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| Albania Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see moli moli enkela Albania is located in the south-eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, a small country bordered by Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo (Serbia) and Greece. The country has witnessed many vicissitudes in its eventful history - from the passing of Ceasar's army over fleeing refugees and bloody vendettas, to years of dictatorial rule. In sharp contrast with this is the extreme, almost medieval, hospitability of the Albanians. Albania manages to offer tourists the traditional Mediterranean charm and a heady blend of different religions, cultures and landscapes. Albania is one of the poorest country of Europe and one of the least visited by travellers. This is partly because travel infrastructure is far from extensive, however this is evolving quite rapidly. Tourist guides as recent as 2003 will tell you it is impossible to use ATM's in Albania - this is no longer true! But Albania does have many things to offer to the visitor. Rough scenery, a beautiful coast, authentic villages that have survived the communist period and archeological sites to name a few. For the scenery go to the north where you can take the boat across a huge artificial lake from Komani to Bajrum Curri. Komani can be reached by road from Shkoder. In Komani you can drive your car onto the ferry, which depards at about 10 am. This boat takes about 2 hours to cross the lake. Alternatively, at about 9 am there is a smaller bus-boat (take this quite literaly), that takes about four hours to cross. If you can, choose this one! On the other side of the lake you're half an hour by minibus from the sympathetic ugly town of Bajram Curri. This is a good base for exploring the surrounding mountains. From Barriam Curri, you can either take the boat back (fare included in minibusses to Tirana - departing at 6 am), take the much longer road back (this is not a good idea), or go to Kukes via Kosovo (where roads are much better). The Albanian riviera is like the best Greece has to offer, but without the concrete. Accept for the occasional mushroom shaped bunker on the beach. Great part is between the concrete cities of Vlore and Saranda. If you want to feel like an archeologist for a day, head for Butrint, near Saranda. Not only great because of it's historic importance, but also because it is so underexploited. Make sure to hire a guide. Structures are not marked and guidebooks offer vague explanations of the historical importance of Butrint. English-speaking guides are available at a decent price. Butrint has become one of the most visited places of Albania because of the daytrippers from Corfu. Tirana , the capital city, has a small city center that is best explored on foot. The city, however, has got no limits. Its architecture bears considerable influence of Italian as well as Turkish monuments, lying as it does exactly between Rome and Istanbul. The Skënderberg Square is a huge open space in the centre of the city while Mt. Dajti, at 5,030 ft, towers over the eastern side. The city can be described in one word: dusty. Tirana is dotted by many museums and cultural life is on the rise. However this city is not a place to plan your next city trip. Fascinating as it may be, it hasn't got the looks to please. Durrës (also Durazzo ) is a historical city founded by the native Illyrian tribes ancestors of Albanians. You are unlikely to miss the magnificent Roman Amphitheatre and the King Ahmet Zog Palace, both of which stand on a hillside. Shkoder and Butrint are two places that would be of much interest to a history buff. Shkodra is one of the oldest cities in Europe while the ruins of Butrint are a treasure trove of antiquities relating to the Illyrians and Greeks. Among the lesser-known places, you can visit the ancient town of Berat known as the 1000 thousand windows town , Gjirokaster, Elbasan, Korce , and Kukës are worth exploring. Also, Albania has some of the finest beaches in Europe. Hiking, trekking and cycling are some other options in Albania. Gjirokaster is an easy stop if you're heading south toward the Greek border. It's worth a day or two, as it was the home of writer Ishmail Kadare and former dictator Enver Hodja. When you arrive, ask a taxi driver to take you to up to the old city. Stay overnight in the old city, high up the side of the mountain. You'll find two nice guesthouses, both with English speaking owners -- Kelemi House and Kotoni House. Roam the cobblestone streets, head up, up, up to the castle fortress which sits atop the hill like an eagle. You can finish the day drinking coffee or tea from a cafe overlooking the entire valley. Avoid the less-charming lower part of the city, as it's chock full of block housing and extremely dusty from construction sites. Since Albania experiences scorching summers