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Travel journal / Albania

Albania

Stone, water and mountain light

White houses climb a hillside, a bridge spans clear water, and clouds gather between steep mountain walls.

Photography by Andrew Harris8 photographs

Historical town of Berat
01 / Historical town of BeratSelect a photograph to view full size ↗

A country steeped in landscapes, culture and history

From the lush mountains in the north, to the mediterrean climate in the south. Albania has a rich variety of modern history through to the empires of the by gone eras.

The travel log

Tracing the journey

Into the northern mountains, then south to Corfu.

Albania: from Tiranë to Corfu Nine legs: Tiranë to Shkodër, Valbona, Theth, back to Shkodër and Tiranë, then Berat, Gjirokastër, Sarandë and Corfu. Lines show the order of visits rather than exact roads, trails or crossings. A L B A N I AGREECE Tiranë Shkodër Valbona Theth Berat Gjirokastër Sarandë Corfu ALBANIAFROM THE MOUNTAINS TO CORFU EIGHT PLACES · NINE LEGS
The journey, including return visitsAlbania & Corfu · North ↑

ALBANIA / ITINERARY

The complete journey · Tiranë to Corfu

A small church beneath a rocky cliff
02 / A small church beneath a rocky cliff
A stone building framed by mountain trees
03 / A stone building framed by mountain trees
A tree-lined path in soft light
04 / A tree-lined path in soft light
Water falling into a shaded rocky pool
05 / Water falling into a shaded rocky pool
An arched stone bridge over a rocky stream
06 / An arched stone bridge over a rocky stream
Rain falling over traditional stone rooftops
07 / Rain falling over traditional stone rooftops
Low cloud over a mountain lake
08 / Low cloud over a mountain lake
All photographs © Andrew Harris.

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