What's Going On in ALBANIA? Is it Cheap? Is it Safe?

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Today we head back to our What's Going On In... series, this time talking about modern Albania. We start in Tirana, talking about the history, the culture, the food, the safety and the prices. Albania is one of my favorite countries in the world, a nice mix of Turkish and Italian vibes with a purely Albanian spirit.
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[@stopinjorancestuaj]

5 greeks and 6 serbs that still follow every tourist that post videos of Albania lol Good job Tales From The Road

[@kevinolevino3190]

You got some history wrong, we didn’t migrate to kosovo, macedonia, or Montenegro because in the balkans wars and in the world wars albania lost a lot of land. And about immigrations it’s not the same as back then immigration of Albanians leaving albania. It has lowered a lot after the beginning of 2000s and even lower in the beginning of 2010

[@fluz2222]

Actually Christian Albanians were not influenced by anyone. ALBANIANS were Christian prior to Islam

[@eaStudioHD]

Yes they were from Roman Empire, or you claiming christianity was invented in Albania?

[@valonkamberi5199]

Half of the Roman empire was led by Illyrian emperors, it's not a question of if/when. Albanian Christians are all over Albanian lands, but most concentrated in North-West Albania in the Lezhë region. Greetings from an Albanian Muslim.

[@Niko-nm7mj]

@@valonkamberi5199 no what

[@trigerrdeadshady6173]

@@valonkamberi5199 the Albanians Christians r also assimilated in "Maccedonian (language or whatever) It was cuz some of the albanians chose islam and they chose christianity they had to speak only Serbian and the islam albanians had to learn in arabic and talk turkish

[@MissPigments]

Prior to Islam (14th century) & prior Christianity: Albanian were pagans!!

[@user-jh5ho3nv1w]

Albanians are native in our neighbour countries, we got split in 1913 which left our population outside of albania

[@d3r4g45]

ah yes, not a single video of Albania can be, without a reminder they want to get land of their neighbors.

[@user-jh5ho3nv1w]

@@d3r4g45 we arent getting something that isnt ours in first place

[@eaStudioHD]

You didn't get split, your nation didn't even exist prior to 1912

[@user-jh5ho3nv1w]

@@eaStudioHD when my people existed in balkan your ancestors were dancing kolo in ukraine

[@Niko-nm7mj]

@thatrandomquietdudewhodoesn'tgiveafuck wich lands tell me?

[@albanianillyrianeagle6257]

The best interpretation so far . You earned my respect, brother. I hope u have a great time in my homeland.

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Thanks so much my friend!

[@jps0117]

I'm an American based in Albania. Your videos are among the best produced and most informative. Thank you!

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

thanks mate!

[@justxho]

Salute ! Wonder what made U be 'based here

[@jps0117]

@@justxho Better than any alternative.

[@justxho]

@@jps0117 Yes, I guess that's the best reason lol. It's so cheap for a foreigner to be based here. Not just that, but the country is filled with paranomic lands such as villages, mountains and beaches and 4 sesons. So I guess, why not! We have crimes here also, but at least we have not lawfully ownership of gun's like it is on the States, so nobody would harm U unless one's want to get involved. I hope U have a beautiful life while staying here :) and enjoy every moment to the fullest! We have one of the best hospitalities when it comes to respecting foreigners so I wish U have experienced that on the good side. Oh, and buy Bitcoin to preserve your wealth. 1-5% of your lifesavings will make you realize it's an hedge against inflation. U can avoid banks,state taxes and your ID here, cashing out or depositing for only 5% when banks alone tax 8-10% for withdraws. Land of the opportunities in our under developing country. Take care, Wish you all the Best :)

[@jps0117]

@@justxho I agree with everything you wrote except Bitcoin. Live Long and Prosper!

[@1komb1gjak2]

I have seen your video about Albania, one of the best informative channel, well done

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Thanks so much!