and cool winters, the best months to visit the country are May and October, when the days are long and the climate quite pleasant. You also may experience a great pleasure by visiting towns like Kruja (The capital of Albania during the historic resistance against the Otoman Empire), which became the stronghold of the christianism under the leadership of the albanian national hero Scanderbeg. In order to get a proper overview of the geography and history of the south of the country, try to get your hands on the short hiking guide, "Trekking Through Southern Albania", it is brief but includes the most up to date information on the south of the country. It is available from the International bookshop in Tirane and the bookshop in Butrint National Park. Gjirokastra which is the birthtown of the famous albanian writer Ismail Kadare (candidate for the Nobel Prize in literature)and the weapons museum located inside of the Argjiro castle. Not very far from Gjirokaster is the southen town of Saranda, once a pleasant town but now a dusty construction site as local mafia hurry to build the most hotels, many lie unfinished. For a more rewarding stay, try the village of Ksamil on the edge of the Butrint National Park - itself a must see for visitors to the south. Close to Saranda is the ancient city of Butrint where durin the summer take place a lots of culture events including the famous russian ballet group Bollshoi Theatre. The thing that probably will astonish you despite the poverty is the friendship and the welcome which will be offered by the people during your stay there. Also another town down in the southern coast called Dhermi is also very lovely. It's a small beach town where a lot of albanian people go to holiday. Very quiet but lovelly beaches and one very cool bar sitting in the middle of some small hotel. "The Albanian coastline meets both the Ionian and Adriatic seas and is over 400km in length. The coastline in the south of the country is rugged and steep, dominated by cliffs where the western mountain ranges sweep down to the Ionian Sea . The coast has many beaches in coves and bays formed by rivers and streams. In some cases secluded beaches are only accessible by boat. Coastal erosion has carved caves, arches and sea-stacks from the limestone cliffs and examples of large caves can be seen at Karaburun, Dhermi and Himarë. The topography of the southern coastline makes for some dramatic scenery, but at the same time it can make hiking by the shoreline difficult. The coast road from Sarandë to Himarë via Borsch is a narrow winding road through citrus and olive groves above the sea. The road is quiet outside the summer months and it is a good route to use in places where the coastline is too difficult to walk along. Hotels and private rooms can be found along the coast much more frequently than inland." ___________History Edit This Scanderbag Scanderbag The name Albania is derived from an ancient Illyrian tribe the Albanoi forbears of the modern Albanians. The Albanian name for their country is Shqiperia meaning land of the eagles. The albanians are the oldest human race in Europe and they speak the oldest language. The first people to settle in Albania were the ancient Illyrians which today are known as albanians. Ancient Illyria included Albanians, Montenegrins, croatians, and north of greece and half of macedonia. When the slavics known as serbia moved down to the balkans they started to take away the land and from that day to today there have been many wars to land isues. Albania is also a country with a very rich history and has one of europes biggest holy fighter (skanderbeg) who fought against the attomons in the 1500's. The Albanians name there country Shqiptaria (ship-taria) meaning land of the eagles. Albanian History The origins of the Albanian people, as was mentioned before, are not definitely known, but data drawn from history and from linguistic, archaeological, and anthropological studies have led to the conclusion that Albanians are the direct descendants of the ancient Illyrians and that the latter were natives of the lands they inhabited. Similarly, the Albanian language derives from the language of the Illyrians, the transition from Illyrian to Albanian apparently occurring between the 4th and 6th centuries AD. Illyrian culture is believed to have evolved from the Stone Age and to have manifested itself in the territory of Albania toward the beginning of the Bronze Age, about 2000 BC. The Illyrians were not a uniform body of people but a conglomeration of many tribes that inhabited the western part of the Balkans, from what is now Slovenia in the northwest to and including the region of Epirus, which extends about halfway down the mainland of modern Greece. In general, Illyrians in the highlands of Albania were more isolated than those in the lowlands, and their culture evolved more slowly--a distinction that persisted