Tag: Albania

Vjosa River, The Wild Heart of Europe

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The Vjosa River, one of Europe’s last wild rivers, flows 272km from Greece’s Pindus Mountains to Albania’s Adriatic coast, passing through gorges, valleys, and villages steeped in history. Its turquoise waters and surrounding habitats are home to over 1,100 species, including the critically endangered European eel and the rarely sighted Egyptian vulture, making it a vital lifeline for wildlife and local communities.

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A blend of leisure, adventure, culture, history, and archaeology

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One of the most appealing regions of Albania is its south, bordered by stunning beaches and a tangle of jagged mountains. The scenic inner route passes via the cities of Berati and Gjirokastra, each with vast swaths of Ottoman architecture. The amazing Butrinti ruins are located further south, both itineraries intersect in the coastal resort of Saranda.

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Things to do and see in Albania

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There are many wonderful beaches from Vlora to Ksamil, including Dhërmi, Gjipe, Jal, Himara, Qeparo, Borsh, Lukova, and Pulebardha ones. Visitors interested in history might plan trips to the archeological site of Butrint, as well as the cities of Berat and Gjirokaster.
Walking on trails and discovering the most untamed nature is abundant from Shkodra, which is home to the largest lake on the Balkan peninsula, via Koman to Theth and Valbona.

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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. Other highly recommended cities near the Albanian Alp are, Shkodra, Bajram Curri, and Valbona> Going south further is 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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Pelasgians and Illyrians

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The Southern Illyrians differed to some extent from the Northern Illyrians, due to the different cultural elements they acquired from the previous inhabitants. This difference was also noticed by the ancient authors, because in contrast to the populations of Northern Illyria, they called the Southern Illyrians “properly called Illyrians” (illyrii proprie dicti).

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The UNESCO city of stone slab roofs which never changes

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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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