[@inaina3469]

Another fact you need to know. Albania is the only country in the world that is surrounded by its own land.🇦🇱

[@googoo8609]

Awesome video. Thanks for doing it! Just a few facts and corrections: 1. The catholic in Albania are mainly in north but they were influenced by Italy instead of Croatia or other neighbors. 2. There were multiple Albanian principalities and kingdoms during the period between the Ottoman invasion and fall of the eastern Roman Empire. 3. The Italians ambitions in Albania started because one of their prime minister, Franceso Crispi, who himself was an Albanian descendant from a migration that happened to southern Italy 500 years ago, they are called Arbereshe. 4. The capital city of Albania, Tirana, is warm because it is part of the Mediterranean climate. The more east you go though, the colder it gets. There are a lot of mountains, beautiful and great for hiking. In the southwest it is warm and there are a lot of beaches. 5. I wouldn’t call Albanian culture Ottomanised because the influence was both ways. The ottoman culture itself was a mixture of different cultures that were invaded by it combined with the original. If you asked a Muslim Albanian 130 years ago what you identify with, he’d probably say a citizen of the Ottoman Empire. Look over the history of the Ottoman Empire, you’ll notice Albanians are very heavily represented in the military and political elite of the country. For example world war 1, young Turk revolution,etc. 6. During World War 2, Albania was the only country in Europe that had more Jews before than after the War. This is because of Albanian culture of protecting the guest. Look up Kanun and besa if you’re interested. 7. If you’re looking to try authentic Albanian foods, my favorites are Tave dheu, ferges, patellxhane te mbushur, tave kosi, speca te mbushura, fli. 8. Albania is poor and there are not many opportunities in employment, but the quality of life is actually high. The thing is that it is rooted in our culture to complain about everything, especially corruption. Most live comfortably. A middle class family usually has at least 2 homes. Old people are supported by the diaspora. Healthcare is free. The weather is warm and the food is usually fresh. This is why the life expectancy in Albania is ranked 51st in the world. It would be even higher if only regions of the south were included.

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Thanks for the info!

[@lagjescuni5482]

@@TalesFromTheRoad I can add some things too the Albanians of Kosovo of montenegro of north macedonia of greece ect ect they are not emigrants they lived there when modern Balkan states are created...instead the Albanian national costumes traditional music folklore mythology ect are all of native paleo balkan origin in reality here in the Balkans only the Albanians have preserved the culture of their ancestors..the other Balkan states or even european states belong to the Judeo Christian culture which is a culture that has nothing to do with that of their ancestors..

[@lagjescuni5482]

@@TalesFromTheRoad ah one more thing those foods that you call Turkish they are foods that all the Balkan peoples have eaten for centuries even today they exist in all Balkan countries under different names ...however the Albanian people unlike other Balkan ethnic groups have always been ruled by ethnic Albanians in ottoman times or in byzantine times It is no coincidence that Albania, unlike other Balkan countries, has no Turkish minority

[@lagjescuni5482]

@@TalesFromTheRoad also one other thing Albania is one of the oldest countries of christianity apostle paul from here began his diffusion of christianity even if it was a bit different from the christianity chosen by kostandine after the council of nicaea but in those times the christians came to Albania to find refuge and to escape the Roman persecution having said this, the Albanian people have never had an official religion in all their history.. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astius

[@user-be3tm7op4o]

More after than before the war.

[@MarkelUK]

Thanks for the video. Two little points. Authentic Albanians live in their authentic lands in Kosova, Macedonia, Montenegro and Greece. It's because of Greater Powers politics that those lands and people have been left outside Albania. Also we are definitely not a Muslim or Islamic country. We are proud of our Christian heritage since the beginning of Christianity and the figures you are referring to with regards to religion shares of population are based on the people that bothered to give an opinion on religion on the last census. Islam introduced into our lands is also an occupation and politics story. We Albanians not only know that we belong to Christian family naturally but we have contributed to Christianity too with two Albanian blood Popes, Scanderbeg as a Protector of Christianity in Europe and recently we have given Mother Teresa to the world. But, It is also true being Albanian takes priority for most of us before religion. Thank you again and hope you enjoyed your time in Albania.

