{"id":10732,"date":"2020-06-13T12:47:37","date_gmt":"2020-06-13T12:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifind.al\/?p=10732"},"modified":"2020-06-13T13:41:36","modified_gmt":"2020-06-13T13:41:36","slug":"albania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/","title":{"rendered":"Albania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Albania.\u00a0More than a single country in Europe does not go so many myths, fears and conjectures.\u00a0The first time I saw Albania from the top of a mountain in Macedonia, I imagined Muslims with wild eyes sitting in bunkers in ambush, with Kalashnikov over his shoulder, and even felt a chill running down my back.\u00a0And then my Macedonian friend offered to ride through Albania to the sea and promised me exceptional beauty and safety.\u00a0Surprisingly, it turned out that way.\u00a0Albania is a completely distinctive and self-sufficient country with incredible nature.\u00a0For a long time she was the most closed country in Europe, during which time many legends were born about her.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/cropped-482_2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-482_2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-482_2.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-482_2-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-482_2-600x432.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure>Today, the crime rate in Albania is much lower than in other European cities.\u00a0I never had a shadow of doubt before leaving home late alone, especially in coastal cities.\u00a0Albanians are tolerant of all religions &#8211; churches and mosques here are adjacent to each other.\u00a0Locals are very patriotic, they call themselves skippers, and their country Skipper &#8211; a country of eagles and are very hospitable.\u00a0Once, having broken a wheel near the village and turned to the first people who came across for help, despite the language barrier, we were invited to the house for a vacation, and after the owner\u2019s son spent half a day with us until we were again with four whole wheels and, in addition to &#8220;Thank you,&#8221; he couldn\u2019t deliver anything.<\/figure>\n<p>Today, Albanians have visa-free entry to Europe, build new roads, houses, cafes and restaurants, destroy bunkers &#8211; a legacy of the era of Khoja.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/bunker_in_albanian_alps\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bunker_in_Albanian_Alps.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bunker_in_Albanian_Alps.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bunker_in_Albanian_Alps-768x613.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not everything is still established, transport links with the country and within the country is a sore point, despite new roads being actively built.\u00a0Many mountainous areas are in disrepair.\u00a0The south of the country and the coast develop much faster than the rest of the territory, but every year Albania changes, it becomes more convenient and understandable for visiting tourists.\u00a0In Albania, I always have the feeling that life around is being built and is actively transforming.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/albaniause_3397427a-xlarge\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/albaniaUSE_3397427a-xlarge.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/albaniaUSE_3397427a-xlarge.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/albaniaUSE_3397427a-xlarge-768x479.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A variety of food, archaeological and nature reserves, incredible nature &#8211; the Albanian Alps, two seas at once &#8211; the Adriatic and Ionian, lakes and rivers and hospitable Albanians who are delighted with the guests, make Albania truly worth exploring and traveling through it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"underlined\">How to get there<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-content\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"underlined\">By plane<\/h3>\n<div class=\"mewtwo-flights--l\">\n<div class=\"mewtwo-widget mewtwo-widget--132a238f73ef3cc5a6d4e010b606c6b0\">\n<section class=\"mewtwo-flights mewtwo-flights--virgin mewtwo-tabs-container\">\n<div class=\"mewtwo-flights-container mewtwo-flights-container--new\" role=\"flights\">\n<form id=\"flights-form-132a238f73ef3cc5a6d4e010b606c6b0\" accept-charset=\"utf-8\" action=\"https:\/\/fly.travelask.ru\/flights\" target=\"_blank\">\n<div class=\"mewtwo-flights-origin\"><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    window.TP_FORM_SETTINGS = window.TP_FORM_SETTINGS || {};\r\n    window.TP_FORM_SETTINGS[\"d5bd58f673275f5bd1e6ef0c5abc22eb\"] = {\r\n\t\"handle\": \"d5bd58f673275f5bd1e6ef0c5abc22eb\",\r\n\t\"widget_name\": \"Search form #15\",\r\n\t\"border_radius\": \"2\",\r\n\t\"additional_marker\": null,\r\n\t\"width\": 620,\r\n\t\"show_logo\": false,\r\n\t\"show_hotels\": true,\r\n\t\"form_type\": \"avia_hotel\",\r\n\t\"locale\": \"en\",\r\n\t\"currency\": \"eur\",\r\n\t\"sizes\": \"default\",\r\n\t\"search_target\": \"_blank\",\r\n\t\"active_tab\": \"avia\",\r\n\t\"search_host\": \"flight.ifind.al\/flights\",\r\n\t\"hotels_host\": \"hotels.ifind.al\/hotels\",\r\n\t\"hotel\": \"\",\r\n\t\"hotel_alt\": \"Hotellook - best prices on hotels worldwide. 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tourist regions:<\/p>\n<p>The central and northeastern part of the country, including the Albanian Alps.\u00a0A lot of Europeans come here to hike along unpopulated trails and the coolness of mountain rivers and lakes.\u00a0As a starting point for exploring these places, the city of Kukes is located near the border with Kosovo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/img_9226\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_9226.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_9226.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_9226-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Adriatic coast.\u00a0From the Vlora to the very border with Montenegro stretches the sandy beaches of the Adriatic.\u00a0The sea is shallow at the entrance and warms up quickly, which is especially good for families with children.