The Albanian Coast

Did you know that the Albanian coast is divided by two seas? Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea. The Mediterranean climate makes it the perfect place to spend the summer holidays. Although 70% of the country is made up of mountainous areas, the western part of Albania is bordered by 316 km of coastline, full of virgin and overcrowded beaches during the summer season. They can start from North to South or vice versa to explore every corner of our coast. In recent years, it has been proclaimed by European tourist magazines and television stations as “The Jewel of Mediterranien”, due to the fact that Albania is the most unknown and unexplored country on the Balkan peninsula.

Nature is more than beauty,

I have spent most of my field years digging in the high forests and fields for another life, a life expressed in smaller physical dimensions. Did you know that Albania is one of the richest countries in Europe in terms of biodiversity? When I say biodiversity here include the frigid rivers, high and old forests and mountains, high waterfalls and most importantly a range of rare plants and animals, often endemic to our country. Moving from north to south of Albania you can see a different variation in landscape and species of plants and animals. The north of Albania, including the Albanian Alps, has a mountainous terrain, which hides a range of tall and quite rare animals, some of which are also protected by relevant animal and habitat directives.

Top 10 places to visit in Albania

It is truly difficult to choose the best 10 places to visit in Albania, but we have made our choice!

Rana e Hedhun, It is located in the city of Lezha, near the beach of Shengjin. It is truly a place not to be missed, completely untouched and of a virgin nature. The whole slope of the hill is covered with sand so you are really amazed at how sand dunes can be found in the Balkans and not just in the famous Middle Eastern Sahara. Once we climb to the top of this dune, we can roll upwards and end up straight and into the sea. The particular part of this beach has no end, as there are small places where the sand is completely black and most vacationers completely paint their body and face as it is claimed to have curative properties. A special place and definitely not to be missed. Time will pass so fast that you will leave with a smile on your face. Koha ka për të kaluar kaq shpejt, saqë do të largoheni me një buzëqeshje në fytyrë.

Albanians

One can say with complete conviction that they are one of the oldest peoples of the Balkans. The first traces of life begin about 1,000 years BC, from the beginnings of mankind. Many facts have been established in mysterious caves, which give us evidence of how life began in the Albanian lands. Our ancestors were Illyrians, a people unlike any other in the Balkan region, divided into tribes such as Albanians, Taulants, Chaons, Molos, Adrians, Amantis, who lay in the territories of today’s society. The connection with our Illyrian ancestors is found today in modern times, as names in our Albanian population such as Ardian, Taulant, Amantia and Illyrian. Albania’s geographical position is very favorable for the fertility, natural beauty and trade routes it offers. In the northwest we border Montenegro, northeast with Kosovo, east with northern Macedonia, southeast with Greece and west with the Adriatic and Ionian seas.