[@mn4ed]

One correction, no albanian escaped to Kosovo or Macedonia, they have been there since the beginning of times

[@Mr820121]

Then why are there no Albanian shrines? All the orthodox churches and monasteries are Serbian and the mosques are built by Ottoman empire. There are two possibilities. 1 they never bothered to build anything or 2 they moved to the area during the ottoman period. It is known that most Albanians came from Albania during ww1 and after 1945 allot of Serbs were ethnicly cleansed in ww1 and the communists forbade return of displaced Serbs after 1945. Also 250000 Serbs left the province of KiM in 1999 when Nato occupied the area.

[@Mr820121]

@Abba Bambo Times are shifting tables are turning better get used to it.

[@kosovaisalbania3720]

You’re clever bro. Thank you for telling the truth. Part from religion, we are not religious at all!

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

thanks bro!

[@erjonsinani2451]

That's the problem.

[@tullumbimagjik3762]

@@erjonsinani2451 keto komente tek z.Gellbazxhiu,...jo ketu! flm

[@jonaduraj264]

@@erjonsinani2451 feja e Shqiptarit është Shqiptaria! Dhe është feja më e vërtet dhe më e bekuar. Zotin se ka parë askush nuk e dim vërtetësin, Shqiptaria ka qënë aty në shekuj dhe aty do të jetë në përjetësi! Krenar që jemi Shqiptar 🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇽🇰🇽🇰

[@bencantona007]

Kosova is Albania....Tregoju realistik,neqse Ju mendoni vertet se ne nuk jemi religious people,eshte sikur te mendosh se toka nuk rrotullohet.Ne po behemi popull me besim fetar mysliman (Turk)dhe kjo eshte shume e keqe per kombin tone.Ne duhet te shikojme nga perendimi brother.👍

[@advanceddeletechanel8613]

Just a small correction, Albanian Orthodox Church is independent but yes it is influenced by Greek church. While for Catholic church is depended by Vatican so nothing to do with Serbia, Croatia as majority religion for the above countries is Orthodox church. 🙏 many thanks for your efforts to explain as much as you can. ❤

[@hks4133]

Croatia is Roman Catholic as well, just like the North Albanian Catholics.

[@advanceddeletechanel8613]

@@hks4133 Ok, didn't know that. Thanks for the info ❤

[@lodi5969]

Respect bro.thanks for sharing.!

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

falaminderit!

[@simonassouline45]

Beautiful, better than 99 percent of other countries!

[@adrianzinizin9027]

Big thumps up from Germany ! I actually am one of those Albanians who life oustside Albanian lands because auf the conflicst in Jugoslavia.. thank you so much for your view over the city of tirana and aspecialy for the view over the Albanian topic at all. Guys like you help Albania realy much !!

[@rayvogensen2983]

An excellent video. Most people know nothing about Albania. The long years under the dictatorship of Enver Hoxha don't help to create a very positive picture of the country. The type of communism in Albania was a bit like that of North Korea, with one man controlling the country from 1945 to his death in 1985. Albania was closed to the world and Hoxha ruled with an iron hand, using forced labor camps, execution and extrajudical killing to keep himself in power.

[@hks4133]

