Chicago Now: Albania, Beauty and Struggle on the Adriatic

Chicago Now: Albania, Beauty and Struggle on the Adriatic

Naturally, there is much, much more to Albania. It has vistas and beaches that rival the French Riviera. It has an enviable Mediterranean climate. But, sadly, it has had a troubled history. Until 1991, Albania was under Communist rule for 40 years. Then, in 1998-1999,…

Balkans Peace Park Project social event, 14 March 2016, London

Balkans Peace Park Project social event, 14 March 2016, London

Thestar.com: Cold War tourism a hot commodity in Albania

Thestar.com: Cold War tourism a hot commodity in Albania

Deep beneath the sleepy Albanian town of Gjirokastra, an abandoned military bunker — a damp, earthy and cavernous network of ghostly tunnels — greets tourists. It is a haunting link to a communist past frozen in time. Not traditionally known as a tourism destination,…