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• The historic centres of Berat and Gjirokastra, magical
cities with a turbulent past and rare examples of a typical
O oman architectural style
• The museum city of Butrint, inhabited since prehistoric
times. Enjoy the remains that tell Illyrian, Greek, Roman,
Byzantine and Venetian tales!
Sites not to be missed
• The bay of Porto Palermo with its castle, located on a small
peninsula and surrounded by sky-blue coloured sea. In the
past, it was a submarine base: you can still see the barracks
and an underground bunker of one kilometre in length
• The city of Shkodra with its mysterious castle, Rozafa
According to legend, it was built by three brothers. During
the night the wall collapsed and a wise old man told the
brothers that he had to sacrifice someone if they wanted the
walls to remain stable. The wife of the younger brother was
immediately walled-up alive. She did not protest, and only
begged that her breasts, eyes, hands and legs remain free so
she could take care of her baby. The legend says that her milk
still flows from the castle walls
• The Krujë Bazaar with its oriental and colourful atmosphere,
full of all kinds of goods for sale. It is a piece of Istanbul close
to the Adriatic Sea
• The second largest Roman amphitheatre in the Balkans
in the port city of Durres. Built in the second century, the
theatre has the capacity to accommodate up to 20,000
spectators, which is about one sixth of the population of
Durres today
• Tirana, the capital of Albania, is said to make an impact on
everyone. From the Historical Museum of Skanderbeg to
theatres via its castles and mosques, the city of a thousand
faces always has something to amaze the casual visitor
ALBANIA