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16 juni 2025
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Dag 1
maandag 16 juni 2025 om 07:25
☀️ 16 °C
Hoogte: 11 m
Engeland Longford 51.472267, -0.48129251°28’20” N 0°28’53” W
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Day 1 arrival
16 juni, Engeland ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Early start this morning from Heathrow but flight on time so all well .
First impressions of Albania are that it is trying hard to shake off its past communist image with lots of building going on , including a new facade to airport .
2.5 hour drive to Vlore, not particularly inspiring scenery but quite green and some interesting salt flats .
We are on sea front in Vlore . 4 star -Albanian style hotel ! But people very nice and want to impress . Have a nice herd of goats in field opposite my room . Interesting group of people on trip!Meer informatie
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Reiziger Bit Brutalist
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ReizigerDo a lot of brutalist!
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Reiziger Does not look over-touristed so that’s promising.
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Dag 2
dinsdag 17 juni 2025 om 09:25
☁️ 26 °C
Hoogte: 8 m
Albanië Qendër Vlorë 40.512537, 19.40819540°30’45” N 19°24’30” E
Day 2
17 juni, Albanië ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
This morning we traveled to a small former monastery reached by a wooden bridge .
Saw one of the 75000 nuclear bunkers built by the dictator who was paranoid the west was going to drop nuclear bombs on Albania. Then into the city of Vlore . Not the most interesting place I’ve been too but the old area had some interesting mosques and statues commemorating independence at some point in time .
Grey skies this afternoon but opportunity to relax with book on beach as still very warm . Nice walk along the prom this evening returning from restaurant.Meer informatie
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ReizigerIt looks a very large group.
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Reiziger30 of us!
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Dag 3
woensdag 18 juni 2025 om 10:43
☀️ 25 °C
Hoogte: Zeeniveau
Albanië 40.503083, 19.28804740°30’11” N 19°17’17” E
Day 3 - Boat Trip
18 juni, Albanië ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Early start with a boat trip first to Sazan island . Lots of old defunct Russian miltary hardware littered around . I opted not to walk up to the ruined village ( I believe I didn’t miss much ) but instead had a pleasant swim in the Ionian Sea. Island about to be leased to Donald trump company so luxury resort can be built here !
Then on to look at a large cave - formerly used by pirates and then lunch on a nice beach and another swim .
Lots more bunkers littered all over the peninsula.Meer informatie
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ReizigerI do like a good boat trip and a swim in the sea.
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Dag 4
donderdag 19 juni 2025 om 11:03
☀️ 30 °C
Hoogte: 197 m
Albanië Berat 40.710128, 19.94519740°42’36” N 19°56’43” E
Day 4 - Berat
19 juni, Albanië ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Long drive to the UNESCO site of Berat. Had a walk around the castle which is a wall really on a hill with a village inside . Interesting churches . Learnt about the history of Albania which really comprises through the centuries of them being regularly invaded by the Italians , Slavs, Greeks and Turks. Followed by a strong liaison with Russia .
Then on to the Pupa winery, 3 wines and raki ! Lovely lunch . Then back to Berat to see the old town , it’s known as the City of a thousand windows. Also went in an old mosque . Very hot day !Meer informatie
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ReizigerLovely view of the country side. Also the pictures and carpets .xx
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Lovely. Did you like the raki? A bit like rocket fuel, we thought! [Judith Bolton]
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Dag 5
vrijdag 20 juni 2025 om 09:58
☀️ 26 °C
Hoogte: 13 m
Albanië Orikum 40.415733, 19.48313340°24’57” N 19°28’59” E
Day 5
20 juni, Albanië ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Free day today . So I took myself off to a hotel further away from the city where the water was cleaner and had a day next to the beach . Nice to sit and read my book .
This evening was a traditional meal followed by traditional dancing and yes I joined in! The music was quite catchy and the dress was very Greek .Meer informatie
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Looks lovely and peaceful. 😎 [Jane x]
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Dag 6
zaterdag 21 juni 2025 om 09:36
☀️ 22 °C
Hoogte: 894 m
Albanië Himarë 40.187972, 19.59923740°11’17” N 19°35’57” E
Day 6
21 juni, Albanië ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today we headed over the mountains south to a different part of Albania ( and if I’m honest what I expected Albania to look like ) through the Llogara National Park - lovely mountains and glorious beaches . We stopped at the top of the mountain pass to see the panoramic views , with paragliders and corfu in the distance .
Then on to Ali Pashas castle at Porto Palermo- not a nice chap killed both his sons and ordered that his wife be killed on his death so no other man could have her , but built a pretty impressive castle for her when she was alive.
Nice lunch then a look around the seaside resort of Himare. Then on to an early supper in another vineyard and more wine tasting .Meer informatie
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ReizigerLovely views of the mountains and beaches
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Dag 7
zondag 22 juni 2025 om 10:29
☀️ 29 °C
Hoogte: 67 m
Albanië Kryegjatë 40.72025, 19.47158740°43’13” N 19°28’18” E
Day 7 Apollonia
22 juni, Albanië ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today for me was a highlight as we visited Apollonia , about an hours drive away . We saw the Byzantine church on the site and the Roman ruins built 2000bc . They realise that there is so much more to excavate, acres in fact . What we saw was great and the museum had some of the best antiquities I’ve seen .
What was a surprise was that there was another bunker right in the middle of it , but that’s Albania for you!!
We then went to a family bakery for the local delicacy of barek ( filo and spinach pie) .
Back to the hotel and I spent a few hours on the beach followed by our farewell drinks and mealMeer informatie
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ReizigerLooks like you have had a fabulous trip. Safe journey home xx
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Safe journey home xx [Jane]
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23 juni 2025