When I left for the border crossing from Macedonia to Albania, it was already past noon. I had originally planned on hitchhiking to Berat, but my last ride of the day advised me to join him to Durres instead since it was getting dark and I would have a hard time catching another ride towards Berat. This is how I ended up at this beach resort town. It certainly was an interesting experience to see this side of Albania, but I prefer the less developed beaches further South.

Manhattan Beach in Durres

While hiking at the beautiful Lake Ohrid in Macedonia, I found myself in a meadow of wild flowers overlooking the blue lake.

Poppy Flowers at Lake Ohrid

Ohrid is Macedonia's number one tourist destination and the town can get quite crowded. Lake Ohrid, however, is quite large and it is not hard to find a quiet spot to go for a swim or just enjoy the views on the crystal-clear waters.

Lake Ohrid

Mavrovo National Park offers some of the best hiking in Macedonia, but it is also home to the artificial Mavrovo lake. After a hike in the mountains, I enjoyed this beautiful view when cycling back to the hostel.

Sunset at Mavrovo Lake

Tirana may be one of Europe's least visited capital cities, but the combination of Ottoman heritage and communist buildings make for an interesting combination of architecture. When I visited on a hot summer day, the climate on the huge square was quite comfortable, thanks to numerous the fountains.

Captured	September 06, 2019
Location	Tirana, Central Albania, Albania
Camera	BuyNikon D5500
Lens	BuyNikon 18.0-140.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure Time	1/640s
Aperture	f/5.6
Focal Length	38mm
ISO	100

Skanderbeg Square, Tirana

Nearby Photos

Manhattan Beach in Durres

Poppy Flowers at Lake Ohrid

Lake Ohrid

Sunset at Mavrovo Lake