Welcome to Albania! A small, less common travel destination in Europe. The country has beautiful coastlines on the Adriatic sea, and borders Greece, Montenegro, Kosovo and Macedonia. We visited Albania for a week in the fall of 2006 during our four year backpacking adventure around the world. We made friends with both locals and foreigners, staying with Couch Surfers and Peace Corps volunteers.
Flag Monument represents the independence of Albania – Vlora
Muradi Mosqe (Xhamia e Muradies) was built in 1542 – Vlora
Saint Vlasius Orthodox Church – Duress
A statue of Skanderbeg, a 15th-century lord and the country’s most celebrated hero – Tirana
A Government building in Skanderbeg Square – Tirana
Government building in the main square – Tirana
Very colourful apartments – Tirana
The Palace of Congresses – TIrana
Excavations of the ancient Roman theatre -Durres
Mosaic on the National Historical Museum – Tirana
Monument of Partisan – Durres
Enjoying a relaxing walk through Durres
Ammon and Savannah – Durres
Vlora coastline
Going home with our Couch Surfing host – Vlora
A stroll down the beach – Vlora
Watching the sun set and the fishermen pull in the night’s catch -Vlora
Savannah reflecting on the day with a walk on the beach – Vlora
I’m looking forward to sharing another “The Road Less Travelled” destination on next week’s #FridayFotos: ANDORRA. See you then!
Savannah Grace
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