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Take a chance to get to know two beautiful cities in Albania: Skadar and Tirana. Skadar provides to the visitors rich collection of historical and cultural objects while Tirana being the capital has something to offer for everyone.

 

Albania is a country of friendly people, fascinating Ottoman cities teeming with history, magnificent mountain scenery and charming villages. It is also a country which was isolated for more than fifty years! On this excursion you can see its beauty and some of world famous 720.000 bunkers spread around this country.

 

The excursion departs from your hotel, we will drive along magnificent coast of Montenegro until we reach Albanian border and town of Skadar. This capital of Skadar district is located at the shore of Skadar Lake and is famous for bazaars and mosques which give Shkoder oriental appearance. With the largest mosque in the Balkans there are Catholic cathedral and Orthodox church. Upon arrival we will walk by the most popular pedestrian street full of cafes and shops.

 

From Skadar we continue our journey to 100 km distant capital Tirana, which is also known as the "City of Colors". Why? No matter where you go through Tirana you will have the chance to see the colorful buildings. The Mayor of the city, Edi Rama did not want gray post-communist city so buildings are painted in vivid colors of the rainbow.

 

One of the last-forgotten European cities, little known Tirana has undergone a renaissance. Understanding the importance of tourism, skilful Albanians arrange their capital city with vision and energy. Once a Ottoman settlement, then a drab communist time, today Tirana hums with vitality once more. Modern boutiques, famous restaurants, Turkish bazaars, wide boulevards, newly built Orthodox church and freshly renovated mosque attract attention of visitors.

 

A wonderful and exciting opportunity to visit and experience somewhere and something new...Albania is waiting to be discovered.

 

Price: from 40,00 € per person

 

Price includes: Bus transport, guide, fees in Albania.

 

Please make sure that for this trip bring your passport or ID card!

 

Map of excursion

 

Tirana - City Map