I am very sorry that I kept you waiting, may be too much, for my next post about Albania. I was ill but now I’m back to continue. In fact, this is the last post about Albania. It is about … Continue reading
Category Archives: Albania
In 2005, Gjirokaster became an objective in the UNESCO world treasury, and in 1961 the Albanian government granted the title of “museum-town”. Known as Argyropolis (Silver City) sau Argyrokastron (Silver Castle), the settlement appeared in the Vth. century BC, but … Continue reading
I spent few hours in Saranda, one of the most appreciated resorts on the Albanian Riviera. When entering from Ksamil direction, the new hotels are one after another. The best of them seems to be the 5 stars “Butrint” hotel. … Continue reading
I’m writing this post especially for those wanting to travel to Albania and have doubts about accommodation. I booked mine, in Ksamil, on hostelworld.com. More information here: http://www.hostelsclub.com/hostel-en-13127.html Being a family business, recommends this accommodation. The father, a former horticultural … Continue reading
I imagined Ksamil as a litlle village, isolated and quiet, where I will find some Albanian authenticity. It was a mistake. Ksamil, connected to Saranda by 15 km of brand new road, is on full construction wave. This year, the … Continue reading
On our way to the South, we stopped 8 km west from Fier, to visit the biggest archaeological site from Albania, Apollonia. During the VI-th century BC, Greek refugees from Corfu and Corinth erected the settlement on the river Aous. … Continue reading
I have not much to add about the Albanian food versus what I wrote about Montenegro (http://travelinghawk.blogspot.com/2011/09/vacanta-in-muntenegru-7-mancarea.html). it has the same Balkanic characteristics. May be the menu has not such a large offer. The apetizres and the salads are well … Continue reading
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