26 October 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General , UNESCO World Heritage
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Durrës (
Albanian definite form : Durrësi) is the
second-most-populous city of the
Republic of Albania and
seat of
Durrës County and Durrës Municipality. It is one of Albania’s oldest
continuously inhabited cities , with roughly 2,500 years of
recorded history . It is located on a flat plain along the
Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast between the mouths of the
Erzen and
Ishëm at the southeastern corner of the
Adriatic Sea . Durrës’ climate is profoundly influenced by a seasonal
Mediterranean climate .
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25 October 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General
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Shkodër (
Albanian definite form : Shkodra; historically known as Scodra or Scutari) is the
fifth-most-populous city of the
Republic of Albania and the seat of
Shkodër County and Shkodër Municipality. Shkodra has been
continuously inhabited since the
Early Bronze Age (c. 2250–2000 BCE), and it has roughly 2,200 years of
recorded history . The city sprawls across the Plain of Mbishkodra between the southern part of Lake Shkodër and the foothills of the
Albanian Alps on the banks of
Buna ,
Drin and
Kir . Due to its proximity to the
Adriatic Sea , Shkodër is affected by a seasonal
Mediterranean climate with
continental influences.
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24 October 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General , UNESCO World Heritage
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Berat (
Albanian definite form :
Berati ) is the
ninth most populous city of
Albania and the seat of
Berat County and Berat Municipality. By air, it is 71 kilometres (44 miles) north of
Gjirokastër , 70 kilometres (43 miles) west of
Korçë , 70 kilometres (43 miles) south of
Tirana , and 33 kilometres (21 miles) east of
Fier .
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23 October 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General
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Elbasan is the
fourth most populous city of
Albania and seat of
Elbasan County and Elbasan Municipality. It lies to the north of the river
Shkumbin between the
Skanderbeg Mountains and the
Myzeqe Plain in central Albania. The name (in the form Elbasan also in
Aromanian ) is derived from the
Ottoman Turkish :
il-basan (“the fortress”).
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22 October 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General
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Tirana is the capital and
largest city of
Albania . It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills, with
Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the
Adriatic Sea in the distance. It is among the wettest and sunniest cities in Europe, with 2,544 hours of sun per year.
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21 October 2024 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General , Bon voyage , Theme Weeks
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Albania (
Albanian : Shqipëri or Shqipëria), officially the
Republic of Albania (Albanian: Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in
Southeast Europe . It is in the
Balkans , on the
Adriatic and
Ionian Seas within the
Mediterranean Sea , and shares
land borders with
Montenegro to the northwest,
Kosovo to the northeast,
North Macedonia to the east and
Greece to the south. With an area of 28,748 km² (11,100 sq mi), it has a varied range of climatic, geological, hydrological and morphological conditions. Albania’s landscapes range from rugged snow-capped mountains in the
Albanian Alps and the
Korab ,
Skanderbeg ,
Pindus and
Ceraunian Mountains , to fertile lowland plains extending from the
Adriatic and
Ionian seacoasts.
Tirana is the capital and largest city in the country, followed by
Durrës ,
Vlorë , and
Shkodër .
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26 October 2015 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General , Bon voyage , Theme Weeks , Union for the Mediterranean
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Montenegro is a sovereign state in
Southeastern Europe . It has a coast on the
Adriatic Sea . Its capital and largest city is
Podgorica , while
Cetinje is designated as the
Prijestonica , meaning the former
Royal Capital City . Montenegro is a candidate to join the European Union and NATO. The country has a population of 625,000. It’s one of the smaller European countries.
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3 October 2011 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Category: General
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Belgrade is the capital of Serbia. As the largest city of Serbia, it is the country’s principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. It has an urban population of 1.2 million, while the metropolitan area has more than 1.7 million people, making it one of the largest cities of Southeast Europe. The city lies at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. Its name in English translates to White City.
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