Month

November 2015

“Albania kaput!” announced the lunatic on the streets of Tirana. I looked at my new friends, a pair of Serbian filmmakers and...

Nach Albanien? Ja, warum denn nicht: Das kleine Land an der Adria und dem Ionischen Meer hat Traumstrände, reiche Kultur, Naturschätze –...

You may think you know Europe‘s wonders from back to front. But newsflash: you don’t. As with any well-trodden destination, the continent...

Gjirokastër features an old Ottoman bazaar which was originally built in the 17th century; it was rebuilt in the 19th century after...

The Gjirokastër Castle dominates the town and overlooks the strategically important route along the river valley. It is open to visitors and...

The Zekate House is a particularly grand example of the typical kullë (tower-house). Constructed in 1811-1812 it has twin towers and a...