A short visit to ancient Ottoman remains in the city located at the very center of Albania. Its central location, North to South and East to West, is the reason it is sometimes referred to as “Kurthiza e Shqipërisë” (The Bellybutton of Albania). Parking location –...
We arrived just the right time to catch the sunset at the Durrës sandy beach. We made overnight here and scrolled around the beach walk with plenty of street food stands and shops. In the morning we made a visit to the port city with its huge Roman amphitheater and remains from the Greek...
We visited the lonely castle on the way to Durrës, which overlooks the local city Prëze and from where we got great views around the area. The Prezë Castle is a medieval structure located on a small hilltop. Castle construction has started in the 14th century and was completed in the...
We arrived very late in Tirana city center, it was not easy to find the parking, but a friendly local bus company let us park in their parking next to the lake. We took a short walk to the city center and jumped into a little kebab store just at Skanderbeg Square to taste local street...
We arrived in the late afternoon in the ancient city with a bazaar and castle. The name and the importance of the city are closely related to the 25 years of activity of Albanian national hero, Skanderbeg, who in the 15th century made Kruja a bastion of uncompromising resistance against...
After morning sightseeing in Shkodra, we got to the relaxed beach in Velipoja, where we stayed for 2 nights. If you come around, do not forget to try tasty pizza in camp Vilunit at Laguna Beach. After some swimming, we again hit the road and got our first diesel in Albania (refueling is...
Our first stop in Albania was Shkodra. We walked through the old town and climbed to Rozafa castle, from there we got a great view of the city. It is surrounded by the waters of three rivers; the Drini, Buna, and Kiri. The city has been occupied several times throughout history by Romans...
We made a spiritual visit to the monastery of the Serbian Orthodox Church situated against an almost vertical background, high up in the large rock of Ostroška Greda. It is dedicated to Saint Basil of Ostrog, who was buried here. From the monastery, and especially from the road leading to...
On the way from Durmitor National Park, we made an overnight stop at the city of famous local Nikšičko beer. Montenegro’s second-biggest city is located at the foot of Trebjesa Hill. Lively student city offers much cheaper entertainment than the tourist-populated bars of Budva. It’s also...
On the first day, we did a great full-day hike through the deep forest around the Black Lake (glacial lake, 1416 m). After the hike, we refreshed ourselves with local tasty Niksicko beer. This breathtaking national park was formed by glaciers and is traversed by rivers and underground...