This picture is the best allegory for the rising star of Albania …… the interior of a partly renovated family-owned hotel, where the old staircase (with Stalin-gothic arhitecture) meets the excellent, three-star

quality lobby with the latest Italian design. Private investments in the field of education (high school, kindergarten etc.) are also frequent.

Albanian Alps, NE from Skhodra

never ending mountain chains

Albanian Alps

a farm above the noisy world

Lake of Drini

a funny and nice trip; sampling from a motor-boat

Mirdita zone, northern Albania

everywhere lost mining sites, wild-west atmosphere … and pollution

At the surroundings of the old mines

living geochemistry - unfortunately

E of Bultiza, eastern Albania

the half a millions of bunkers are still there … even in the most lovely mountain meadows

At East

not very far from the main roads (the beton was used for bunkers instead of road construction)

E of Bultiza, eastern Albania

meadows, ruins and bunkers

Ohrid lake

Southern Adriatic coast

palace of Ali Pasha