Near Ksamil, next to the border with Greece, there is a small archaeological site called Butrint. This place is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In ancient times, there was a settlement here. Later, the town developed into an important…
Ksamil
We’re at Ksamil. This was the southernmost city on the route of our Balkan trip. Ksamil is a holiday resort, so it was not surprising that all the beaches had paid sunbeds and that there were many tourists eager to…
Blue Eye / Syri i Kalter
You know those stories when you arrive at a place and what you expected is different from what you actually find? That was the case this time, when we reached the spring called Blue Eye. Located on the way from…
Gjirokastër
We started our visit to the city of Gjirokastër in an unusual way, because first we went to the hotel. This time it would not be a campsite, but a room booked through Booking.com. We got to the hotel run…
Hot springs in the Langarica river canyon
On our way to the south of Albania from the city of Berat, we stopped in the canyon of the Langarica River. Near Bënjë village there are hot thermal springs that contain sulfur, sodium, and calcium chloride, which makes bathing…
Berat
After enjoying the beach, we drove inland to the Berat district. In Berat we visited the castle, which is built on a hill. The buildings date from the 13th century. The castle is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The…
Wild camp on the beach in Albania
After an intense morning spent in the center of Durrës, we wanted to spend the rest of the day relaxing in peace and quiet by the sea. We found a place that can be reached by car. It was a…
Amphitheater and archaeological museum in Durrës
We entered the city center of Durrës, where palm trees and hot air greeted us. We had a day of sightseeing ahead of us. Traffic in the city was heavy; finding a parking spot was a miracle. The first attraction…
Rodonit peninsula
We went to the Rodonit Peninsula, which was about 100 km from where we were staying. It might seem close, but not in Albania. Here, traffic follows its own rules. Covering this distance took us 3h 15m, which gives an…
To Albania through Montenegro
In the morning, after breakfast, we started our journey. We were in Bosnia, next to the Tara River. Just a few kilometers from the campsite, we crossed the border into Montenegro. The border crossing was at the bridge in Šćepan…