If you travel around Albania, you cannot fail to miss the abundance of farmland. Rolling fields, fertile plains, and pastures home to all different kinds of crops. Driving through almost any part of the country, you are also sure to notice farmers by the side of the road selling all manner of fresh fruit and […]
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Located a 20-minute drive from Tirana, Fustanella Farm sits below the castle of Petrele overlooking a picturesque valley. An organic restaurant, Fustanella uses seasonal ingredients that are grown in the grounds of the farm. Meat, for the time being, is sourced from local farmers. The menu changes daily and is based on what’s good, fresh, […]
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When people ask me why or how I came to Albania, I smile and usually give a somewhat diluted version of events. In actual fact, the reason that I ended up living here is down to a seemingly unconnected chain of events, some small, some big, that ultimately ended up in me being where I […]
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A new exhibition has opened at the Galeria e Bregdetit in Radhime. Running until 2 August, it showcases the world of three artists from the South of Albania- Ledia Kostandini, Theo Napoloni, and Sead Kazanxhiu. Having spent the most part of their lives living in the 30-years of transition from Communism, their work is punctuated […]
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Rremida Shkoza is an Albanian-born, US citizen. She is a real estate broker and lives in North Carolina with her wife. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go back to Albania to do research for my memoir that I am currently writing. It was the third time I returned to Albania since my […]
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Located about 20 minutes outside of Lezhe, overlooking the Zadrima Plain, Agriturizem Hylli Drites is an exceptional destination offering a restaurant and small hotel. It sits on a small hill in the Troshan district, not far from Fishte. A few minutes drive from Hylli Drites is the Kallmet winery that makes some of the best […]
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In the north of Albania, on a plain between Lake Shkodra and the Albanian Alps, is the heart of Albania’s medicinal herb industry. The air here is thick with the scent of flowers and the incessant buzzing of bees. With the harsh sun beating down from a cloudless sky, dozens of workers pick and gather […]
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