\u00a0To the north of Durres there are few places with tourist infrastructure, but to the south you can find options for every taste.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/jala_beach_vlora_albania2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Jala_Beach_Vlora_Albania2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Jala_Beach_Vlora_Albania2.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Jala_Beach_Vlora_Albania2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Ionian coast, the so-called Albanian Riviera, from Vlora to the border with Greece.\u00a0There are rocky beaches, the sea and mountains are adjacent, and the color of water is all shades of blue and green.\u00a0Small cozy towns and various attractions.\u00a0Albanians themselves spend their holidays here, and the coast is actively developing.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/sarandas-city-port-at-ionian-sea-albania\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sarandas-city-port-at-ionian-sea-albania.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sarandas-city-port-at-ionian-sea-albania.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/sarandas-city-port-at-ionian-sea-albania-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The southeastern part of the country, including the coast of Lake\u00a0<a class=\"content-site\" href=\"#\">Ohrid<\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0The influence of neighboring Greece is felt right up to the lake.\u00a0Many Christians live here, grow olive trees and delicious figs, beautiful nature and many ancient monuments.\u00a0It\u2019s good to travel to these places by car, as, indeed, throughout Albania.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"description_block_190317\" class=\"h2_description rel\">\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-content\">\n<p>I usually look for hotels on Booking &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hotels.ifind.al\">here<\/a> , you can check if there is a better price somewhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"underlined\">Top cities<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-content\">\n<p>Albania is a small country, but very diverse.\u00a0Both nature and historical sites will impress.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"content-site\" href=\"#\">Tirana<\/a>\u00a0is the capital of Albania.\u00a0A small but pleasant center where a mosque and a church coexist in the main square, reflecting the essence of the attitude of Albanians towards religion.\u00a0View of the city opens from the observation deck on Mount Dajti, where you can climb on a lift.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/35869_original\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/35869_original.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/35869_original.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/35869_original-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"description_block_190318\" class=\"h2_description rel\">\n<h2 class=\"underlined\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Kruja is a small town located on the top of Sari Saltiki Mountain near Tirana.\u00a0Albanians love and revere Kruja, there is a fortress and a museum of the national hero Skanderbeg. In Kruja, it\u2019s very calm, people are unhurried, and beautiful views open from observation platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/2011-04-09-11-albania-023a\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2011-04-09-11-albania-023a.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2011-04-09-11-albania-023a.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/2011-04-09-11-albania-023a-768x458.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Berat.\u00a0It is called the city of &#8220;thousands of windows&#8221; or &#8220;white city&#8221;.\u00a0The historic center of Berat, along with the fortress, where people still live, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.\u00a0There are many museums, including the Onufri Museum, which is most interesting to visit.\u00a0Here you should try homemade dogwood brandy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/5419649099_3e67a07e27_b\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5419649099_3e67a07e27_b.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5419649099_3e67a07e27_b.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/5419649099_3e67a07e27_b-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Saranda is the pearl of the Albanian Riviera.\u00a0A city located opposite the Greek island of Corfu.\u00a0The clear sea and many attractions around.\u00a0Butrinti Archaeological Museum-Reserve, Blue Eye Nature Reserve, and the most beautiful beaches of Albania in the town of Ksamil are half an hour away by car from Saranda.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/saranda-33051310-1457970855-imagegallerylightbox\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/saranda-33051310-1457970855-ImageGalleryLightbox.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/saranda-33051310-1457970855-ImageGalleryLightbox.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/saranda-33051310-1457970855-ImageGalleryLightbox-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vlora &#8211; the city itself will not impress, but it is here that the Adriatic and Ionian Seas meet and you can track how the color of the water and the seabed change.\u00a0Vlora is an excellent base for visiting attractions in the area, for example, the Llogara Nature Reserve or Illyrian Apollonia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/travel-coach-albanie-voyage-balkans-archeologie-apollonia-antiquite-patrimoine\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Travel-Coach-Albanie-voyage-Balkans-arch\u00e9ologie-apollonia-antiquit\u00e9-patrimoine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Travel-Coach-Albanie-voyage-Balkans-arch\u00e9ologie-apollonia-antiquit\u00e9-patrimoine.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Travel-Coach-Albanie-voyage-Balkans-arch\u00e9ologie-apollonia-antiquit\u00e9-patrimoine-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"underlined\">The islands<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-content\">\n<p>Albania owns several small islands in the Ionian Sea.