Day 16: Durrës

Even though, the bus ride today from Kotor to Durrës took "only" 8 hours, patience was asked. There has been almost no highway and the bus has been completely full. Also the border crossing between Montenegro and Albania took a while, as the entire bus needed to show the passport at both customs.

After having checked in at the hostel, I went out to check the neighborhood. I really struggle to describe the vibes of Durrës. For sure, I arrived in the heart of the Balkan and I'm getting closer to the Orient. The atmosphere, without judgement, changed compared to the countries I've visited in the last weeks. Tradition and culture are clashing with modernity and development, that's the feeling I have so far. Let's see, which other impressions I'll gain tomorrow of Durrës...Read more