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Albania National Museum - courtesy Welland - CC-BY

Albania can still be a bargain for vacationers as its tourism industry is still in the early phases of development.  The years of Communist rule did not allow for the development of much in the way of tourism so they are basically starting from scratch.

It is a beautiful country of  Mediterranean beaches, jagged mountains, plains, lakes and remote unspoiled regions.

If you are a history and archaeology buff, Greek and Roman ruins abound.

While security in Albania is better now than in the past, one should travel with a guide if exploring the northeast border regions as unexploded ordinance is still a problem in the area.

There are major hotels in Tirana and organized trips are available from there.  While a capital city, Tirana does not yet offer much in the way of nightlife, though there are good museums in the area.  Tirana is not a city of great fun, but if you are interested in culture and history, it is worth a visit.

In fact, there are a lot of museums in Tirana, Gjirokaster, Berat, Kruje, Shkoder, Korce, Vlore, etc. And the The National Museum is located in front of Scanderbeg statue in the center of Tirana.  Each hall in the National Museum covers one of the stages in the development of the Albanian nation. Due to repeated looting in the 1990s the museum has lost many of its artefacts, but it remains the best place in Albania to fill up on history and to view beautiful finds from the many archeological sites across the country.

There are several five star hotels along the beaches of Albania, which is still the destination of choice for most foreign travelers.

You will find good value for your money.

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