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Old June 16th, 2005, 07:14 AM
Tantale
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http://www.jmrw.com/Abroad/Balkans/Albanie/index.htm



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Old June 16th, 2005, 09:03 AM
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"Tantale" wrote in message
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http://www.jmrw.com/Abroad/Balkans/Albanie/index.htm


Nice photos, nice site.
Gerry


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Old June 16th, 2005, 06:20 PM
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In article , Tantale says...

http://www.jmrw.com/Abroad/Balkans/Albanie/index.htm


Thanks, very interesting. How developed is the country ?
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Old June 16th, 2005, 07:48 PM
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http://www.jmrw.com/Abroad/Balkans/Albanie/index.htm


Is there something special about shoes in Albania?

tim


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Old June 16th, 2005, 08:02 PM
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On Thu, 16 Jun 2005 19:20:11 +0200, Alfred Molon
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In article , Tantale says...

http://www.jmrw.com/Abroad/Balkans/Albanie/index.htm


Thanks, very interesting. How developed is the country ?


From the looks of it, no better than when I was there 3 years ago.

Tirana is kinda developed, but the rest of it is distinctly 3rd world.
It doesn't resemble anything else in Europe though, and for this
reason may be worth a visit if you're up for an adventure holiday.

Just don't expect to find picturesque, undiscovered coastal towns that
ooze charm. They don't exist.
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Old June 17th, 2005, 06:52 AM
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Thanks, very interesting. How developed is the country ?

The country is developping rapidly. Many new buildings. More and more cars
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The best point is the kindness of the people.


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Old June 17th, 2005, 08:26 AM
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On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 07:52:35 +0200, "Tantale"
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Thanks, very interesting. How developed is the country ?


The country is developping rapidly. Many new buildings. More and more cars


Did you go outside of Tirana?

The best point is the kindness of the people.


Yes, but that's not greatly different to anywhere else I have been.
The thing is that outside of Tirana they are not used to seeing many
foreigners, so you are a little special to them, because you have made
the effort to go there. Unfortunate prices are usually increased due
to the perception that you are a rich foreigner. (
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Old June 18th, 2005, 03:12 AM
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"Tantale" wrote in message
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The best point is the kindness of the people.


My recollections of Albania from '94 a
1. The overpowering stench of garbage, coal smoke and feces. Public services
were in a bit of a crisis.
2. Bunkers. Everywhere you looked there were bunkers. The Albanians used
them as privies.
3. Coffee and raki. Every time you turned around you were drinking coffee or
raki. The raki is more like grappa than what the Turks call raki. This
thread prompted me to break out my old bottle of Albanian raki and have a
wee sip, for old time's sake.
4. A wonderful but very long-suffering people with a very unique language,
culture and heritage.
5. A beautiful but still dangerous countryside.

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