Experience Albania like a Local
The Albanian Alps, The Cursed Mountains, or The Peaks of the Balkans, which extend from Northern Albania into Southern Kosovo and Northeastern Montenegro, are better known by their regional names, Bjeshkt e Nmuna and Prokletije, both of which translate to “The Cursed Mountains.” But, it’s still unclear how these striated limestone slopes came to bear such a peculiar name…
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Butrint – The extensive remains of defensive walls, castles, towers, and religious and secular buildings that still dominate the ruined cityscape today can be used to trace the city’s rich history, which spans from its early years as a Hellenistic sanctuary to its heyday as a Roman colony and then a flourishing early Christian center, to its final incarnation as a fortified medieval market town…
The ancient city of Butrint, where each stone has its own seal of history Read More
The UNESCO city of stone slab roofs which never changes… – The archaeology and early history of Gjirokastra as a settlement are mostly unknown. Pottery dating to the 5th–2nd centuries BC, 5th–7th centuries AD, 9th–10th centuries, and 12th–13th centuries has been found as a result of archaeological investigations inside the castle. The earliest of these phases also revealed traces of huge block-built walls, showing that there was a sizable fortress on this side of the Drino river in the pre-Roman era around 168 BC.
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A Holiday Adventure Around the Vjosa River Day 1: Arrival in Permet – Gateway to the Vjosa Begin your journey in Përmet, known as the “City of Flowers.” Check into a cozy guesthouse overlooking the river. Take a leisurely stroll through the town, visit the stone bridge Ura e Kadiut, …
A 7-days Adventure Tour Around the Vjosa River, one of Europe’s last wild rivers Read More