Albania (Skoder Kruja, Tirana)

Albania is to the end and the undiscovered pearl of tourist Europe, as the Albanians themselves say "the country of Mercedes and bunkers", ancient ancient settlements and bustling Eastern bazaars.

The communist-era bunkers scattered by thousands across the country’s fields are intricately combined with an abundance of Mercedes cars, jokingly referred to as Albania’s second national currency. Along the roads of the country, colorful houses crumbled, among which you can find Catholic and Orthodox churches, as well as mosques. All this gives the landscape a unique flavor. Albanian cuisine, combining Balkan, Turkish and Mediterranean traditions, is extremely tasty and diverse, and the people of the country are hardworking, kind and friendly. A trip to Albania will allow you to travel through several epochs. Kruja is a medieval town on the slope of a high mountain, which offers a magnificent view of the vast valley lying under your feet. The history of the city is closely intertwined with the activities of the national hero Skarderbeg, whose exploits our guide will tell you. The road to the ancient part of the city lies through a medieval bazaar, characterized by a rich selection of inexpensive souvenirs. Tirana, the capital of Albania, is the modern face of Albania, the city of wide avenues, squares, economic, cultural, political center of the country. The buildings of the opera, the historical museum, the National Library and the Presidential Palace are combined with cozy squares and cafes, old buildings with modern multi-storey shopping centers and ultra-fashionable clubs. Here you can see the whole of Albania in miniature, taste dishes from all over the country and enjoy the truly oriental hospitality of this European capital.