Kalive Gjoka Travel Guide

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      Ancient new building in 2009
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  • Ancient new building in 2009
      Ancient new building in 2009
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  • Small beach, 2009
      Small beach, 2009
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  • Small beach, 2009
      Small beach, 2009
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  • Small beach, 2009
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Still unidentified

Still unidentified, Kalive Gjoka

 JLBG Says:  When we visited Albania in 1988, it was with a group to see special plants and birds of Albania. In 2007, we spotted also some interesting plants. This one kept my eye while driving from Ksamili to Saranda. Unfortunately, till now, I have been unable to identify it. Anybody... 

On the way to Saranda

On the way to Saranda, Kalive Gjoka

 JLBG Says:  On the way to Saranda, the landscape is magnificent. From time to time, the road overlooks the sea with occasional flocks of sheep and goats grazing. Lanes or narrow roads lead to the sea with tempting secluded beaches. For someone staying for a while in the area, there... 

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Small beach, 2009

Small beach, 2009, Kalive Gjoka

 JLBG Says:  Ksamil has several beaches. This one is a small one but it is almost in the city center (photo 1)A large house stands in the middle of the small bay (second photo)Another part of the bay seems ready to welcome visitors (photo 3) but early may is a bit to early! In the... 

Ancient new building in 2009

Ancient new building in 2009, Kalive Gjoka

 JLBG Says:  This is what happens to illegally built houses ! I have seen several of them and when a house has been built illegally, the authorities do not destroy it entirely but pull one or several pillars, which makes a significant part of the building to fall down. It is let as a... 

Ksamili in 1988

Ksamili in 1988, Kalive Gjoka

 JLBG Says:  In 1988, not surprisingly, Ksamili gave a very different figure! On the first photo, small three levels building were the home for farmers that kept their horses around. Sorry, I meant, “that kept the community horses they were in charge around”!The second photo shows the... 

New church in Ksamili

New church in Ksamili, Kalive Gjoka

 JLBG Says:  Building is not only for residential but religious buildings are also built. This, apparently Orthodox Church, was just finished building. In the south of Albania, there is a Greek speaking minority but there is also a small percentage (10% ?) of the Albanian community that... 

Ksamili, almost city center

Ksamili, almost city center, Kalive Gjoka

 JLBG Says:  We have not explored in depth the whole city, but when driving further in the city, some shops were already opened but there were also larger buildings (designed as future hotels?), that were still unfinished but workers were busy and they should very soon be available! We... 

More building in Ksamili (2007) !

More building in Ksamili (2007) !, Kalive Gjoka

 JLBG Says:  Driving a little further, the sight was not different. It seemed that every individual was building a huge house for an entire, large family! That arises several questions: where did these people lived until now as no abandoned ancient apartment buildings can be seen? All... 

Ksamili from the south

Ksamili from the south, Kalive Gjoka

 JLBG Says:  In May 2007, the arrival in Ksamili from the south (Butrint) was a surprise: the whole city was a gigantic building site. Large houses were building everywhere at the same time. In this part of the town (south), as far as one can gaze, there was not a single house that is... 

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Ksamili, the pearl of Southern Albania

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 This page should be under Ksamili but, though a town of about 5.000 inhabitants, it is not in VT location database and I had to put it under Kalive Gjoka, the nearest village, 3.5 km north and much...... 

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