Albania

Albania is one of the successor states of Former Yugoslavia and is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the nrotheast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a long coastline, to both the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea and is less than 72 km away from Italy across the Strait of Otranto.

Albania's twentieth century history has given it a unique place in the Balkan travel landscape. While Yugoslavia and Bulgaria were building seaside resorts to attract hard-currency tourists, Albania's Communist regime made it almost impossible for foreigners to enter the country. The situation has changed however since 1992, the newly elected Democratic regime in Albania seeking a closer relationship with West. Although the current authorities still don't do much to promote the country to visitors, Albania is a very different place these days: entry formalities are minimal and foreigners can wander around the country in freedom. Tourists can discover a rich variety of attractions while observing one of Europe's fastest changing countries.