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| Albania |
Posted: Wed April 27, 2011 08:34 AM UTC
we are planning a visit to Sarande first week of May. We were told due to elections on May 8 it might be riots. please advise
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| Albania |
Posted: Sun April 24, 2011 05:06 AM UTC
Hi,
Please forgive me in advance for being very naļve about your country. I am considering going on a tour in July that goes through Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Albania. I dont now anyone who has been to those countries.
I dont know much about those countries, but I am very interested in learning and embracing the cultures.
Will I need a Visa visiting those countries only for a few days?
Are tourists safe in those countries or is there still polictical unrest?
Are people pretty easy to get along with?
Is the water pretty safe to drink or will I need to drink from bottled water?
What is the weather like?
If you had a choice, would you visit those countries
or
would you visit Iceland instead???
Again, I am so sorry for being ignorant about the countries
but I cant think of a better way of finding out without asking.
Thanks,
Matt
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| Tirana |
Posted: Tue April 19, 2011 09:15 PM UTC
I have Serbian Dinar, any exchange offices or bank I can exchange from Serbian Dinars to local currency, and the exchange rate if possible ?
Please refer me some local apartment renting website in Tirana if possible ?
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| Sarande |
Posted: Wed March 30, 2011 07:01 PM UTC
Doja te dija sa kohe zgjat udhetimi i linjes sarande athine dmth sa ore ben per te shkuar atje???Faleminderit!
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| Albania |
Posted: Tue March 8, 2011 11:43 AM UTC
Hello Everybody,
Where can we find reliable information about train travel in Albania, such as departure times and journey times. Unfortunately Albania is not covered on the www.bahn.de webpage.
We are especially interested in the timetables between Tirana and Durres, as well as between Tirana/Durres to Pogradec.
Also if by chance anybody knows how we can proceed from Pogradec to Lake Ohrid in Macedonia (e.g. the city of Ohrid).
Thanks for your help,
HORSCHECK
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| Tirana |
Posted: Tue February 15, 2011 12:20 PM UTC
Can anyone tell me where I can buy tickets to see the National side play in Tirana & how much they cost.
I've been looking for months on the internet but had no joy. Any help would be appreciated.
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| Tirana |
Posted: Sun February 13, 2011 12:34 PM UTC
Hello everybody,
How can we get from Tirana to Ohrid by public transport (e.g. bus).
Thanks for your help,
HORSCHECK
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| Albania |
Posted: Fri February 11, 2011 02:51 AM UTC
I have been several times in Albania and I know that road conditions range from excellent to mean. I plan to drive in May from Berat to Korcė, through Kėlcirė, Pėrmet and Erseke. This is not a main road. I suppose it is narrow and winding but wonder about the surface. Has anybody driven recently this route ? How long should it take for the journey ?
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| Albania |
Posted: Wed February 2, 2011 01:50 PM UTC
Does anyone know an Agency ore others that rents out summerhouses or the like in Albania
Thank you
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| Albania |
Posted: Mon January 10, 2011 03:25 AM UTC
Hello,
Looking for some advice. We'll be in Albania for about 2 weeks. We're thinking of renting a car for about 10 days to allow us to drive from Tirana, down the coast to Butrint, then over the road from Gjirokaster to Korce before returning to Tirana.
I have heard horror stories about driving, so we're a little cautious about that. However, we really like the flexibility the car would offer, especially when driving between Vlora and Saranda. That way we can stop at the little beaches on the way.
I'm curious to hear anyone's opinion who has been in the area recently. Other option that would be nice is if it is possible to hire a taxi for the day at a reasonable price to drive us around and to stop wherever we want.
Also, is the road from Gjiro-Korce generally snow-free by early May?
Thanks...
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| Tirana |
Posted: Thu November 25, 2010 10:38 AM UTC
I'm coming to Tirana in December for a whole week, but I have one weekend completely free. I do not want to travel far, but would like to see something interesting, not just the city. I like countrysides, landscapes, parks,... Maybe some village? Anything worth seeing.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks for the help!