throughout Albania's history. In its beginning, the kingdom of Illyria comprised the actual territories of Dalmatia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, with a large part of modern Serbia. Shkodra (Scutari) was its capital, just as it is now, the most important center of Northern Albania. The earliest known king of Illyria was Hyllus (The Star) who is recorded to have died in the year 1225 B.C. The Kingdom, however, reached its zenith in the fourth century B.C. when Bardhylus (White Star), one of the most prominent of the Illyrian kings, united under scepter the kingdoms of Illyria, Molossia (Epirus*) and a good part of Macedonia. But its decay began under the same ruler as a result of the attacks made on it by Philip of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great. In the year 232 B.C. the Illyrian throne was occupied by Teuta, the celebrated Queen whom historians have called Catherine the Great of Illyria. The depredations of her thriving navy on the rising commercial development of the Republic forced the Roman Senate to declare war against the Queen. A huge army and navy under the command of of Santumalus and Alvinus attacked Central Albania, and, after two years of protracted warfare, Teuta was induced for peace (227 B.C.) The last king of Illyria was Gentius, of pathetic memory. In 165 B.C. he was defeated by the Romans and brought to Rome as a captive. Henceforth, Illyria consisting of the Enkalayes, the Taulantes, the Epirotes, and the Ardianes, became a Roman dependency. She was carved out into three independent republics the capitals of which were respectively Scodar (Shkoder), Epidamnus (Durres) and Dulcigno (todays' Ulqin in Montenegro). Authors of antiquity relate that the Illyrians were a sociable and hospitable people, renowned for their daring and bravery at war. Illyrian women were fairly equal in status to the men, even to the point of becoming heads of tribal federations. In matters of religion, Illyrians were pagans who believed in an afterlife and buried their dead along with arms and various articles intended for personal use. The land of Illyria was rich in minerals--iron, copper, gold, silver--and Illyrians became skillful in the mining and processing of metals. They were highly skilled boat builders and sailors as well; indeed, their light, swift galleys known as liburnae were of such superior design that the Romans incorporated them into their own fleet as a type of warship called the Liburnian. The Greeks From the 8th to the 6th century BC the Greeks founded a string of colonies on Illyrian soil, two of the most prominent of which were Epidamnus (modern Durr's) and Apollonia (near modern Vlor'). The presence of Greek colonies on their soil brought the Illyrians into contact with a more advanced civilization, which helped them to develop their own culture, while they in turn influenced the economic and political life of the colonies. In the 3rd century BC the colonies began to decline and eventually perished. Roughly parallel with the rise of Greek colonies, Illyrian tribes began to evolve politically from relatively small and simple entities into larger and more complex ones. At first they formed temporary alliances with one another for defensive or offensive purposes, then federations and, still later, kingdoms. The most important of these kingdoms, which flourished from the 5th to the 2nd century BC, were those of the Enkalayes, the Taulantes, the Epirotes, and the Ardianes. After warring for the better part of the 4th century BC against the expansionist Macedonian state of Philip II and Alexander the Great, the Illyrians faced a greater threat from the growing power of the Romans. Seeing Illyrian territory as a bridgehead for conquests east of the Adriatic, Rome in 229 BC attacked and defeated the Illyrians, led by Queen Teuta, and by 168 BC established effective control over Illyria. *) "Epirus" means "mainland" or "continent" in Greek, and was originally applied to the whole coast northward of the Corinthian Gulf in contradistinction to the neighboring islands, Corfu (Corcyra), Leucas, etc. In consequence it does have not any ethnical meaning, as it is sometimes proclaimed. The name of Epirus, as applied to Southern Albania, is misleading inasmuch as its Greek sound gives the idea that one is dealing with a Greek territory. This is due to the unfortunate fact that the principal sources of the history of this section of Albania, are the writings of Greek historians, some of whom tend to hellenize everything. Yet, all the ancient Greek writers, including Theopompus, Thucydides, and the more modern Plutarch, are in full accord in stating that Epirus was exclusively inhabited by non-Hellenic barbarous populations. Prior to the 20th century Albania was subject to foreign domination except for a brief period (1443-1478) of revolt from Ottoman rule. Albania declared its independence