I really enjoyed my trip around the Balkans on this second part of my Brexitour adventure. Not only did I go to the 4 remaining EU countries that I had never previously visited, but I also took the opportunity to visit other countries that had always intrigued me. Of course many people have asked me which city I liked most. That is difficult to answer. … Continue reading Reflections on the Balkans
So which were the best beers sampled in Part 2 – The Balkans. Here is the summary table. The top-rated beer was the Bratislavsky Leziak from the micro-brewery in downtown Bratislava. It was the first beer on our ‘Bratislava by Beer’ walking tour and was helped by the great environment – and the fact that it was accompanied by a large plate of ribs. Although … Continue reading Beers Ratings Summary (Part 2)
They really love their meat in Albania. I am not saying that you can’t get vegetables and salads – but meat dishes are ubiquitous. I had traditional meat stuffed with cheese (a sort of inside-out cheeseburger) plus a chicken shish kebab. The accompanying grilled vegetables were dressed with particularly tasty sauce. The most popular local beer was King – who seem to have captured the … Continue reading Meat and two … meat
Skanderbeg Square is the central focal point in Tirana and it is huge and impressive – if you like wide open squares as I do. It covers over 40,000 square metres which is equivalent to about 5 football pitches. As you would expect it is surrounded by various impressive buildings – National Opera, National Library and National Bank – and of course features a huge … Continue reading National heroes
The drive down from Kosovo to Tirana was excellent. The route is a fast and impressive motorway that sweeps across huge valleys and mountains. Some truly beautiful scenery. As we approached the outskirts of Tirana we had one of those legendary sat nav experiences. We were passing the airport when the sat nav sent us down a side road – presumably the software had calculated … Continue reading Tirana, ALBANIA
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