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Hotels and B&B Accommodation in Albania
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Albania
Hotels and Bed & Breakfast
including
accommodation in Tirana, Shkoder, Durres and Saranda.
Official
data showed that over 2 million tourists visited Albania
from abroad during the first six months of 2008, a 23%
increase compared to the same period of the previous year.
'Lonely Planet' recently listed Albania first on its
top 10 list of countries to visit for 2011.
The Republic of Albania is a country in South Eastern
Europe, bordered by Greece to the south-east, Montenegro
to the north and Macedonia to the east. It has a coast
on the Adriatic Sea to the west, and on the Ionian Sea
to the southwest.
It is less than 45 miles from Italy, across the Strait
of Otranto which links the Adriatic Sea to the Ionian
Sea. Albania
is a member of the United Nations, NATO, the Organisation
for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of
Europe, the World Trade Organisation and one of the founding
members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Albania formally
applied for EU membership on 28 April 2009.
It is a parliamentary democracy and a transition economy.
The capital, Tirana, is home to approximately 895,000
of the country's 3.6 million people, and it is also the
financial capital of the country. Free-market reforms
have opened the country to foreign investment, especially
in the development of energy and transportation infrastructure.
Source: Wikipedia.
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Tirana
(Tirane)
Tirana
(Tirane) is the capital and the largest city of Albania.
Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 although
the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity.
Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population
of over 600,000. The city is home to many universities and
is the centre of the political, economical, and cultural
life of the country. The city experienced radical changes
at the turn of the millennium. In 2000, a massive political
campaign began to beautify and to liberate public space,
which was previously occupied by illegal commercial establishments.
Tirana has a typical Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry
summers and cool, wet winters. Municipal, national and international
transport links have developed over recent years - to the
International Airport as well as to the coastal town of
Durres which serves as its main port. Tirana is the major
centre for sport in Albania and Tirana's football clubs
have won more championships than any other clubs in Albania.
Source:
Wikipedia.
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Durres
Durrës
is the second largest, the oldest and one of the most economically
important cities of Albania. It is located on the central
Albanian coast, about 21 miles west of Tirana. It is situated
at one of the narrower points of the Adriatic Sea, opposite
the Italian ports of Bari and Brindisi and due to its proximity
to these Italian port cities, Bari operates daily ferries
to Durres. Its dockyard and shipyard act as embarkation
points for the exporting of manufactured leather, plastic
and tobacco products as well as wines and foodstuffs produced
and grown locally. The Durres climate offers hot dry summers
and cool winters. The city's beaches are also a popular
with Tirana residents and tourists alike with some 600,000
visitors annually. Durres boasts the largest amphitheatre
in the Balkans which is currently nominated as a UNESCO
World Heritage site. Source:
Wikipedia.
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Shkoder
Shkoder
is the capital city of the District of Shkoder and is located
on the Lake of Shkoder, which is the largest lake in the
whole Balkan peninsula It is located in the north-west of
Albania and is one of the oldest and most historic towns
in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic
centre. Its predominant climate is Mediterranean with average
yearly temperatures between 14.5C to 16.8C in the city with
winter temperatures ranging from 1.7°C to 9°C and
summer from about 17°C to 26.6°C. The average yearly
rainfall is about 2000 mm, one of highest in Albania. The
city and lake of Shkoder are major summer attractions for
tourists and inhabitants alike. The city centre has especially
streets around the Cathedral. Shkoder is recognised as an
important educational and industrial centre and specialises
in the production of mechanical and electrical components,
along with textile and food products. Luigj Gurakuqi University
of Shkodër is one of the more prestigious learning
centres in Albania. Source:
Wikipedia.
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Saranda
Sarandë
or Saranda is the capital of the District of Sarandë,
Albania, and is one of the most important tourist attractions
of the Albanian Riviera, situated on coast of the Ionian
Sea in the Mediterranean,just a couple of miles off Corfu.
Nearby lie the remains of the ancient city of Butrint, a
UNESCO World Heritage site. According to a recent
review by 'The Guardian' newspaper "...Saranda
is set to become the new 'undiscovered gem' of the overcrowded
Mediterranean". Tourism is thus the major economic
resource, while other resources include services, fisheries
and construction. Source:
Wikipedia.
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currently listed for Saranda
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