Tag Archives: Turkish bazaar

From Berat to Shkodër, passing Durrës and Tirana, Albania

02 Dec
Mesi Bridge, near Shkoder

The road toward Tirana via Durrës Short Description. I came back to the Adriatic Sea via Durrës, where I visited the ancient fortifications and the Roman amphitheater, then the insalubrious seafront. In the evening, I arrived at Alaattin’s house in Tirana. Long Description I drove from the campground near Berat to the Adriatic Sea, to […]

From the old town of Gjirokastra to the Ksamil Peninsula, Albania

23 Oct
Gjirokastra - the greenery courtyard with vines of the Mele Guesthouse

The first day in Gjirokastra Short Description. In Gjirokastra, I went to the Old Fortress and then wandered through the traditional Dunavat, Manalat, and Cfake neighborhoods. From there, I crossed a valley and came back to the fortress. Then, I walked down to the ring road of the old town through the Old Bazaar. In […]