during the first Balkan War in 1912 and remained independent after the World War I largely through the intercession of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson at the Paris peace conference. In 1939 Italy under Mussolini annexed Albania. Following Italy's 1943 surrender to Allied Powers during World War II German troops occupied the country. Partisan bands including the communist-led National Liberation Front (NLF) gained control in November 1944 following the German withdrawal. Since Yugoslav communists were instrumental in creating the Albanian communist Party of Labor in November 1941 the NLF regime led by Enver Hoxha became a virtual satellite of Yugoslavia until the Tito-Stalin split in 1948. Subsequently Albania's hard-line brand of communism led to growing difficulties with the Soviet Union under Krushchev coming to a head in 1961 when the Soviet leaders openly denounced Albania at a party congress. The two states broke diplomatic relations later that year. However Albania continued nominal membership in the Warsaw Pact until the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia. In 1945 an informal U.S. mission was sent to Albania to study the possibility of establishing relations with the NLF regime. However the regime refused to recognize the validity of prewar treaties and increasingly harassed the U.S. mission until it was withdrawn in November 1946. The U.S. maintained no contact with the Albanian Government between 1946 and 1990. During the 1960s China emerged as Albania's staunch ally and primary source of economic and military assistance. However the close relationship faltered during the 1970s when China decided to introduce some market reforms and seek a rapprochement with the U.S. After years of rocky relations the open split came in 1978 when the Chinese Government ended its aid program and terminated all trade. Hoxha still communist dictator opted to pursue an isolationist course. The result was financial ruin for Albania. By 1990 changes elsewhere in the communist bloc began to influence thinking in Albania. The government began to seek closer ties with the West in order to improve the economic conditions in the country. The People's Assembly approved an interim basic law in April 1991. Short-lived governments introduced initial democratic reforms throughout 1991. In 1992 the victorious Democratic Party government under President Sali Berisha began a more deliberate program of market economic and democratic reform. Progress stalled in 1995 however resulting in declining public confidence in government institutions and an economic crisis spurred on by the proliferation and collapse of several pyramid financial schemes. The implosion of authority in early 1997 alarmed the world and prompted intense international mediation and pressure. Early elections held in June 1997 led to the victory of a Socialist-led coalition of parties which remains in power today. __________Getting Around Edit This Enjoy Albania. [Add Local transport mode] By Bus Edit This Albania is not as difficult as you might expect to travel around. My wife and I recently spent 8 days exploring the country with our 18th month old daughter while she was 28 weeks pregnant with our second child! There is a relatively good public bus system which can take you pretty much anywhere you want to go in the country. We entered the country on foot after getting dropped at the border by a taxi at Han i Hotit which is between Podgorica ( Montenegro ) and Shkodra ( Albania ). The border guards were very helpful and called a local taxi more.. World66 rating: [rate it] address: New Zealand email: windsurfing_dan@hotmail.com By Sea Edit This You can arrive in Durres, Saranda, Vlora or Shengjin port. World66 rating: [rate it] _____________Getting There Edit This Tirana Tirana You can get there by air with Austrian Airlines, Alitalia, Malev, Albania Airlines, British Airways etc. You can also get there by sea and by car. There are many routes from Italy, Greece etc. _________Economy Edit This Economy—overview: Poor and backward by European standards, Albania is making the difficult transition to a more modern open-market economy. The government has taken measures to curb violent crime and to spur economic activity and trade. The economy is bolstered by remittances from abroad of $400-$600 million annually, mostly from Greece and Italy; this helps offset the sizable trade deficit. Agriculture, which accounts for one-half of GDP, is held back because of frequent drought and the need to modernize equipment and consolidate small plots of land. Severe energy shortages and antiquated and inadequate infrastructure make it difficult to attract and sustain foreign investment. The government plans to boost energy imports to relieve the shortages and is moving slowly to improve the poor national road and rail network, a long-standing barrier to sustained economic