Tirana- Coppersmith

Albania 2012


Shkodra- Rozafa Castle- Saint Stephens Church

Shkodra- Orange and Blue Flats

A Corner of Shkodra

Shkodra- Ethnographic Museum

Shkodra- In Need of Some Renovation

Sure to Raise a Snigger- But it Means 'For Sale'!

Shkodra- A Mess by the Mesi Bridge

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Unfortunately, such indiscriminate disposal of rubbish is quite a common sight in Albania.

Shkodra- Mesi Bridge- The Longest Ottoman Bridge i…

02 Sep 2012 91
Built in 1868, this thirteen-arched bridge was the only place to cross the River Kir upstream of Shkodra until the modern road bridge opened in 1965.

Shkodra- Local Entrepreneur

02 Sep 2012 102
This man buys used drinks cans, spreads them on the road to be flattened by passing vehicles, and then sells them on at a profit.

Shkodra- Mesi Bridge

Shkodra- Unusual Extension

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Near the Mesi Bridge.

Shkodra- Disused Lime Kiln

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Near the Mesi Bridge, Shkodra.

Shkodra- Automated Can Crushing

02 Sep 2012 59
A collector of cans had spread his stock on the road so that they would be flattened by passing vehicles. Next to the Mesi Bridge, Shkodra.

Shkodra- Mesi Bridge

Shkodra- El Zamil Mosque

02 Sep 2012 77
1990s replica of a much older mosque which had been completely demolished during the atheism campaign.

Shkodra- Hotel Colosseo

03 Sep 2012 106
Just before our 06.30 departure to catch the Lake Komani ferry. The wet pavement was caused by a very diligent cleaner.

Goat Race

03 Sep 2012 68
Near Komani

Komani- Beer-loving Bear

03 Sep 2012 72
At the Lake Komani ferry terminus. Note the green eyes! Reminded me of Wojtek- the bear adopted by Polish soldiers in World War 2.

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