@HellBanians Yep, Hoxha was very protective toward Albanians (LOL) he killed them at night, especially if they were rich, educated or catholic. Hoxha was the epitome of the worst of the worst that could happen to Albania after 500 years ottoman rule. For those who don't know, I grew up in communist Albania - probably the most indoctrinated communist country ever - children were required to learn the name and poems about hoxha who was portrayed as the "benefactor" - no independent thoughts, every response in school had to start with "beloved uncle enver" did this and that for me... that he takes care of everything, there is no need for God, as communist party and comrade enver will take care of you. Hoxha used the police, the secret services, teachers about anybody and anything to make himself into the unreplaceable idol, the only ruling omnipotent god, in an "animal farm" where you can't even dissent as before his lackeys, his executors will destroy people you love the most before finishing you. People could not complain there is no food in the state controlled and run stores - even the sheo-shining "business" was owned by the government; the hoxha's government took by force even small plots of land from sustenance villagers, who ended-up working for points (not leks/money) - so you'd make 100 points that would get converted into some bread -probably half a loaf or a loaf of bread for one full day work in the muddy terrain, hard manual labor. People worked six days, but Sunday rarely was a day off, as even for us high school children Sunday was mandated as "voluntary" work, and dare you not participate! But, beyond the economic calamity, the regime by direct orders of hoxha created the "new man", but this was not the Nietzschean man, this new monster was indoctrinated from birth to worship hoxha and the communist party, and do anything and everything for the party - that meant he could spy (including lying against) his brother, father; the regime through secret police set the wife against the husband, neighbors against neighbors; children sometimes would report their parents to the teachers who in turn would report parents to the police for innocent things as mommy swore to God, or daddy said there is no potatoes at the store - these are not made up stories - people were sent to drain marshes for many years because they said Stalin's moustache. When hoxha died people were supposed to feel like the world ended, and cry and promise to the communist party that we (even though school kids) will fight all (imaginary) enemies) to keep his legacy up... and BS like that. Most of the "new man . or new people, ran out of Albanian barbed wire in 1991 when dictatorship fell finally in Albania, and did represent the Albanian people in the worst ways - I am not talking here for hundred of thousands of decent citizens who poured over the borders in search of a better life outside Albania. I have nothing but disdain and scorn for the system and the communist suite that ruled Albania. Today, their brethren, their children and followers are mercilessly ruling Albania, albeit they are not killing Albanians directly, but in many ways causing them to leave the country in search of better life, the same as in early 1990s. What do you expect more when those who govern justice are linked or are direct part of organized crime, those who provide laws and rules for "justice and democracy" are the same individuals who killed or ordered the killings of Albanian dissidents in the 1990s. May God help Albania!

[@Serjohn]

as an albanian i have both christian and muslim family but they never made me practice any, they were very strict though on how should i behave to a devoted christian or muslim, not disrespecting religion is more important than practicing religion. being religious in albania is like being a teacher, very important but only a few want to be one.

[@kathleendodds5309]

Have a wonderful trip home Snow! Thanks for the history lesson regarding Albania scary thing is it could happen anywhere.

[@raldimujsaku9127]

You are the best my friend thanks for coming to Albania. Im Albanian but you know more than me about My country.

[@littlejohnuk]

I went there in 2003 Sarande, Gjirokaster, Tirana and Berat. Fascinating country and had a great feel to it.

[@sumax-nz1je]

2003 ypu should go now jeff bezos Jacht is in Albania Saranda it has changed so much you would never believe it

[@tullumbimagjik3762]

thanks for visiting! hugs bro:)

[@simplehd4050]

You can correct that video by calling Albanian left the country as refugees during the dictatorship in Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Chameria in Greece, this is bullshit Ok, you can’t declare that they were immigrants in Kosovo from Albania. 1000 of years Albania lived there, and they were split on 1913 after London conference let Kosovo outside from Albania.

[@stranger-extranjero8588]

God bless you, I like the video and the sincere way of interpreting Albanian

[@nickengland4172]

Congratulations 👏 Well done for the Video 📹 Very well presented...

[@viajerozz]

Great insights and very well presented, thanks!

[@sabibaliaj7187]

I never seen better Video according explaining Albania and Albanian people and Culture so far.

[@anivond]

Please stop calling albanians muslims, islam is not an Albanian religion, we don’t identify as muslim country. As an Albanian i feel highly offended seeing tourists referring to Albania as muslim, with all the respect for muslims. Religion has zero importance in Albania thus its highly irrelevant to mention it in the first place. I’ve lived there for 23 years and I’ve never met a single person who’s practice islam. 🚫

[@Energy_69]

Respect for spreading the word about Albania around the world

[@agronallko3603]

Thank you for this video 👌 👍

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Most welcome 😊

[@entenhausen1224]

Beauty video....I like it....

[@justxho]

Red and Black 🇦🇱 🇦🇱 🇦🇱 I dress Eagle on my Chest! I'm proud to be an Albanian. Keep my Head up High, For that Flag I'd Die 🇦🇱 I'm proud to be an Albanian

[@conallgeneral8136]

very good and informative video - thank you!