growth. note: Albania has a large gray economy that may be as large as 50% of official GDP. GDP—real growth rate: 5% (2006 est.) GDP—per capita: $5,600 (2006 est.) GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: 23.3% industry: 18.8% services: 57.9% (2006 est.) Inflation rate—consumer price index: 2.8% (2006 est.) Labor force: total: 1.442 million (2004 est.) (including 352 000 emigrant workers.) by occupation: agriculture: 58% industry: 19% services: 23% (2004 est.) Unemployment rate: 14.3% official rate, but may exceed 30% due to preponderance of near-subsistence farming (2005 est.) Budget: revenues: $2.323 billion expenditures: $2.587 billion; including capital expenditures of $500 million (2006 est.) Industries: food processing, textiles and clothing; lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydropower Industrial production growth rate: 3.1% (2004 est.) Electricity—production: 5.434 billion kWh (2004) Electricity—consumption: 5.231 billion kWh (2004) Agriculture—products: wheat, corn, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, sugar beets, grapes; meat, dairy products Exports: total value: $763.2 million f.o.b. (2006 est.) commodities: textiles and footwear; asphalt, metals and metallic ores, crude oil; vegetables, fruits, tobacco partners: Italy 72.4%, Greece 10.5%, Serbia and Montenegro 5% (2005) Imports: total value: $2.901 billion f.o.b. (2006 est.) commodities: machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, textiles, chemicals partners: Italy 29.3%, Greece 16.4%, Turkey 7.5%, China 6.6%, Germany 5.4%, Russia 4% (2005) Debt—external: $1.55 billion (2004) Economic aid: recipient: ODA: $366 million (top donors were Italy, EU, Germany) (2003 est.) Currency: lek (ALL) note: the plural of lek is leke Exchange rates: leke per US dollar - 98.5927 (2006), 102.649 (2005), 102.78 (2004), 121.863 (2003), 140.155 (2002) Fiscal year: calendar year ____________Museums Edit This Albania has a lot of museums in Tirana, Gjirokaster, Berat, Kruje, Shkoder, Korce, Vlore, etc. The National Museum Located in front of Scanderbeg statue in the center of Tirana. Contributors February 04, 2005 change by ermal (1 point) [Add Museum] Scanderbeg Museum - Kruje Edit This Museum of Scanderbeg in Kruje is the history of Hero of Albania. World66 rating: [rate it] Ethnographic Museum Edit This the museum house the museum house photo by: unknown A house-museum displaying centuries-old furnishings, clothing, and other material culture. Kruja itself is a wonderful place to visit as well, with the weaving shops, the Skanderbeg Museum, the cobblestone roads, and the view to the coast on a clear day. Kruja is known as "the balcony of the Balkans." Eat at the Restaurant Tourist, which is much better than the name implies. World66 rating: [rate it] address: Kruja __________People Edit This Population: 3 330 754 (July 1998 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 33% (male 572 430; female 532 917) 15-64 years: 61% (male 941 076; female 1 086 541) 65 years and over: 6% (male 82 184; female 115 606) (July 1998 est.) Population growth rate: 0.97% (1998 est.) Birth rate: 21.35 births/1 000 population (1998 est.) Death rate: 7.45 deaths/1 000 population (1998 est.) Net migration rate: -4.16 migrant(s)/1 000 population (1998 est.) Gender ratio: at birth: 1.08 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.08 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.87 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.71 male(s)/female (1998 est.) Infant mortality rate: 45.01 deaths/1 000 live births (1998 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 68.64 years male: 65.58 years female: 71.94 years (1998 est.) Total fertility rate: 2.57 children born/woman (1998 est.) Nationality: noun: Albanian(s) adjective: Albanian Ethnic groups: Albanian 97% Greeks 2% other 1% (Vlachs Gypsies Serbs and Bulgarians) (1989 est.) note: in 1989 other estimates of the Greek population ranged from 1% (official Albanian statistics) to 12% (from a Greek organization) Religions: Muslim 70% Albanian Orthodox 20% Roman Catholic 10% note: all mosques and churches were closed in 1967 and religious observances prohibited; in November 1990 Albania began allowing private religious practice Languages: Albanian (Tosk is the official dialect) Literacy: definition: age 9 and over can read and write total population: 72% male: 80% female: 63% (1955 est.) __________Beaches Edit This vlora beach vlora beach aurel duka Add beaches information below. Contributors September 04, 2006 change by giorgio (4 points) August 05, 2005 change by reen [Add Beach] Dhermi Edit This Dhermi Beaches Dhermi Beaches photo by: Edialtour For Albanians the place to go. Although the city of Dhermi is not particulary interesting or stylish, the beach can be and especially if you take a beach outside the village more to the north or south. One beach is amazing and frequently visited by the president and prime minister themselves, but it is particulary hard to find. When taking the road down to Dhermi you have to go right somewhere on a street that doesn't look like one, but is just rocks and sand. After a 10 to 15 minute drive, a maginificent lonely spot opens up and you can have a terrific time at the beach and on more.. World66 rating: [rate it] vlora beach Edit This vlora beach vlora beach photo by: aurel duka Go to the beautiful beach in vlora its the best and the most relaxing beach. