On our walking tour, we learn some of the dark history of this fascinating capitol city, Tirane, Albania, and why hope brightens the eyes of the people now.
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FIVE THINGS IN A DAY, TIRANE, ALBANIA
A simple day in Tirane, Albania…summed up in five points, ending in a dazzling rainstorm!
TIRANE, ALBANIA TO OHRID, MACEDONIA: ON THE ROAD AGAIN
A “private” van drives us across the border from Albania to Macedonia, and we end up by a huge lake in Ohrid.
OLD TOWN OHRID, NORTHERN MACEDONIA: CHURCHES, FORESTS & WATER
The wonders of Ohrid, Northern Macedonia, present to us over the course of a day of exploring…hills, churches, stone streets, a fortress and a restaurant.
FERRY TO ST. NAUM MONASTERY, OHRID, NORTHERN MACEDONIA
A hour and twenty minute ferry ride on Lake Ohrid takes us to St. Naum Monastery where we listen to the heartbeat of a dead saint.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN: OHRID, NORTHERN MACEDONIA TO THESSALONIKI, GREECE
Igor, our Northern Macedonian Airbnb host, drives us, quickly!, from Ohrid to Thessaloniki and tells us his ideas about politics, culture and history along the way.
WALKING THESSALONIKI STREETS (IT’S SUMMER!)
Try as we might to slow down, it’s hard when a city offers so much. But did it at our pace…no tour…The White Tower, Rotunda, and more.