[@mariodopa3318]

albania is 100% safe for tourists we are very welcomed people

[@edmontonsfinest4566]

Great video bro 🇦🇱

[@eraldlekaj2265]

Albania is the only state in the world which is surrounded in every direction with its own land.

[@entenhausen1224]

This could be claimed by almost every country (in Europe)

[@eraldlekaj2265]

@@entenhausen1224 no.

[@sumax-nz1je]

@@entenhausen1224 own people not own land

[@sumax-nz1je]

You wrote it wrong by its own people every country that borders has or had Albanians because of the treaty of london 1913 left 60% of Albanians outside of Albanian to majority Slavic countrys and Greece were they suffered so much

[@MarinelaM]

Sadly we have -Nena Shqiperi- baba eshte ne dollap pi raki

[@albania8982]

Hello my friend thanks for visiting Albania and for explaining our culture. Of course we not religious. We are just Albanians and we don't wear religious clothes coz our religion is Albanians. That's what we preach and believe. 🇦🇱🇦🇱one love

[@tonymontana4058]

Well done Boy 👏🏻 Love and Love from Albania 💪🏻❤️🇦🇱🇦🇱❤️ Keep Going!

[@azimahmed2683]

❤️

[@suatyazici385]

Georgians and Albanians long before European were already Christians before İslam before Turkey. love you neighbors. Greetings from İstanbul.

[@artpap2840]

Remeber!!!! Albanian=Illirian language,is THE MOTHER of all EUROPIAN languages,of latin and "greek" too.

[@Peterkonto]

You wished lol..

[@artpap2840]

@@Peterkonto i dont wish but, you can ask why,how ??? Litlle kid

[@Peterkonto]

The root of the controversy is their hypothesis that Albanian does not originate from the language of the Ancient Illyrians, the people or peoples who inhabited the Balkans in the Greek and Roman era. According to Classical writers, the Illyrians were a collection of tribes who lived in much of today’s Western Balkans, roughly corresponding to part of former Yugoslavia and modern Albania. Although Albanian and Illyrian have little or nothing in common, judging from the handful of Illyrian words that archeologists have retrieved, the Albanian link has long been cherished by Albanian nationalists..However most credible historians believe that todays modern Albanians having been under a communist regime for plenty of years have been brainwashed by hoax communist historical theories with no back up claims..

[@artpap2840]

@@Peterkonto you dont ask but,make only greek church propaganda.You and a people like you are the only that talk for ILLYRIANS in this way. I dont have time to make a school for you. Ill make easy: Now show me the etimology for those words Pandemia Nekrozi Panik Skandal Rapsodi Akademi Meningite And we all can see what is ILLYRIAN and what is your greek youre wellcome 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@Peterkonto]

@@artpap2840 ..Rome bulit the Colosseum Greece built the parthenon Egypt built the pyramids and your showing me Albanian words ..😎😎😎😎

[@vaso2000]

We are not religious we have the religion in our hearts.im christian but if someone speaks and comes from albania hes my brother no matter what religion he does have.if you have heard of about us we conceded ourselves as brothers cause we are albanians

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Clarification: I didn't mean to call Albanians living in Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo and Greece diaspora Albanians. I am aware they have been living there since the lines were drawn many years ago.

[@rahimbacar1736]

Hi - I came upon this clip by chance today when I started researching about Albania and yiur style of presentation is great, thanks...

[@tejdishijaku4602]

From 3 million Albanians in general, 70% do not believe in Religion at all. The rest is 30 % of people who believe in Religion.. now from this rest of 30%, 53% identify themselves as Muslims and 16 % Christians , so goes one for the others... once again We really need to Specify more clearly for All Foreigners.. Please read once again my first paragraph.. We Albanians, mayorit of us do not care for religion at all. We are not a Muslim Country, we are not a Christian either. WE ARE ALBANIANS and that's all we need

[@Daniel-kb3mf]

Hello. I am Daniel and I am from Brazil! I am willing to travel to Albania in the next weeks for a mini honeymoon trip, and just found your channel on KZbin, wanted to ask you several questions about Albania about how's the tourism there right now, is it being hard to find tours, or everything is working fine? Also, is it hard to find English speakers there? I am a bit worried about doing that flight and not being able to really enjoy the tours and the city. Thank you

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

English is really well spoken across the country actually. I assume now it would be a little harder with less tourism in general, but i'm sure it would be quite easy. Have a great honeymoon! It's a wonderful place!

