
Albanias unspoilt mountain scenery cultural sites & beaches mean it is becoming increasingly popular with a growing number of UK travellers. This affectionate guide to Albania covers the length & breadth of the country discovering remote villages & out-of-the-way towns such as Peshkopia & Erseka. Visitors will find detailed information on wildlife national parks hiking routes & beaches. For those interested in the culture & history there is more on the main archaeological sites at Butrint & Byllis & Byzantine art together with biographical vignettes of individuals who have figured in the countrys history. 2012 marks the centenary of Albanias independence from the Ottoman Empire & there are likely to be many celebratory events across the country.