Trina
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| Tirana |
Posted: Thu October 21, 2010 09:36 AM UTC
Does anyone know which bus stop/station the buses from Sarande arrive at please? Urgent, as need to book hotel as have appointment at Bitish Embassy next week.
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| Shkoder |
Posted: Sun October 17, 2010 09:40 AM UTC
Hello Everybody,
In September we have spent a few days in Shkoder. As I am currently trying to build a Shkoder page here on VT, I am doing some research on teh sights which doesn't seem to be as easy as expected.
The large and most popular Mosque in the city centre seems to be the Al-Zamil Mosque (Ebu-Bekr Mosque) at the street Rr. 13 Dhjetori. I found some info about this mosque on the internet.
But there is a second large mosque in the city centre at the square Sheshi Parruce. I must admit that I can't find any information about this mosque. It looks like it is even newer than the Al-Zamil Mosque.
Does anyone have any reliable info about this mosque?
Thanks a lot for your help
HORSCHECK
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| Tirana |
Posted: Wed October 6, 2010 08:14 PM UTC
Hello,
I will be arriving in two weeks in Tirana but my plane lands at midnight. Buses seem no longer to ride after 6 or 7 PM.
I am on a tight budget and don't want to waste time by going by taxi to the expensive airport hotels. Of the cheaper hotels in the centre, I don't find mailaddresses so I don't know whether I will be able to arrive there in the middle of the night.
By the way, I don't want luxury but quiet so a dorm is no option for me.
Same problem with Kruja: don't find any hotel with mail to ask them if they still would open up for me at night.
Third option : does the airport stay open at night ? That way, I could take the first train or bus in the morning to any place in Albania (don't need much sleep)
Thanks for the answers
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| Albania |
Posted: Mon September 20, 2010 02:15 PM UTC
Hi everyone.
Am thinking of travelling to Dubrovnik for a few days and then on to Sarandar, in Albania, a few days there and then the ferry to Corfu.
Any help on routes, safety issues, timings, prices, etc., would be gratefully received.
Many thanks
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| Albania |
Posted: Fri September 10, 2010 10:46 PM UTC
Greetings,
In the final stages of my Balkan Odisee, I am planning a trip to Corfu from Ohrid, and I am wondering if I should go via Bitola and then crossing into Greece, or via Struga and then through Albania (Elbasan, Vlore, Saranda). The distance is about the same, but, much as I like to see the part of Albania where I haven't been before (on the other hand, I have traveled through that part of Greece previously), I bet the quality of the Greek roads is much better, and the driving is safer. I have made a trip recently from Prizren to Tirane and then on to Shkodre and Ulcinj, and the experience was mixed. One important thing: my car would be fully packed, and I would be traveling alone. After Corfu, I am to make some more 5,000 km up north to my final destination.
Any suggestions/thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
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| Tirana |
Posted: Fri September 10, 2010 05:53 PM UTC
hello
i heard that prizren is now only a few hours away, thanks to the new highway. But - as we may travel there with a class, are there buses (furgons are out of question)? what time do they leave?
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| Albania |
Posted: Wed September 1, 2010 03:50 PM UTC
hi,it seems that Eurolines buses don't more operate this route and i can't find another company:could you help me?
thanks all.
fabio
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| Albania |
Posted: Wed September 1, 2010 03:37 PM UTC
hi all,i wonder if there are buses or furgons,and if possible the timetable, that run from Berat to Gjirokastėr and from Korēė to Ohrid in the Republic of Macedonia.thanks!
fabio
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| Rrethi i Shkodres |
Posted: Fri July 30, 2010 12:54 PM UTC
A Japanese plans to move from Tirana to Sarajevo in a day in August.
At Podgorica, a bus of 13:35 is the connection.
Does anyone know the regular bus timetable from Tirana to Shkodra,
which leaves at the Tirana train station?
Or should a minibus be taken, which leaves at Zogu I Zi in Tirana?
Some site wrote that a minibus runs to Hani i Hotit and other site
wrote that a minibus runs to Tuzi, Montenegro.
Does anyone know these minibuses?
