Albania Travel Guide
Albania used to be a country isolated from the industry of tourism. This is
because the previous communist regime tried to keep it away from the travellers
who wanted to explore the exquisiteness of Albania. It was only the latter years
of 1980's when tourists were permitted to visit the country. However, only
Western tourists are allowed that time. But when the current government of the
country that time realized that they will gain more income through tourism, they
opened Albania to the public since then. Albania is abundant in rocky and
dramatic mountains, historical monuments, fertile plains, and of course,
stunning Meditteranean beaches.
This beautiful country is located near the Meditteranean Sea. Moreover, it is
also near to the Ionian Sea and Adriatic Sea. This makes Albania as one of the
countries with fast rising tourism industry. Many people consider this place as
the perfect vacation spot to unwind and get close to nature's fine sands,
sparkling waters and tropical sun. Because of this, many luxury and economical
hotels were established to accommodate the growing numbers of visitors each year.
However, even if there are already a lot of hotel and food establishments in the
coastline of Albania, it still remains unspoiled by the modernization.
Aside from the beaches, which serve as the ideal summer getaway for the whole
family, Albania has also many scenic spots inside its cities. First on the list
is the Butrint. Also known as Buthrotum by the locals of Albania, Butrint is an
archeological site and an ancient city located in this country. The ruins in
Butrint used to be the place where the Epirot City was located. It has been
well-preserved until now that the UNESCO recognized Butrint as one of the World
Heritage Sites. Aside from Butrint, there is also another place in Albania where
UNESCO considered as a World Heritage Site. It is known as the stone city of
Gjirokaster. The stone city is one of the most admirable sites in Albania. The
term Gjirokaster actually translates as the Silver Fortress. There were traces
that humans already inhabited Albania since the 1st century BC. Another tourist
destination in Albania is the Kruja. This is where Skanderberg, the national
hero of Albania, was born and raised. Kruja is the balcony overlooking the
Adriatic Sea. The main attraction here in Kruja is the castle of Skanderberg. It
proudly stands in the rocky mountain of Albania and has been restored so many
times by the government of the country in honor of their national hero.
Albania has a lot of castles built in its country. However, there are only eight
major castles. All of these eight main castles were built during the Middle Ages.
Some became museums while others are still inhabited by the country's First
Family until now. This includes the castles of Gjirokastra, Porto - Palermo,
Lezha, Rozafa, Butrinti, Kanina, Kruja, and Petrela. The government of Albania
constantly renovate some of these castles by using stronger materials to make it
last for more years to come.
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