Saturday 28th
September – Tirana & Home
After an early breakfast when we said goodbye to our
fellow travellers – most of who were leaving on an earlier flight – we had the
morning free for our own exploration of Tirana. There’s not much to say except
here are some of the photographs.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwng6YnazLMUNJc7Iu2NxCCSjWixmFIIDAmqYpqnRcxgV5AhFFkr2G5Hso5F_J863e07eS1dNOTht6s7-Yyn0nSOFX0B8zIYWUb7crQgbGbT4tXz1LI6piFxVgfA-6un5-RK7KRHfSDAE/s400/20130922_084424.jpg) |
Ismail Qemali - founder of the modern state of Albania in 1912 |
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Monument commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Albania |
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Close up of the monument: Gent's ancestor's signature |
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Old bridge near archaeological dig |
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Optical illusion? Or does this building get wider as it gets higher? |
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Skanderbeg: national hero |
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Skanderbeg and the Ethim Beg mosque |
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Boris bikes? Or Skanderbeg cycles? |
D'oh. Meant to comment ages ago on this but forgot! It's been very interesting reading about this trip. I must take the time to explore more of Albania next time I'm down that way.
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