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 0 url: 0 address: In Vlora wich is located in South Albania email: 0 Durres Beaches Edit This One of the biger Beach on Albania is Durres that begin from Duures and finish in Golem the small Village of Kavaja round 15 km. World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 003554264599 url: www.edialtour.com address: Rr, George W. Bush Tower 1 email: info@edialtour.com Shengjin Edit This Shengjin,perendim dielli Shengjin,perendim dielli photo by: Arben Shengjin (St. John) is the beach town near Lezha. There is a long beach where you can walk far to the south to isolated and beautiful areas. The wind-bent pines over the dark gray sand provide a lovely backdrop for your watermelon picnic. Eat in Lezha at the Restaurant Florida, and take the bus to Shengjin from the lot across the bridge on the main road (Rruga e Deshmoreve). World66 rating: [rate it] :::::::::Apolonia Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see photo One of the most important archeological sites ion Albania, Apolonia is set in a beautiful landscape. The front of one of the temples is still standing and with the mountains in the back it is a great sight. hhh ::::::::: Ardenica Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see FOTO FOTO EM The main reason to come to Ardenica is for the Monastery. Ardenica can be visited as a daytrip from nearby Berat and even from Tirana although that will be a rather long day. :::::::::::Berat Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Hotel Berati in Berat Hotel Berati in Berat The 2400 year old town of Berat is located in southcentral Albania. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful towns of Albania. As you can see from the pictures, it is no wonder that Berat is also known as "the town of a thousand windows, also the Museum City" Berat is a good base for exploring the region. The Monastery of Ardenica is not too far and the important archeological site of Apolonia can also be visited in a day. GROUP GUIDE - Tracking itineraries, nature oriented, to know the local fauna and flora. - Tracking itineraries suitable for all, better knowing the antique castles of ilir and medieval period. - Tracking for a couple of days in the oldest trail tracks “ Salt Road ”, stretching from Korça to Berat and Vlora. - Guide to the most beautiful monuments of nature, as The Canions of Skrapar, Tomori mountain, the sources, the caves etc. - Visits in the wine breweries, dairies, local artisans to discover the products and the traditions of the area, and naturally tasting the most typical products. - Are you a group of friends in search of a weekend that is different from the others? - Do you want to spend some days in nature and under the hospitability of the villagers of Skrapar, Tomorrica etc? Send us an e-mail in guidaeberatit@yahoo.com. :::::::::::::Delvina Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Delvina ime Delvina ime Delvina is because of a mountain-slope. Apart from the beatiful situation in particular the castle is worth seeing. In the level underneath the city is antiquity the Phoinike.. It's a peaceful little town where anyone can find his harmony enjoying people's friendship.is a small town in Southern Albania , for 16 km northeast from Saranda . Delvina is principal place of the circle of the same name. Delvina lost since 1990 at least one third of its citizens and has today still 4,200 inhabitants (estimation 2004). The city is because of a mountain-slope. It has a mosque and an orthodox church. On close convenient mountain are the remainders of a medieval castle. In the level underneath the city is the antique Phoinike. The Turkish traveler Evliya Çelebi visited around 1670 Delvina and gives some information about the city in his travel book. It knows to report that Delvina in the Middle Ages was first in Spanish hand (with Spaniards the Catalan mercenaries are probably gemeit, in 14. Century their nuisance in Epirus and Greece floated). Afterwards the Venezianer some time rulers was over the city. To Evliya Çelebis times was Ajaz pasha, a native Albanian, Sandschak Bey of Delvina. The Sandschak of Delvina covered 24 Zeamets and 155 Timare. There was a Turkish garrison, whose command on the castle was from Delvina. According the description of Çelebis the small fortress had a good cisterne, an ammunition depot and a small