\u00a0The islands are very small and basically they have nothing but vegetation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/img_7226\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"796\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_7226.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_7226.jpg 796w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_7226-768x544.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the largest summers, cafes are built and open airs are held.\u00a0You can get on a free shuttle boat from the beach in the town of Ksamil, not far from Saranda, as well as on a rented catamaran or even swim.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/img_7244\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_7244.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_7244.jpg 794w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_7244-768x545.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another island of Albania is Sazan.\u00a0The island is part of the Vlora region.\u00a0Previously, it housed a military base, which Sazan formally considered to this day. In 2015, the Albanian government announced big plans related to changing the status of the island and its improvement for tourists.\u00a0While on Sazan there is no drinking water and it is closed to the public.<mark class=\"yellow\"><mark class=\"orange\"><\/mark><\/mark><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/albaniya-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Albaniya-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Albaniya-2.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Albaniya-2-768x487.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"underlined\">Top Attractions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-content\">\n<ol>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>Butrint is an archaeological museum in the south of the country.\u00a0Surprisingly well-preserved building of the ancient Greeks, Romans, the construction of the Byzantine period, surrounded by beautiful nature.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/butrinti-saranda-summer-tours02\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/butrinti-saranda-summer-tours02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/butrinti-saranda-summer-tours02.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/butrinti-saranda-summer-tours02-768x544.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. The Blue Eye is a karst spring that spills deep from the ground. The Blue Eye is located in a large nature reserve near Saranda.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-margins-fix\"><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/attachment\/56629867\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/56629867.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/56629867.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/56629867-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. Apollonia Illyria is a once ancient Greek port in Illyria. Aristotle wrote about her, in her honor the asteroid 358 Apollonia was named.\u00a0Apollonia is located near the town of\u00a0<a class=\"content-site\" href=\"#\">Fier<\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0For a visit it is better to choose a non-hot day, since most of the excavations are located in the open air and the scorching sun.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-margins-fix\"><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/1-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. Berat. The White City, whose historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.\u00a0On the territory of the fortress of Berat, as many centuries ago, people still live.\u00a0Here are unique museums and ancient churches.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-margins-fix\"><\/div>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/timthumb\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/timthumb.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/timthumb.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/timthumb-768x325.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5. Well-preserved ancient fortresses are found throughout Albania. One of the most interesting to visit is the Rozafa fortress in Shkodra, a city on the border with Montenegro, built by the Illyrians in the 3rd century BC.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-margins-fix\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n        <!-- see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php -->\r\n        <div data-width=\"100%\" class=\"fotorama gallery galleryid-10732 \" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\"><a href='https:\/\/ifind.al\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/albania\/rimskaya-krepost-rozafa\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Rimskaya-krepost-Rozafa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Rimskaya-krepost-Rozafa.jpg 820w, https:\/\/ifind.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Rimskaya-krepost-Rozafa-768x287.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"underlined\">Weather<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wysiwyg-content\">\n<p>Most of Albania has a temperate Mediterranean climate.<\/p>\n<p>Closer to the coast, the temperature is higher and the air is drier.\u00a0Winters are warm and mild; snow can rarely fall and melt immediately.<\/p>\n<p>In the Northeast of the country, in the Albanian Alps, the climate is more continental, and in summer there is a lot of rainfall, and winters are cold and snowy.<\/p>\n<p>The best time to travel around Albania is April-May or September-October.<\/p>\n<p>The holiday season in Albania begins in May, and on September 1, all Albanians disappear from the coast and, despite the fine weather, the tourist infrastructure is gradually completing its work.<\/p>\n<p>Only in the south of the country the holiday season lasts until mid-October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Albania.\u00a0More than a single country in Europe does not go so many myths, fears and 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