[@Daniel-kb3mf]

@HellBanians Hey man, thank you a lot! I've been watching some videos from Albania and I am already enjoying it! coming soon to see it all live :)

[@advanceddeletechanel8613]

You will not regret it. Value for money as well. There are plenty of tours you can do in the country in groups or are private one. You can explore some of the cities in yt or google. Plenty of info. Stay safe ❤

[@zanabanci1943]

Majority of Albanians specially new generation and my generation at 60 speak English Italian and other. It’s safe and it’s cheap to compare with other countries

[@etninalba797]

Albania is a badass country and i love it btw not religious

[@agrongjergji1567]

I hope you had a good time in Albania! Great video 👌🏼

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Thank you!! 😁

[@EpirotKing_GeorgeK]

A little correction there: Albanians didn't flee Albania to move to Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia or Montenegro. All Albanians living in the neighboring countries bordering Albania are part of the same population who have lived in their ethnic territories for thousands of years. If you study in depth Albanian history you'll find out that its territories have been continuously decimated during the last 150 years. During Ottoman times, moving to the first WW and WWII. Our neighbors have profited to the expense of our territories. Case in point: the genocide of the Cham Albanians in Greece.

[@Niko-nm7mj]

Epirus is Greek

[@EpirotKing_GeorgeK]

@@Niko-nm7mj Santa Claus is Greek too.

[@gutsandgrittv5076]

I really like how you're not commercially and fake. You are sharing the gritty facts. Thank you!

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

thats all I set out to do! Thanks!

[@myzaferxhepmeta1080]

Thank you very much for this video and the very well explained well done 👍 🙏🇦🇱

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Roni_98]

Great Advice lets hope we'll be able to travel this summer

[@hhhhhhb7871]

Thank you for making this video this realy represents my country as it is

[@albodab1468]

Thanks for this bro 🙏 good bless you brother

[@amybodsworth2788]

With food you will find that they may use Greek or Turkish words as their own. They don't seem to ever use indicators and just use the car horn for everything, was quite strange actually. It's good to see how things have changed quite drastically in the last 20 years since I was last there. Would be nice to go back to. Also even then the electricity would cut out a lot.

[@TravelingSoloLogs]

Wow dude, this has to be one of your best videos! It's very informative. Where would you say is cheaper to live Istanbul or Tirana?

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Thanks man! I would say Istanbul is actually a bit cheaper, but they are both very reasonable. I think the food in istanbul is cheaper but housing here is cheaper.

[@TravelingSoloLogs]

@@TalesFromTheRoad oh I see, so they are about the same regarding prices. Definitely would love to check out the country 🤠

[@seyl717]

@@TravelingSoloLogs First time im hearing tirana to be less cheap, its literally 50 cents for breakfast

[@churchofsatanalbania1468]

The thing is the only reason Albania doesnt resemble a muslim country is because its not a muslim country.Religions are based on philosophies and way of living not on what you declare.Albanians went from christianity to Islam just because they didnt want to pay taxes during the Ottoman empire but the way of living remained the same as it was before.So the 52% that declare themselves as Muslims are people that eat pork,drink alcohol,have parties,and dont even care about Allah or whatever.I dont think there is such a think as a modern and a muslim at the same time.You are either modern or a Muslim you cant be both because Islam is based on an ideology that doesnt allow you to be modern and have free will.I myself am a Pagan Albanian my family as well but i see no difference in the way of living with a Muslim Albanian simply because they are only Muslims by name not culturally.

[@hks4133]

Nominally, not practicing 50some percent self-declared. Practicing numbers might be as low as 5% from what you can see those attending services.

[@canadian6167]

You are a pagan or a modern turceli?

[@churchofsatanalbania1468]

@@canadian6167 What is a modern Turceli?Indeed iam Pagan or what you would call a Luciferian in the modern times but my family is Pagan.

