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By Steph and Rob
November 20th 2007

The Goat Escape

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Amazingly we both got up when the alarm went off and we found ourselves sitting in Pasticeri Francaise. We both had freshly squeezed orange juice and a Pain Aux Raisin which was might impressive. It looked almost too good to eat and though very yummy I couldn't eat it all. We began to walk to one of the many bus stations and during a picture stop we met a really friendly guy. He was from the town we were going to visit, Kruja. One thing I really like about Albania is that people assume you are American but when you tell [View Full Entry]

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Published: November 26th 2007 | 328 Views | [diary=222959]

Breakfast
Pain Aux Raisin
Tirana Square

By Tantina
October 19th 2007

More castles....

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Old Bazzar in Kruje!
Old Bazzar in Kruje!
its nice! reminds me a lot of Mostar!
Woke up and then headed to find a minibus to Kruje! Kruje is the most touristy setup town so far I see in Albania!!! There is this old bazzar that sold all these touristy gifts and stuff...some are coool....esp. the instrument here......but.....argh...didnt get it. The castle was another hilltop ruin.......not very interesting inside...but nice view... Besides this, really not much! haaaa. Theres a museum, but we decided not to go in...... We sat down and had some lunch and then took the bus back to Tirana. Short but pleasant day=) now I just need to find my way to the port [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 19th 2007 | 107 Views | [diary=212565]

selling lots of OLD random stuff...
ruins of the castle..
another tower in the castle..

By diseaselouise
February 6th 2007

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Published: February 6th 2007 | 106 Views | [diary=126085]

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