mosque. In the city reports Çelebi were about 100 houses covered with bricks had. These stood relatively far apart and nearly each house were provided with a fastened tower. But a townwall was missing. There was several mosques, three Medreses and about 80 stores as well as an open market place. About the inhabitants Çelebi says that they would speak all Albanian and nobody Greek understand. In 17th century was Delvina thus a flowering eastern city with predominantly Muslim population. Orthodox Christians probably lived in the adjacent villages, where are received until today still some old churches. Up to the Second World War a small Jewish community existed in Delvina. It concerned Jews from Spain, who had come under the osmanian rule to Delvina and had close connections to the large Jewish community in Ioannina . Nearly all Jews emigrated after the war to Israel. ____________Getting There Edit This photo Delvina (Albanian also Delvine) is been appropriate a town in sourthen Albania , for 16 km northeast from Saranda. Delvina is principal place of the district of the same name. You can travel to Delvina by car from Saranda or Gjirokaster. ::::::::::History Edit This photo Durres, formerly Durrazzo, is one of the oldest towns in Albania. The legend says that it was founded by Epidamnos, the Illyrian King of the area, who called it by his own name and named the port area after his grandson - Dyrrah. In 1627 - 1626 B.C. Greeks from Corfu and Cornith invaded the area and called the town Dyrrachion. In the 4th century B.C. Dyrrachion had become an independent city - state, producing metalwork, pottery, fabrics, leather and ships and its coins were circulating throughout the ancient world. The Illyrians after establishing their own state, tried to place Durres under their own dependence. In this struggle, victory favoured the state of the Taulantes. The Illyrian King Monunes, minted coins in Durres, with his own name in them and made Durres, the centre of his own state. In 229 B.C. Durres was taken by Rome and under roman rule, the town was called Dyrrachium, which became the starting point of the Via Egnatia, linking roam with the East. The famous Roman orator, Cicero called Durres an admirable city ..., while the poet Catullus called it the tavern of the Adriatic. After the partition of the Roman Empire, Durres remained part of the Eastern Empire, Byzantium. During the 10th & 14th centuries, the town was captured by Bulgarians, Normans, Crusaders, Venetians, Angevins and Serbs. In 1501 it was invaded by the Turks. In 1914 - 1920 Durres became the capital of Albania. In 1915 it became the seat of Prince Velhelm Xuvid. In 1916 was temporarily occupied by Serbian forces. On the 7th of April l939, Durres was occupied by Italians. and then the Germans, during World War Two. :::::::: Durres Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see i_12 Durres is one of the most important harbour towns of Albania, and quite an important industrial center as well. The city was founded in the 7-th century BC and has been conquered by many invading armies. Although most of these left a few traces in the old town of Durres, the main attraction is the excellent beach near the town. In the center you will find quite a good Archeological Museum, a Museum of History, and the house of Aleksander Moisiu's family which has been turned into a museum, also you will find the Roman baths and the magnificent amfitheater right behind the mosque ::::::::: Elbasan Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Elbasan Elbasan FACTS AND FIGURES Alternative name: Elbasani (Italian) Population: 85,000 Industrial center located in central Albania, southwest of Tiranë Founded by Turks in 15th century on site of ancient city of Scampis Under Ottoman rule, Elbasan was center of Albanian nationalism :::::::::Korce Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see photo_1 Korce, Korca or Koritsa city (1989 pop. 63,623), capital of Korce dist., SE Albania, near the Greek border. Located in an agricultural region, it is a commercial and industrial center producing foodstuffs, rugs, and knitwear. Lignite deposits are mined nearby. Korce is the seat of a Greek Orthodox metropolitan. Known in 1280, it was destroyed in 1440 by the Turks but developed again after the 16th century. Ever since Albania gained independence in the Balkan Wars, Korce has been claimed quite wrongly, by Greece. Greek troops occupied it in 1912–3 during the Balkan Wars and again early in World War I. From 1916 to 1920 it was occupied and administered by the French, and in World War II it was held (Nov., 1940–Apr., 1941) by the Greeks. Korce has a large 15th-century mosque and several modern government buildings. It is a good place for exploring this hilly region. Korce is said to be the cleanest town in Albania. It has old buildings in various states of repair surrounding the Cathedral which was built