[@arikarakushi2189]

your journalist man I really loved your explanation I live in durres your well informed well done to you

[@lvngitcouture]

Great Job :-)

[@kenwahler3277]

16:30 Albanians didnt flee to the neighbouring countries, they were already there. Its jsut that those lands were not allowed to join Albania in 1912, after it declared independence from the ottoman empire. In fact, Albania itself almost wasnt allowed to exist, if it werent for some help from the US and president woodrow wilson.

[@kevii7883]

Great video! 👍🏻

[@astritdani3045]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

So nice of you

[@annaphipps5038]

Nice vid! I'm so sick of the vacuous samey insta shots. It's really nice to see someone interested in the history and culture and people instead of just the fancy insta shots to get free stuff. Respect for keeping it real and happy travels :)

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Couldn't agree more!

[@realthebest9029]

We are Albanians ,only albanians ,the Serbian people come from Asia, we are one of the older in Europe

[@albanalban8387]

Great Video Albania and Albanian People are so Nice.

[@elliot5203]

U just earned a new sub, such high quality content yet so underrated

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Thanks for subbing

[@bracebrace1760]

Great vidio man.your wellcome 🍻🍻🍻👍cheers

[@QueenQueenly]

Super interesting

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Thanks for watching

[@nickbenjamin3546]

Very informative. Safe travels and God bless.

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Glad it was helpful!

[@erichaxial3172]

I've been there twice,. Safest place I've ever been, and very beautiful. 🌴

[@billsteen4272]

What about all the organized crime?

[@dejv1239]

@@billsteen4272 It outside not inside the country.Many foreigners think that the fact that there is an Albanian mafia abroad think that it exists inside the country. There is no mafia in Albania but it is true that some people plant cannabis to be trafficked abroad but do so because they have no money for food. The mafia does not exist inside the country but there are corrupt politicians this is the problem.Albania is one of the safest places for foreign tourists. One small thing is enough to steal a tourist and it becomes news in the media. Therefore no one can steal a tourist because he is arrested directly.

[@altindemi1]

The best representation so far from a tourist. Very good informed. I wish you best stay in Albania.

[@nickn146]

I feel like I'm in a geography class

[@mr.g3940]

Albania in reality never had "communism". They had a dictatorship. The remnants of that system are still ruling today.

[@ToxicVaccines_HivHoax]

You were right in arguing that many of the buildings in Central Tirana have Italian architecture appearance. Central Tirana around Scanderbeg square including all the government buildings, was designed and built by the Italians when they took over Albania between 1939 and 1944 during WWII. The war in Kosovo was in 1998. This was the same year that the uprising against the government occurred in Albania after the collapse of the pyramid schemes where many people lost their life savings. So Albanian people in Albania and Kosovo were hit by a perfect storm in 1997- 1998. Very sad history. Albanian people living in the neighbouring countries including Kosovo, are native to those lands. Slavs migrated in to the Balkans in the seventh century when the Balkans was under Roman occupation. There is no known time of the arrival of the Albanians in to the Balkans. This because Albanians have been living in the Balkans since before humans were able to record history. The first known mentioning of the Albanians was by the ancient Greco-Roman historian Ptolemy 150 AD.

[@zanabanci1943]

Albania is still in development process but thinking in two decades after system changed from the wildest communist country to democracy is pretty good. I left Albania in 1997 my hometown Tirana and I get lost from all the drastic changes. I enjoyed your video and I thank you for sharing it. ❤️🇦🇱

[@TR-nn8pc]

I love you son you are amazing thank you for sharing this beautiful video 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ritadhrami7058]

Thank you so much for telling the truth it's the best contry in Europe l love Albania ♥️❤❤♥️

[@kucdogjani6156]

Well done brov

[@kostandinpuleri8950]

🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱

[@Grrrrrrrrrrt]

Albanian language is unique ! Nothing to do with any other language ! Albanian alphabet is the largest,36 letters which give us the opportunity to speak every world language without any difficulty !

