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Shala River, “the Albanian Thailand” between the Alps

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Shkodra, Valbona and Tirana are three destinations that are known as gateways to the Shala River. In each of these destinations, you’ll find a diverse selection of boat tours in the Valley, but Valbona also has a lot to offer on its own. Other highly recommended cities are the cities near the Albanian Alps, Shkodra, Bajram Curri and Valbona, or a little further south and Tirana. These cities have extraordinary views and many tourist attractions as you may have seen on television channels or tourist portals, tabloids or well-known guide books around the world…

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Subashi Olive Oil, the green gold on your table

The place where Subashi olive oil is produced is called Mal-Subash, the central and oldest neighborhood of Marikaj. The first residents settled in this neighborhood where the Subashi family has lived for years. Olive oil is an old tradition of this area, even according to the oldest member of Subashi’s family, who is also a historian of the area, there are historical documents that show that in the 17th-18th centuries from this area, (Marikaj-Preze-Ndroq- Tirana), the oil was exported to the Republic of Venice and Saint Mark. While during the Ottoman Empire, this area supplied olive oil to the Sultan’s family…

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ALBANICA WINE, one of the best Albanian Wine brands in the Country

Albanica wine is the unique produce of a historic terroir: hit by the Mediterranean breeze every evening and abundantly exposed to sunlight during the day, the slopes have an ideal loamy soil composition, a perfect mix of 30% sand, 50% silt and 20% clay, full of organic matter. It keeps the moisture and is nutrient rich, makes them ideal for cultivation Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for growing highest quality wine…

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