We have spent last year a few weeks in Montenegro. Today we will discover yet another country in the Balkans - Albania. We will start with a visit to Shkodër, one of the oldest and most historic places in the Balkan peninsula. It is also the largest city in the North of the country.
This yellow building is the Regional Council of Shkodra.
And this one is the Town Hall.
Next to the Town Hall you will find a nice city park.
The most important point in the park is the fountain. It is simple in shape but brings relief in the sunny and hot Albanian days.
Let's take now a walk through the historical part of the town.
You can see there nice classical buildings ...
... and some cafes hidden under the trees.
As in any town you can find here monuments devoted to famous people ...
... and to war heroes.
But there are also some more modern monuments, that symbolize something difficult to catch.
Albania is basically a Muslim country, with over 60% of population professing Islam. As a natural consequence, you will find in Shkodër mosques.
The muezzin is calling the faithful for the evening prayer.
Obviously, the 30% of Christians also have their churches in the town, since religious are mingling in the Balkans since forever.
Albania is a member of United Nations, NATO, WTO, it is also a candidate country to join the European Union. But in some aspect, it is still a bit exotic and surprising. Their transport concepts surely are.
This yellow building is the Regional Council of Shkodra.
And this one is the Town Hall.
Next to the Town Hall you will find a nice city park.
The most important point in the park is the fountain. It is simple in shape but brings relief in the sunny and hot Albanian days.
Let's take now a walk through the historical part of the town.
You can see there nice classical buildings ...
... and some cafes hidden under the trees.
As in any town you can find here monuments devoted to famous people ...
... and to war heroes.
But there are also some more modern monuments, that symbolize something difficult to catch.
Albania is basically a Muslim country, with over 60% of population professing Islam. As a natural consequence, you will find in Shkodër mosques.
The muezzin is calling the faithful for the evening prayer.
Obviously, the 30% of Christians also have their churches in the town, since religious are mingling in the Balkans since forever.
Albania is a member of United Nations, NATO, WTO, it is also a candidate country to join the European Union. But in some aspect, it is still a bit exotic and surprising. Their transport concepts surely are.
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