The infamous concrete bunkers

There are over 800,000 bunkers throughout the country. Some are shaped like mushroom tops and other are called pill boxes. This was our departing view as we left Albania.

Albania - Formerly Very Paranoid, Still Slightly Strange

June 28th 2008
For 2 decades we have sat on the island of Corfu and wondered about the little country of Albania, just a short ferry trip across the Adriatic. Now that it is finally allowing visitors, we decided to take the day trip and check it out. Before going, we read Tony Wheeler's account of it in his book entitiled "Bad Lands". What a strange little country it is! We were only able to visit the coas ... read more

Europe » Albania » South » Sarandë

Between 1990 and 1992 Albania ended 46 years of xenophobic Communist rule and established a multiparty democracy. The transition has proven difficult as successive governments have tried to deal with high unemployment, widespread corruption, a dilapi... ... read more

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