If you do decide to choose the path through Croatia and Montenegro to Albania, for your holidays or travel, the first city you visit will be Shkodra. The geography of the region will offer you the opportunity to enjoy sea, river, lake, natural park, the Alps. Its history starts back to Illyrian times when Shkodra was the main capital of ancient Illyria and continued with Venetian influenced Scutari during the middle ages. Churches and mosques live as it is common in the Country of the Eagles, side by side, as to show the world an example of what cultural and religious harmony is. Being one of the last places in Europe where you’re “forced” to eat organic, we are quite sure you will love eating in the restaurants along the lake and enjoy fish or eels cooked traditionally cooked in tiles. Do not miss the Castle of Rozafa, where you can enjoy the amazing panorama and hear the legends. For photo enthusiasts, we recommend you visit the museum of Lumiere’s students The Marubis, one of the first European families of photographers, with its excellent displays of ethnographic testimonies.
If you want to take a trip back in time then take a couple of days to visit the hidden paradise of the Albanian Alps. The valleys of Theth and Boga will be one of the most powerful experiences of your life. Here, you will encounter beauty to match the most stunning Swiss destinations, as well as an isolated and noble mountain civilization. Prepare to be overwhelmed by the Valley of Theth and Valbona, where it seems time never existed or really mattered.