If a taxi is taken, how much does it cost from Shkodra to Podgorica?
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| Dhermi |
Posted: Tue July 27, 2010 02:58 PM UTC
Nobody knows the e-mail adress of Dhermi Hotel, I'm trying to reach them by phone but no answer!!
Thanks
Irene
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| Albania |
Posted: Tue July 27, 2010 11:52 AM UTC
Hello all,
am planning to be in Albania in August and from there I would like to go to Montenegro and Croatia. I was wondering which would be the best option to travel from Tirana to Podgorica. From what I read in this forum I could split it into parts Tirana-Shkoder by minibus and from Shkoder to Podgorica. Actually I don't know how to organise the latest: Shkoder-Podgorica as it seems there is no bus service between these cities. Any hint?
Thank you all
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| Tirana |
Posted: Wed July 7, 2010 08:17 AM UTC
Could someone recommend me some safe place to leave my car? We're planning to spend half a day in Tirana, and would like to leave the car somewhere safe, and as close to city center as possible.
Is there some shoping mall where I could leave it, or some safer parking spot?
Thank you.
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| Tirana |
Posted: Mon July 5, 2010 11:20 PM UTC
Greetings,
This summer, I am planning to spend 5-7 days in Albania traveling there by my own car. The questions:
1) Could someone recommend a reliable site offering budget hotels in Tirana, Saranda, Durres, etc? There are no entries for Albania on booking.com, which I usually use whereever I go. I would need hotels with secure parking for my car.
2) Is there ferry crossing between Corfu in Greece and Saranda, and if yes, how long would it take, and how much would I pay for crossing with a car? Is there some website with schedules, etc.?
Many thanks in advance!
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| Albania |
Posted: Mon June 28, 2010 10:41 PM UTC
hi everybody,
in the end of september i would like to get Armenia overland,first countries Albania and Macedonia.
i will get Albania from Italy by ferry (Durres or Vlore)i wonder if anyone could give me advices about the places that worth a stop and the road to follow,i have only 10 days for both.
thanks in advance
fabio.
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| Albania |
Posted: Thu June 24, 2010 07:58 PM UTC
Hi,
I'm coming to Albania with a friend next week.
We are getting the ferry from Corfu and will only have about 5 days in Southern Albania (unfortunately no more than that). During this time we would like to do a couple of days' hiking if possible.
I've seen that there is hiking in Llogora and also near Berat. As we're restricted for time we may only be able to do one of these - has anyone done hiking in Southern Albania and can give us some tips?
Thanks!
Dan
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| Albania |
Posted: Fri June 18, 2010 12:27 PM UTC
Hi my name is Dobrila and i am from Serbia, Beograd. I am planing to visit Albania in July with my friends and i am wondering if there is someone who can tell me what cities are the best one to visit? We were planing to visit Tirana and Durres. And what about Shkoder? I have heard that i should visit Valore as well and the island of Sazan. Is it ok for us if we take a bus from Ulcinj to Tirana? The trip will last about 10-15 days so if anyone can suggest us something else it will be very helpfull. Thaaanks
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| Tirana |
Posted: Sat June 12, 2010 06:32 AM UTC
Hello,
i would like to ask, if there is a paid car park, where is possible to leave a car for a week or so. Or is it safe to park it just on the street? Either Tirana or it can be any other town.
If i go to Albania by bus from Croatia, is there any schedule how to get from Ulcinj to Albania or i must really hire taxi to cross the border?
Thank you for the answers
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| Albania |
Posted: Sun June 6, 2010 06:57 AM UTC
We are considering visiting Albania for the first time. We have travelled around this country for years but now feel it may be time to see it. I guess I have to ask- Is it safe for independent travellers and what would you suggest for us to see and where to go in a 7 day visit? We would be using a rental car. We prefer rural settings to overcrowded cities.
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| Albania |
Posted: Thu June 3, 2010 10:20 AM UTC
I found on another forum this website for car rental: orikum.net (MAKINA ME QUERA). Does anyone here ever tried? are the cars in good shape? and does anyone know how to say baby seat in albanian?
thanks
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