"Poorest (and wildest) country in Europe" Albania by sourbugger

Albania Travel Guide: 2,294 reviews and 5,237 photos

Sorry there is nothing here at the moment - i am planning to write a travelogue soon, as i have been bowled over by the amount of interest there is in Albania.

best wishes for now

sourbugger

Intro Updated Jan 5, 2007
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Reviews (10)

Italian style cafe society Restaurants (1)

One of the most surprising things I found when visting Albania was the emergence of an embyonic cafe society. Due to... more travel advice

Welcome to the land of the eagles - Albania

Tension on the Greek - Albanian Border Warnings Or Dangers (4)

The land border between these two countries is not a place you want to hang around. When I was there, the atmosphere... more travel advice

Giant 12 feet tall baby in a Mercedes - Albania

Don't take a Mercedes into Albania Warnings Or Dangers (4)

There are thousands of stolen Mercedes cars in Albania. Everywhere you look in what is the poorest country in Europe,... more travel advice

Helps you into Albania cheaply - Albania

Entry visas - pretend your Dutch Favorites (1)

If you enter Albania from one of the more obscure crossing point (we entered through mainland Greece) the Immigration... more travel advice

Transportation (2)
See All Railway to Durres

Things to Do (2)
See All Thumbs up - very fine roman ampitheatre

Comments (23)

hunterV Aug 6, 2009 at 7:51 AM Report Abuse

Yes, this country is so mysterious and thus attractive... You are right. Thanks for your story...
VZ-Pam Dec 26, 2008 at 1:14 PM Report Abuse

I hardly get drunk anyway :)
kyoub Feb 24, 2008 at 3:58 AM Report Abuse

I would have to give the goat's head soup a pass. Interesting country.
toonsarah Feb 5, 2008 at 12:31 PM Report Abuse

Now here's a country I hadn't thought of visiting ;)) Great page though - so maybe I should???
Stephen-KarenConn Jun 10, 2007 at 6:12 AM Report Abuse

Ahhh, what I would give right now for a steaming hot bowl of goat's head soup, with a few testicles and eyeballs on the side - dipped in sweet and sour sauce of course.
Sininen Jun 6, 2006 at 8:59 AM Report Abuse

Such useful tips about Albania, where I will be heading in September if everything goes well. I'll come and check your page again later. Happy birthday from Finland!
jo104 Jun 6, 2006 at 5:08 AM Report Abuse

Interesting page, I can do a reasonable dutch impersonation :-) Anyway happy birthday hope you & your family enjoy the day
hekate Apr 27, 2006 at 11:56 PM Report Abuse

I should go to Albania some day, it is close enough and I have some friends there :)))
tini58de Mar 26, 2006 at 1:43 AM Report Abuse

Fascinating country and excellent tips - I am torn between wanting to go there and better stay at home... But I definitely enjoy virtual visits!
Bwana_Brown Nov 17, 2005 at 1:20 PM Report Abuse

Mountain biking in Albania - really off the beaten path! Thanks for the great page.