ALBANIA Websites about Albania, and Media Links

Websites

Places (alphabetically)

Albania

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania

Durres

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durr%C3%ABs

Fier

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fier

Shkoder/Shkodra

Tirana

Attractions and Museums

Durres,: derelict former summer palace of former king Zog, given to descendant who will restore it.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Royal_Villa,_Durr%C3%ABs#/media/File:Royal_villa_of_Durres_33.jpg

Kalaja Shkoder (Shkoder castle)

Bunkart 2, Tirana

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/albania/tirana/attractions/bunk-art/a/poi-sig/1542935/358549

Pyramid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_of_Tirana

Bars

Road to Dhermi:

Panorama Bar & Restaurant

Tel/whatsapp +355 (0) 69 3333 606

Instagram

Panorama_bar_restorant   (spelling without the u)

Hotels

Theth

deluxeresort.al  (5 star hotel on valley road, with outdoor swimming pool)

Kulla e Bajraktart agriturizem hotel and spa (up mountainside road, family run, indoor pool, sauna, )

email general manager, arbenpaloka92@gmail.com

tel +355 6820 3056 1

Restaurants

Tirana

The Crown Hotel

wwwthecrowntirana.com

Wineries and Vineyards

An overview of several wineries

https://incredible-albania.com/incredible-winery-tour-in-berat-for-an-amazing-wine-tasting-experience/

Cobo, Berat.

Luani, Berat

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g469422-d13966030-Reviews-Luani_Winery-Berat_Berat_County.html

Isak winery (and wines and souvenirs shop)

Medaur (pronounced med-ore) , Koplik, Northern area near Theth.

email 

tel 067 38 01 007

Address koplik

Order online from

https://www.vivino.com/GB/en/kantina-miqesia-medaur-kallmet-reserve/w/2370462

Side trip from Durrez

Duka Winery, Lalez village, Ishem, Albania.

https://kantinaduka.al/#specifika/1

https://kantinaduka.al/#media

Wines

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanian_wine

People

Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama, since 2013 until now (2023) 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edi_Rama

Read more at https://www.brainyquote.com/nationality/quotes-by-albanian-authors

Ismail Kadare

Author

House in Tirana

Ismail Kadare. Pic from Wikipedia.

Mother Teresa

Statues in Tirana at the airport, and other cities 

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Statues_of_Mother_Teresa_in_Albania

• Statues of Mother Teresa in Albania‎ (2 C, 8 F)

Mother Teresa statue at the airport named after her in Tirana, capital of Albania. Photo by Angela Lansbury. 2023, June. Copyright.

B

•  Statues of Mother Teresa in Brazil‎ (1 C)

C

•  Statues of Mother Teresa in Croatia‎ (6 F)

G

•  Statues of Mother Teresa in Germany‎ (12 F)

H

•  Statues of Mother Teresa in Hungary‎ (1 C, 1 F)

I

•  Statues of Mother Teresa in India‎ (8 F)
•  Statues of Mother Teresa in Italy‎ (6 F)

K

•  Statues of Mother Teresa in Kosovo‎ (4 F)

N

•  Statues of Mother Teresa in North Macedonia‎ (2 C)

P

•  Statues of Mother Teresa in the Philippines‎ (16 F)
•  Statues of Mother Teresa in Poland‎ (3 F)

S

•  Statues of Mother Teresa in Spain‎ (3 F)

U

•  Statues of Mother Teresa in the United States‎ (3 F)

Skanderbeg

Name of the large square in Tirana, with equestrian statue of Skanderbeg.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skanderbeg

Language

A cantina is a type of bar common in Latin America and Spain. The word is similar in etymology to "canteen", and is derived from the Italian word for a cellar, winery, or vault. In Italy, the word cantina refers to a room below the ground level where wine and other products such as salami are stored.

Types of cantinas

An osteria at Castel del Piano, Tuscany

Spain

In Spain, a cantina is a bar located in a train station or any establishment located at or near a workplace where food and drinks are served.