The Italian Magazine “Vanity Fair” recommends all its readers to go in Albania to experience amazing summer vacations, full of surprises.
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If you are more
into cultural heritage Albania has three UNESCO sites, the ancient city of
Berat, Gjirokastra city and Butrint.
1. Berat known as the “City of a Thousand Windows” with the Osumi River running lightly at the
slopes of the mountains, the stone houses dimly lit in the dark night and the
Church of the Dormition of Mary looking up from the town holding its precious
icons (and, in a few steps, even those Of the Onufri museum).
2. Gjirokastra, among the outdoor cafés, typical local souvenirs
and antique bazaars and the crumbling Ottoman-era mansion, ready to recast the
façade, here the compass is the castle with the generous view of the old town
and some “modern" stunts.
3. And then, for archaeology enthusiasts, there is the inevitable Butrint. Well preserved, well-kept and positioned in a landscape hanging between the sea and the dense biodiversity. It is most important site of Albania, inviting visitors on a backward journey in history between the ruins of Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Venetian civilizations and Ottoman time..
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The most beautiful seaside
The winding coastal road connecting the city of Valona to
Saranda is one of the most spectacular in the whole Mediterranean. Above the
1,027 meters of altitude of the Llogaraja pass , in fact, from the bay of
Palasa and down to the head of Stillo , the so-called "Albanian
Riviera" is a succession of bays and resorts, more or less Tourism of
great numbers. Beaches of Himara, Porto Palermo and Dhermi preserve a more
discreet charm. Walking along this last stretch of Albanian coast, among the
villages of the immediate hinterland of sleepy air, small family hotels and
tiny creeks to discover in total freedom.
Furthermore, the Corfu Island is now only a handful of sea
miles, and those looking for a postcard sea (or maybe it would be better to say
from Facebook), coming down a bit can hit a shot Sure about Ksamil. Its four
tiny islets, easily accessible by swimming or pedaling directly from the beach,
invite you to enjoy in transparent waters where, outside the high season, the
fish are amazed by the presence of bathers. In July and August, however, here
as elsewhere is always the timing that makes the difference: wake up early and
the lonely dive is assured!
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Food in Albania
In Albania cooking is a serious topic. Thanks to the
increasing return of young people who have studied and worked in the fields of
agriculture and catering in Italy, the country boasts excellent addresses.
Traditional dishes, such as pork, the typical salty cake
made from thinly packed pasta filled with vegetables, cheese or meat, are now
accompanied by a search for product quality, possibly seasonal and zero
kilometers.
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Traditional food at Mrizi Zanave |
