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Durrës: Top 10 Things to do
The coastal city of Durrës is is on the Adriatic coast just 23 miles west of the capital, Tirana. It is a fascinating place to visit. The city can trace its history back 2,500 years. Walk for less than a mile and you will see a Roman amphitheatre, a Byzantine chapel, an Illyrian city wall, a Venetian tower…
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Durrës in 1 Day
The port city of Durrës is on the Adriatic coast just 23 miles west of the capital, Tirana. It is a fascinating place to visit. The city can trace its history back 2,500 years. Walk for less than a mile and you will see a Roman amphitheatre, a Byzantine chapel, an Illyrian city wall, a Venetian tower…
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Tirana: Top 10 Things to do
We spent two days exploring the Albanian capital, Tirana our our Balkan Road Trip. Having studied East European Studies at University, I’ve long been intrigued with Albania. This small country in south Eastern Europe, which kept itself isolated for so many years, is now easily reached by air, ferry or land from across Europe. Prior…
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Albania 3 Day Road Trip
We spent 3 days in Albania on our Balkan Road Trip, entering the country from North Macedonia and heading for the capital, Tirana. From here, we visited the coast at Durrës, then continued north to Shkodër to see the spectacular Rozafa Castle, before crossing the border into Montenegro. Having studied East European Studies at University,…
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Tirana in 2 Days
We spent two days exploring the Albanian capital, Tirana our our Balkan Road Trip. Having studied East European Studies at University, I’ve long been intrigued with Albania. This small country in south Eastern Europe, which kept itself isolated for so many years, is now easily reached by air, ferry or land from across Europe. Prior…
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