Discover North Albania

Discover
North Albania!

Delve Deep into the Soul of North Albania:
A Voyage Through Literary Landscapes,
Crafted by the Wisdom of Diverse Authors!"

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Thematic paths

Local guide

Ami Boué: Unveiling North Albania through Exploration and Documentation

A French physician with a keen interest in exploration, transcended the confines of his medical profession.

Antonio Baldacci Unveiling the Botanical and Cultural Treasures of Northern Albania

An Italian polymath encompassing biology and geography, left an indelible mark on our understanding of Northern Albania.

Edith Durham: A Life Entwined with Albania

While her artistic talents flourished at esteemed institutions like Bedford College and the Royal Academy of Arts, personal circumstances propelled her towards a life-changing journey.

Rose Wilder Lane’s Journey (1886 – 1968)

Rose Wilder Lane, an American writer, was born in South Dakota. Before travelling to Italy, Greece, Yugoslavia, and Albania, she worked at the Red Cross office in Paris.

Franz Nopcsa: A Life Forged in Exploration and Discovery

This charismatic individual was an explorer, scholar, geologist, paleontologist, and albanologist, leaving a legacy that transcends categorization.

Lea Ypi Route: Unveiling a Life Through History and Architecture

A renowned philosopher, and author, draws upon her childhood experiences in communist Albania to explore the complexities of freedom in her acclaimed memoir, “Free: Coming of Age at the End of History.”

Cendres Ardentes: Following Marc Voltenauer (2023)

The novel explores the events between Switzerland and Albania from the 20th century to the present day. It belongs to the crime thriller genre and incorporates elements of Albanian tradition, including the concept of canon and vengeance.

Places to visit

Northern Albania offers a rich array of tourist attractions that showcase its natural beauty, historical heritage, and vibrant culture.

Accomodation

Shkodra offers a variety of accommodation options catering to different budgets and preferences, from luxurious lakeside resorts to affordable hostels and guesthouses.

North cuisine

Northern Albanian cuisine is a flavorful blend of local ingredients, traditional recipes, and influences from the Mediterranean and Ottoman culinary traditions.

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About Northern Albania

North Albania, also known as the region of Northern Albania, has a rich and complex history influenced by various cultures and civilizations over the centuries.

Northern Albania, with its captivating landscapes, rich history, and warm hospitality, whispers promise of an unexplored adventure. Yet, its vast tourism potential remains largely undiscovered. This initiative, driven by a passion to unlock this hidden gem, embarks on a journey to weave compelling narratives that intertwine the region’s natural beauty with the captivating accounts of renowned authors who have been captivated by its allure.

Edith Durham

writter

“To Maltsia e madhe I first turned my steps–not to see the mountains, but to see life, history, the world, and the great unknown, as it looks to the mountain man.”

Rose Wilder Lanes

Writter

Total religious tolerance despite great religious diversity, because Islam, Greek Orthodox Christianity, and Catholicism were all just a veneer over the earth-based religions of the region, so people moved fluidly between them with no religious conflict.

Franz Nopcsa

Baron

With its ‘wild’, ‘uncivilised’ landscape, laws and customs, Albania and the Albanians must have been in Nopcsa’s eyes something of a sleeping dinosaur.

Edith Durham

Writter

“There is a peculiar pleasure in riding out into the unknown–a pleasure which no second journey on the same trail ever affords.”

Marc Voltenauer

Writter

The author’s original concept for the book was altered after his visit to Albania. “I met people there and my story changed completely,” the author tells the Swiss media.

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Conference

November 22, 2023