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albania. by cachaseiro
this road here is a little north east of tirana, where i went on my mountainbike one day.
very cool place for biking. Leave a Comment
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In the country, East to Fier, the landscape is sprinkled with dozens and dozens of small derricks (first photo).
On the second photo, I have made an enlargement that shows the tall structure, an electric pole and the small one, the oil pump. In 1988, the pumps looked very old but most were still working. I would be curious to know how many barrels each of them produced every day.
However, in 2007, the derricks were still there, together with the strong smell of fuel, but none were working. Leave a Comment
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 North-Eastern Albania by AndreSTGT
For a long time this region was off-limits for independent travelers due to banditry, but the situation has improved and the road is now heavily patrolled by the military.
Kukes itself is an unremarkable town at the back of beyond, but the surrounding area is stunningly beautiful. Leave a Comment
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 Coastal Highway by AndreSTGT
A 2000m high mountain range forms the hinterland and at the foot of the mountains there are long white beaches, deserted even in summer. The sea here has a wonderful blue color and it's easy to see why this region is called Albanian Riviera.
If you drive along the coastal highway be sure to stop at the wonderful panorama caf?, about halfway between Saranda and Vlore. The views are spectacular! Leave a Comment
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 Butrint by AndreSTGT
Chances are that you can explore the ruins all by yourself, even in August. Leave a Comment
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 ugly modern structures by cbeaujean
it was called "the second national liberation of albania" by enver hoxha,and was designed to refine ferro-chrome,nickel and other ores so that they could be sold abroad in a concentrated form,rather than exported in their natural state.
with its chimneys,the tallest in the balkans,always belching smoke and emitting a stream of dangerous polluants,the city became a byword for the problems of hoxha industrial development,and soon meant that much of the prosperous agricultural area in the river valley was useless for all crops... Leave a Comment
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 lin,lake ochrid shores by cbeaujean
lake ochrid is very rich in fish,particularly a unique member of the trout family,the "koran" ,which is delicious to eat and can often be bought cheaply from local fishermen.
this fish makes also famous macedonian city of ohrid,situated on the opposite edge of the lake.... Leave a Comment
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 citadel of rozafat by cbeaujean
defence against the turks in 1479 in the siege of shkodra....60000 unburied corpses lying on the battlefield...
up,spectacular views on the surroundings and on the lake Leave a Comment
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 durres,amphitheatre by cbeaujean
about 15000 spectators could be seated,with entrances for gladiators and wild animals.
only partly excavated,and as you can see on photo,ottoman and modern buildings remain on sides of the arena.
they founded an early christian chapel,under the ranks of seats. Leave a Comment
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In Albania I must recommend a trip along the road between Gjirokaster and Saranda. It is as slow and tortuous as any Albanian road, but the reward is the breathtaking mountainous landscape. You'll see the occasional tiny village along the road, just a few houses and maybe a church. I saw one little church perched precariously on the uphill side of the road, with it's Greek-style cemetery on the other side. You might also be lucky enough to see eagles on the journey, they are supposed to be plentiful in the Drinos valley - I caught a glimpse of a large bird of prey that might have been an eagle on the way down to the EU-built road from Ioannina.
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