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The Drin is a river in Albania with two distributaries one discharging into the Adriatic Sea and the other one into the Buna River. Its catchment area extends across Albania, Kosovo, Greece, Montenegro and North Macedonia. The river and its tributaries form the Gulf of Drin, an ocean basin that encompasses the northern Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast.At 335
Gramoz is a mountain range on the border of Albania and Greece. The mountain is part of the northern Pindus mountain range. Its highest peak, at the border of Albania and Greece, is 2,520 m. The region is inhabited by Albanians, Aromanians and Greeks.Three ridges join at its highest peak, running towards the north, southwest, and east. The Gramoz is drained
Starting on the outskirts of Tirana, this is a very picturesque journey about 30Km long. Petrelë Castle is located in Petrelë, central Albania. Its history dates back toByzantinian Emperor Justinian I. Petrelë Castle is 329 metres above sea level.It is one of the tourist locations close to Tirana that attracts a great number of visitors. The castle, and the
Karaburun Peninsula is a wonderful tourist attraction situated in Vlora coastline, where the Adriatic Sea meets the Ionian Sea. It has an area of 62 km2 and is a Managed Natural Reservoir and in 2013 was announced as a National Underwater Park. It has served as a military zone, while its surrounding sea waters form part of the Karaburun-Sazan National Marine
Lake Butrint (Albanian: Liqeni i Butrintit) is a salt lagoon south of Saranda, Albania, located in direct proximity of the Ionian Sea. It is surrounded by dense forested hills, rocky coast and complemented by saltwater and freshwater marshlands. The lake has a length of 7.1 km (4.4 mi) and a width of 3.3 km (2.1 mi), with a surface area of 16 km2 (6.18 sq
The Shkumbin (/ʃkuːmbiːn/; Albanian pronunciation: [ʃkumbin]; Latin: Genusus, also Genessus or Scampis[), also commonly Shkembi, is a river in Southern Europe.It is 181 km (112 mi) long and its drainage basin is 2,444 km2 (944 sq mi). Its average discharge is 61.5 m3/s (2,170 cu ft/s).
COASTAL TRAIL: Grama Bay - St. Andreas - PalaseOne of the most beautiful Coastal Trails in South Albania.The Trek begins at the Grama Bay, continues with St. Andreas Bay and ends at Palasë.Grama Bay is only accessible by Boat or by using the Hike trail from Llogara National Park to Grama.
Want to stay close to the city and still go on adventures? Vlora Bay offers a diverse selection of diving sites. Explore safely with Oazi Blu and their PADI Instructors (see: Diving Centers for more details) this beautiful slice of heaven where the two seas (Ionian and Adriatic) meet each other. There are plenty of underwater treasures to be explored along
Lepushe and Vermosh are one of the most beautiful villages in the Albanian Alps, part of the most north administrative unit Kelmend, Municipality of Malesi e Madhe. The beautiful nature, the hospitality of the people and the delicious local food will make a visit to this area an unforgettable experience.
A rollercoaster ride, we leave as the early morning mist is burnt off by the sun, climbing steeply from Sarandë to a rocky plateau. Then it's over cols into bays and around headlands, always with the stunning mountain scenery to the right and coastal views to the left before descending to the long beach and the bay of Himarë, where there’s plenty of time for
