interesting facts of Albania in hindi
Albania was a surprise destination. Despite not knowing a lot about the country before my trip, as soon as I started to read all the interesting facts about Albania I got excited.
This is one of the least visited countries in Europe and a gem waiting to be explored. It is affordable, it has good infrastructure and so many uniquely local places that cannot be found anywhere else.
Before you read this list of cool facts about Albania, let’s play a game. Take a moment to think about anything that you associate with the country.
Now let me tell you more.
Albania has lovely beaches along its Adriatic coast, in fact, the famous island of Corfu is very few kilometers away from it and can be seen on a clear day.
It is also a melting pot of cultures built over centuries, starting with the ancient civilization of Illyria and ending with the Greek, German and Italian occupation of the 20th century.
It has UNESCO Ottoman and Roman villages, deep blue water springs, mountains and lakes. It was also ruled by the most totalitarian and isolated regime Europe has seen, in power until close to the 21st century.
The country has seen it all and this means that it is also filled with the unexpected. It is intriguing and surprising at every turn.
Check out these amazing facts!
I hope that this list of interesting Albanian facts will convince you it is a pretty unique place and maybe even make you want to visit.
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There are over 173,000 bunkers
Perhaps the weirdest of Albania’s claim to fame are its bunkers.
Albania has between 173,000 and 750,000 bunkers, although I believe 173,000 is a better estimate and what the Bunk’Art Museum tells you.
These bunkers were built by the former dictator, Enver Hoxha as defensive structures in case of invasion by enemy governments which, at that time, were pretty much any other country.
They were designed to withstand atomic and chemical attacks and sometimes built underground. As you would expect, they were never used.
The bunkers come in various sizes and can host from one person to the entire Ministry of Interior.
They are spread all across the country and you will spot them everywhere if you pay a bit of attention. By the side of the road, up on a hill
source: https://www.onceinalifetimejourney.com/inspiration/facts-about-albania/
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