In Europe, 63 destinations off the beaten path
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Albania
Albania
Albania, in the southeastern corner of Europe, was settled by the Illyrians, ancestors of present-day Albanians, in Paleolithic times. Situated where it is and surrounded by powerful, warring empires, Albania has seen a lot of violence throughout its history. Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians and Ottomans swept through, leaving their mark and their ruins. For decades, the country's archaeological treasures were virtually lost to the world. Communists took over in 1944, and dictator Enver Hoxha's iron grip kept the country isolated until the end of communism in the early 1990s. -- Rose Dosti Read more: Albania: A rich Balkan resource of Roman, Greek and Byzantine culture Pictured: Vlora, Albania. |
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