Edward Lear, the English artist now known mainly for “The Owl and the Pussy-cat” and other literary nonsense, has been selected by Albanian authorities to promote tourism along the ancient Via Egnatia linking East to […]
Albania has become best known for its sun and sea tourism during the past quarter of a century as the country emerged from almost total isolation under communism when it remained Europe’s best kept secret […]
Stunning shores, fabulous beaches, great food and a wallet-friendly economy only scratch the surface when describing this lively Balkan country. While it is becoming more popular with tourists, Albania (the correct name is Shqipëria or, […]
An unassuming villa in the centre of Tirana, the building known as the House of Leaves, used to be home to Albania’s communist-era secret service, the Sigurimi. Now the facility has been transformed into a […]
The number of foreign nationals who visited Albania in the first four months of the year rose by 13.4% to 961,392, the statistical office, INSTAT, said on Friday. Visitors who visited Albania for the purpose […]
Albania has a bunker problem. Across this tiny country of 2.8 million people, thousands of bunkers continue to dot the landscape. How many thousands, no one knows. Indeed, no one knows how many were built […]
Work on building a massive gas pipeline through southeastern Europe has been suspended after the discovery of an ancient settlement in eastern Albania, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline company said Wednesday. The contractor says a “wealth […]
It may be over a quarter of a century since Albania opened its borders, but mention you’re off for a weekend in the capital Tirana, and eyebrows will flex. Under communism, Albania was an isolated […]
A new direct flight opens up a wealth of holiday possibilities in Croatia, says our Travel Writer of the Year. It’s 9am and the Riva is already busy. It seems a little early for tourists […]
The year 2016 was a year of loss for tourism, a key sector in bringing in robust income for Turkey. Nothing will recover the sector overnight, but we could see a gradual recovery if the […]
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