Saranda city in southern Albania on the coast of the Caspian sea resorts.Saranda can be reached easily from the Greek island of Corfu by ferry. The town is a good base for exploring the most beautiful part of the Albanian coast, a strip also known as the Albanian riviera. And visit to Shkodra is a very old city is about 2400 year, that has managed to keep characteristic appearance, with narrow streets with tall stone walls on both sides, and tall gates, although a large part of it has been transformed after World War II, with straight wide streets and tall residential and public buildings. The city expanded with several new quarters, and the industrial zone was built north of the city. Needless to say that these quarters are of little interest to the visitor. The main sights of the twon are the Castle (Rozafa), the Turkish Bath (hamam), the Mosque of Plumbi, and many old houses with an appearance characteristic the region. The city lies next to the lake and the residents use the beach of Shiroka for recreation.Gjirokastra city is a picturesque museum town in southern Albania. this city is like an Albanian eagle perched om the mountain side with a mighty citadel for its head. The fortress surveys the Drino Valley above the three and four-storey houses clinging to the slopes. Both buildings and streets are made of the same white-and-black stone. Gjirokastra´s population is around 40,000 and one of the biggest cities of southern Albania. The name Gjirokastra comes from Illyrian Argyres Tribe which inhabited these parts of Europe. Gjirokastra was well established by the 13th century, but the arrival of the Turks in 1417 brought on a decline. By the 17th century Gjirokastra was thriving again with a flourishing bazar where embroidery, felt, silk and the still-famous white cheese were traded.
Korca city capital of Korce dist., SE Albania, near the Greek border. Located in an agricultural region, it is a commercial and industrial center producing foodstuffs, rugs, and knitwear. Lignite deposits are mined nearby. Korca has a large 15th-century mosque and several modern government buildings. It is a good place for exploring this hilly region.
Korca city capital of Korce dist., SE Albania, near the Greek border. Located in an agricultural region, it is a commercial and industrial center producing foodstuffs, rugs, and knitwear. Lignite deposits are mined nearby. Korca has a large 15th-century mosque and several modern government buildings. It is a good place for exploring this hilly region.
