A lot of Germans are visiting Albania, tempted by its
beautiful beaches in the south and fascinating hiking trails in the north of
Albania. The “Abenteuer Reisen”, is a travel magazine, promoting different
places around the world. In the last edition there is an article dedicated to
Albania wrote by
Joachim Chwaszcza published on “Abenteuer Reisen” magazine, titling “Albanien Auf
Entdeckertour” (Discover Albania Tour).
“Albania is more than Karl Mays says in “In the Gorges of
the Balkans”, blood revenge, bunkers, and Balkan’s grey socialism. We show the
fantastic beaches in the south, exciting hiking trails in the mountains and the
modern Albanian cuisine”, says
Joachim Chwaszcza.
Albania, barely known and largely untouched in many regions,
offers a worthwhile combination of classic round trip, fascinating nature
experiences and cordial hospitality. Against the clichés, the country is
colorful, loosely, versatile and relaxed. Albania is a good place also for people who want to stay in
the wild and in pure nature. Thethi, once a deserted region, today the number
of inhabitants has increased decuple thanks to hiking tourism. In addition
to day hikes, botanical explorations and partly demanding climbs, the
"Peaks of the Balkans Trail" offers the greatest challenge in the
Albanian Alps.
Mysterious south of Albania is recommended as a great
destination for hiking between coast and mountains. The cultural highlights,
such as Butrint - the national park and the homonymous archaeological site with
Greek and Roman relics are Unesco World Heritage sites - as well as the Ottoman
fortress of Ali Pasha in Porto Palermo are settled in one day. The largely
untouched nature is a big topic in Albania! "Mysterious South" -
with this slogan presents the little known southern coastal region and the
mountainous hinterland.
And the last but not least, Albanian cuisine: Meat spits, lamb ribs, yoghurt and sheep's cheese - no one has to eat badly in Albania. Not in the north and certainly not in the south. Everything is always fresh, from your own garden, lots of vegetables, lots of fresh fruit, plenty of yogurt and sheep's cheese. In the mountains lamb meat and along the coast fish. Albania is a real culinary discovery.
Sasan Island once used as a fortification to protect the Country against invaders, during the communist times. In the islands lived many families of military personnel, so there are old communist buildings, remains of hospitals, schools. There was a life, even though the island has shortage of drinking water. The Minister of Defense, Mimi Kodheli, said that Sazan used to be habitable, and it may be an even bigger attraction since no tourist investment has been done so far.
The flora and fauna of the island is totally unexplored, and underwater archaeology as well as, which is thought to be very reach in the area.
