Rest in Albania

The main feature of the hospitality of the country is a pleasant climate and natural conditions. Even an avid traveler will not be able to resist beautiful landscapes, mountain landscapes, raging waves of the sea, as well as a large number of ancient architectural works. In this ancient country you will definitely have a good time. What do you need to see in Albania? Where to go? Visit what? Let’s take a look at the most popular cities and places to see.

 

From this city it is recommended to start a trip to Albania. Shkoder is the largest city in northern Albania, and its age is equated with that of Rome or Athens. The places that are most popular:

Rozafa Fortress is one of the most popular defensive structures in Albania. Its popularity lies in the fact that there is a fabulous legend associated with the construction of this fortress.

According to legend, three brothers built this fortress, only they could not build a fortress, everything they built in a day collapsed in the morning. But on one of those days, an old man passed by the grieved brothers. Asked about their grief, he gave them advice. But before that, he promised to keep what he told them secret. And of course, the advice was terrible, and it consisted in walling up the first girl who came the next day. Two older brothers could not keep their promise and warned their wives not to come to the construction site. But the youngest of the brothers kept his word, and when his wife came to the construction site the next day, the hammer fell from his hands. Upon learning of her fate, the girl agreed to such a sacrifice. She only asked that her right eye, right hand, right foot and right chest not be walled up. Explaining her request as follows: when her little son cries, she will be able to see him with one eye, caress him with her hand, shake the cradle with her feet, and feed the baby with her breast. That's what the brothers did. The walls of the fortress, taking the sacrifice, no longer collapsed, and the brothers managed to build a fortress. And not to forget about the one who sacrificed his life, the fortress was named after a girl.

The unique Mesi Bridge is recognized as a monument of history and culture. The time of its construction is considered the eighteenth century. And its length is about one hundred and eight meters.

Multi-domed Lead Mosque is one of the most famous monuments of Shkoder. The unusual name of the mosque is due to the fact that during the construction of stones in the masonry of the walls were sometimes glued together with molten lead.

This lake belongs to two countries at once. Most of it goes to Montenegro and the least to Albania. Skadar Lake has an unusual beauty: in rainy weather it spills and turns blue, and in summer it looks silver and sparkles in the sun.

Do not forget that in Shkoder there is a wide range of places to visit: ancient monuments, buildings, museums and parks.

Tirana is the capital of Albania. This place is known for the many wars that took place here. The sights of Tirana are closely connected with the glorious past of the state. What can you see in this city?

 

The expositions in the Museum of Guerrilla Warfare are devoted to the struggle of the Albanian guerrilla movement against the Italian and German occupiers. The guerrillas played an important role in the liberation of the country. The museum provides personal belongings of partisans (elements of clothing, letters, photographs, documents, drawings) and other exhibits related to the history of the guerrilla movement.

The Pyramid is a building that was the museum of communist dictator Enver Hoxha. It was designed by Hoxha’s daughter and built of glass and concrete. Now the local authorities want to demolish the pyramid and build a more modern building. But such plans spark protests among residents who want to preserve the historic monument.

The monument is dedicated to the national hero of Albania, Georgy Kastrioti nicknamed Skanderberg. The bronze eleven-meter statue stands on a stone pedestal. Skanderberg is depicted riding a horse, wearing a helmet with goat horns and a saber in his hand.

Durres is the most famous resort town in Albania due to its location. Every tourist can enjoy the wonderful Adriatic Sea and the stunning views that open from the promenade. The variety of attractions of Durres will not leave many indifferent.

 

The construction of an ancient amphitheater refers to the distant century BC. This is a typical ancient structure, surprisingly well preserved.

One of the most interesting monuments of Roman times is the Mosaic House with a beautiful fountain.

Visitors to the Archaeological Museum can view extensive collections of artifacts (mosaics, stone sarcophagi, funeral glass and other valuables) from the Greek and Roman periods.

 

If you choose an unusual place to travel, then a holiday in Albania – a country of mystery – is for you. It attracts with its hospitality and a huge assortment of interesting, unexplored places to the end. Let this country today has only a novice tourist infrastructure, but, importantly, a great potential. In the cities of Albania you will find something special for yourself: architectural monuments, historical buildings, impressive views, landscapes and the sea.

 

Text by Irina Mitrofanova

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