in 1992. Quaint cobblestown streets run between and behind the main streets. The people are friendly and generous. In the early evening they stroll about town in pairs, arm in arm. ::::::::: Kruje Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Kruje Museum Kruje Museum Stefano Kruje is the home town of Skanderberg, Albania’s national hero. This guy gave the invading Turks a serious beating. Look at the fortress he was defending and you can understand how it is posisble that the Albanians were able to resist for so long against a much stronger opponent. Kruje can be seen as a daytrip from Tirana. ::::::::Lezha Castle Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Sea Side from Shen Gjin Sea Side from Shen Gjin Edmir Cjapi from WWW.EDIALTOUR.COM ALBANIAN ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCY. Before you spend the afternoon on the beach in Shengjin, take the short hike up the mountain in Lezha to the castle ruins. There's a breathtaking view of the mountains, villages, and coast. The castle floor is carpeted with grass, sage, caladiums, and stinging nettles. Sheep and goats often graze here. Skanderbeg fought the Turkish invaders here in 1444; the site is much older. If you'd like to visit his tomb, it's in the main square in Lezha and includes the remnants of an ancient fresco. Stroll through the bazaar while you're there. :::::::::Pogradec Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Pogradec Lake in the Winter Pogradec Lake in the Winter Ardi On the top of the hill overlooking Pogradec there is an ancient Illyrian fortress believed to have been known as Encheleana (Enkelana in albanian). In the Middle Ages this fortress was reconstructed and the place was renamed by the Macedonians, who invaded Southeastern Albania at this time (Pogradec, Pod Grad - the place beneath the fortress). During the Eighteenth century under Turkish occupation, the town became an administrative centre, but was largely destroyed ruing the World War I, again during the Italian-Greek War of 1940-1941 and twice during the National Liberation War (1941-1944); however a number of characteristic houses have been preserved as cultural monuments. Pogradec has a population of 15,000 inhabitants. It is a centre of the food industry, noted for its canned fruits, vegetables and dairy products. There are also factories producing furniture, tobacco and knitwear. Pogradec has an excellent bathing beach and has a great future as a tourist centre. The environment offers an alpine like scenery of rare beauty. The lofty mountains of Kamja and Guri i Topit stand over it like a crown. ::::::::::Shkoder Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see photo_1 Shkodra is a very old city (about 2400 years) that has managed to keep characteristic appearance, with narrow streets with tall stone walls on both sides, and tall gates, although a large part of it has been transformed after World War II, with straight wide streets and tall residential and public buildings. The city expanded with several new quarters, and the industrial zone was built north of the city. Needless to say that these quarters are of little interest to the visitor. The main sights of the twon are the Castle (Rozafa), the Turkish Bath (hamam), the Mosque of Plumbi, and many old houses with an appearance characteristic the region. The city lies next to the lake and the residents use the beach of Shiroka for recreation. Ad __________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This Situated on the shores of the lake bearing the same name, the biggest in the Balkans, Shkodra also known as Scodra, Scodrium, Scuttari or Skadar is one of the oldest cities in Albania. It was established around the 4th century BC. By the end of the 3rd century BC, one of the Illyrian tribes formed the Illyrian Kingdom with Shkodra as its capital. Apart from being a historic centre, Shkodra has always been a centre of education, culture and trade. It has always developed and maintained links to the west especially to Italy and Austria. Shkodra is also the centre of Albanian Catholicism as well as a fine example of tolerance between religions, with the city comprising all the major faiths found in Albania. With all the hardships the city has seen during the centuries, it still offers many delights for the foreign tourist. The Rozafa castle a 2400 years old monument that stands proud as a testament to a short lived glorious past on the highest hill surrounded by breathtaking scenery in every direction. Marubi’s Photo Exhibition Museum, the Archeological Museum and the Mesi Bridge are absolute musts for anyone visiting Shkodra. Furthermore the lake, the two rivers Drin and Buna who merge together just at the foot of the castle and peacefully flow into the sea, as well as the spectacular Albanian Alps close by, make this city even more attractive. |
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