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==== City of a thousand windows ==== | ==== City of a thousand windows ==== | ||
Berat (alb. Berati) is a city in central Albania, on the river Osum. Due to the characteristic location on the slope of the hill, the place is called "the city of a thousand windows" | Berat (alb. Berati) is a city in central Albania, on the river Osum. Due to the characteristic location on the slope of the hill, the place is called "the city of a thousand windows" | ||
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+ | ==== Enver Hoxha ==== | ||
+ | During the bloody reign of dictator Enver Hoxha from 1945 to 1985, more than 700,000 bunkers were built across the country. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Atheist state ==== | ||
+ | During the years of Enver Hoxha' | ||
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+ | ==== Nodding means no ==== | ||
+ | When answering a question to an Albanian, you have to remember that shaking your head from side to side, which we understand as " | ||
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+ | ==== Popular last names ==== | ||
+ | The counterparts of Smith and Brown among Albanians are the names: Çela, Hoxa, and Kurti. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Raki ==== | ||
+ | As in other Balkan countries, the national alcoholic drink of Albania is the rather strong Rakia. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Qofte ==== | ||
+ | Being in Albania you must try qofte, the national dish of the country. It is nothing more than grilled meatballs served with vegetables. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Rozafa Castle ==== | ||
+ | Undoubtedly one of the most interesting sights worth visiting is Rozafa Castle near Shkodra. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Lake Ohrid ==== | ||
+ | In 1979, Lake Ohrid was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Village of Lazarat ==== | ||
+ | The village of Lazarat is the " | ||
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+ | ==== Albanian buses ==== | ||
+ | Albanian buses (called vans) don't have schedules; they leave when they are operational and ready - or full. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ==== Sazan Island ==== | ||
+ | Albania, in a bid to attract more tourists to the country, has decided to turn Sazan Island, a Cold War-era military island complete with a bunker designed to withstand a nuclear attack, into an attraction. The base is still technically operational, | ||
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+ | ==== Mother Teresa ==== | ||
+ | The heroine of Albania is Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu. Better known around the world as Mother Teresa. [([[https:// | ||
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