Albania is a mountainous country and one of the smallest countries in Europe. The inhabitants are descended from so-called ancient Illyrians.
Culture
The culture of Albania is majorly influenced by that of the mainland Greeks especially in the urban locality; head nod means "no" while shaking your head means "yes." To greet someone, handshaking is preferred, though Shoku (Comrade) was used previously, which has been long forgotten now. People dress informally here. Bathing suits are for beaches, if women are expected not to dress in uniform to reveal. When addressing someone prefix Zoti (Mr) or Zonja (Mrs.) before the name and remember to give gifts when visiting someone, although flowers are not very acceptable. Guests are served with coffee, raki or sweets. Smokers do not have to worry much, but they should avoid, where they see a sign or Ndalohet Duhan Duhan e pirja Ndalohet.
Travel within the country
Buses with relatively cheap fares operate in major cities across the country or taxis are another choice that has provided services for some major hotels.
Visit Dajti Mountain and experience Dajti Ekspres Cable car for an unforgettable ride 15 minutes through Dajti Oark to reach Tirana. The route is approximately 4.2 km long and the journey costs € 6.5.Alpha Yachting offers crewed yacht is a luxury in itself. Tirana Bank is the best place to withdraw money, because it allows access to Visa cards.
Gastronomy
Restaurants are not always sufficiently heated, so always wear warm clothing, if in the night during winter. Foreigners are charged more than locals. Both registration fees and any merchandise will be on a larger scale, it is best not to reveal the fact that when you are a foreigner in the street.
Site Seeing
If you enjoy canoeing, this is the place to be. There are places right outside Tirana which is not only an exceptional site for canoeing, but also climbing, hiking and camping.
Accommodation
If you want a 5-star ambience, try The Sheraton Tirana Hotel and Towers, located in the middle of a shopping and entertainment. There are about 151 rooms and 56 suites. So with the comfort we can both convenience store here. Another hotel that offers all modern comforts is Hotel Mondial. It is located 1000 m from the city and is also a good example of traditional architecture.
Getting There
One of the best and easiest way is to go by air. Albanian Airlines is the national airline, which works in collaboration with Tyrolean Airways, and provides services to virtually all major European cities. The airport, Mother Teresa, is 16 miles or 26 km from the capital. A tourist bus is available every 3 hours to get downtown and takes about 30 minutes to get there. Taxis are available throughout the clock. While waiting for transport service, tourists can check the franchise stores, banks, restaurants and car rental at the airport. A departure tax of U.S. $ 10 is imposed on all foreign nationals. Www.flyalbanian departure. Com for flight times and offers.
If you try to get there by sea, try the ferry services that are provided by the Adriatic and Line Agoudimos. The main ports are Durres (has ferry connection to Italy, Bari, Brindisi, Trieste, and Ancona), Vlora (has ferry connection to Bari, and Brindisi), Saranda (has connection to Corfu), Shen Gjini ( a ferry connection to Bari). Check-lines.com www.aqoudimos www.adriatica.it and for more information.
Bus is another option. Buses from Istanbul, Athens and Sofia. Internal passengers have lots of options with bus services provided. If you travel by road in a private car, it is the road network in the Kosovo region, but they are too dangerous to use because of political tensions in the region. Crossing Hani I Hotit, Bllata, AIWO e Thaes, Tushemisht, Gorica Kapshtica and Kakavija may be taken. If we can take tired stops in hotels or other designated locations. There is a network of 18,000 km, of which only 7450 km are main roads, for local travelers. About 2138 km stretch of these roads are in poor condition and has potholes, and greater security measures should be taken when driving on these roads. The speed limit should be strictly followed on highways and in cities. Driving at night should be better avoided because of the lack of streetlights on the road except for urban areas. Traffic should drive on the right. There is a lack of petrol stations across the country to fill the gas tank completely when passing through urban areas and is recommended because it is the lack of national recovery system, travelers should prepare for a situation emergency or breakdown before hand. Must wear appropriate documents such as driver's licenses and international driving licenses nationally.
