TIRANA, November 19 As tour operators and accommodation facilities already counted their losses for 2020, the Institute of Statistics confirms their gloomy assessment for the third quarter (Q3). July-September coincides with the peak tourist season in Albania and also with the easing of lockdown measures. Despite that, and even though holders of Albanian passports couldn’t...
TIRANA, January 30 Edith Durham’s experience in Northern Albania gave her a lot of o material to capture the soul of the people, their kindness, sorrows, strong identity, and understand how the way of life lingered under the Kanun. “To Maltsia e madhe I first turned my steps–not to see the mountains, but to see...
TIRANA, May 24 Mirdita is a municipality in Lezhe county, northwestern Albania. It has an area of 869.7 km2 and in 2011 it had a population of 37.384. Its center is Rreshen. The district of Mirdita consists of these towns and villages: Fan Kacinar Kthelle Orosh Rreshen Rubik Selite There are different sources saying where...
TIRANA, August 17 Albania gets a lot of attention by international and domestic tourists during the summer season. Besides the good review that they give on climate, beautiful landscapes, delicious food and cheap prices, visitors often raise concerns related to infrastructural issues. They also complain about local agencies and guides that sometimes lack linguistic skills...
TIRANA, August 4 Nikaj-Mertur area in northern Albania is often lauded to the sky for its natural beauty, culture, costumes, traditions, and especially for its hospitality. The latter was proven on Wednesday when a group of 16 British tourists decided to explore the area. They stayed at the inns in Bris village, but the problem...