[@bujargashi5823]

Thank you for kindly explain and promoting my country 😁 god bless you 🇦🇱👏

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

It's my pleasure

[@bobwa399]

What is the cheapest price of any sort of residence in Albania?

[@olsion2]

I live in Albania so it’s normal and kind of cheap

[@AGJ48]

Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia and to a certain extent Greece all have large Albanian populations because they have annexed Albanian ancestral homelands. But again you prefaced your statements by saying that you don’t know the history, and I agree. You’ve simply heard this or that traveling around the Balkans. Other than these historical weaknesses your attempt was decent. Good luck in your travels.

[@Yonne664]

About the lands that are around the albania we actually had them but the eu just didnt want us to be unitet so there comes serbia and greece in game with the help of the EU that played like a hero backwords and albania is the only country that is sorrounded by the same peoples that are albania and actually in macedonia there are more albanians that u think and there are albanian all way up to bosnia that are afraid to say that we are albanians bcs of the politics and fear of killing them sooo...... THEY WANTED US ALL DEAD BUT WE CAME BACK STRONGER THAN EVER U CAN SAY THAT BY HOW MANY FAMOUS PEOPLES ARE ALBANIANS WE HAVE SO MUCH TALENT IN OUR VEINS SINCE WE WERE ILLYRIANS ONE OF THE BEST STRATEGS TO SKENDERBE THAT DIDNT LOSE A FIGHT BETWEEN OTTOMAN EMPIRE THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO :)

[@markmark35]

Nice well balanced video.

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@aviationfansalbania2332]

We albanians are emigrants but always we come back after having some more money ! And don’t forget this Albania of 2021 is done by the investments of emigrants they all have houses in sea and business here ! Respect to you ! With 600€ in Albania you can live without work and paying your home here so is cheap and nice

[@trigerrdeadshady6173]

Its safe bro as long as u stay on the streets that everyone walks on u r good .

[@sklodjan]

Nice bro, what a beautiful filling to be called Albanian

[@floridaflorida6945]

Actually, the words that are said to be Turkish words are all Albanian words. Albanian lenguage has an etymology that only those who speak Albanian could benefit knowledge about it.

[@holyrs1575]

Awesome video man , exept for thing about Albanian diaspora , Albania diaspora is the albanians in EU , USA , TURKEY etc , the montenegro , greek and kosvo were albanian lands given to the winning countries after World Wars in London , bcs we werent developed that much back then , just got freedom from Ottoman empire in the 1912 , there is a reason why Kosova felt Albani and its bcs it is Albanian , but it's independent now , and Greater Albania is more a feeling or filosophy then we actually wanting it bcs we know we cant get it bcs of politics bigger then us, the albanians outside Albania will forever be in our hearts as Albania , anyway just to clarify it , otherwise great video thought to explain

[@User12345fan]

Wonderful video but I have to correct you, Albania is indeed in the top 80 for quality of life. According to the HDI index (quality of life) Albania is ranked 57th in the entire world, above a dozen other European countries.

[@Yonne664]

BUT RALITY HURTS RIGHT ? :p

[@hks4133]

@@Yonne664 If it was good there Albanians would not leave the country. Albania was about four million in 1990s and last time they did the census for the voting there were about 2.8 million Albanians living in Albania. People, especially young people are leaving daily for West Europe. It is a beautiful place to visit, and people are very welcoming.

[@Yonne664]

i dont know what we did to deserve this type of life but we surely did smthg baad haha :P

[@User12345fan]

@@hks4133 We are talking about as of today, my numbers are based on research from the world bank, CIA, IMF etc. You don’t measure quality of life just based on pure dollar terms. I have visited richer countries and Albania has a better quality of life and people live longer, have universal healthcare, a very educated population. Albanians leave because they can, they are next to very rich countries, they have family and support in other countries and it is easier for them to/

[@budisulaiman935]

nice👍

[@robertfyfe7804]

When was this filmed? Thanks. Nice video btw.

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

just a week ago basically

[@robertfyfe7804]

@@TalesFromTheRoad Cool, it's just that the weather looked so good and I couldn't believe it. Will be there in a couple weeks!

[@fatjontopalli6665]

I live in albania in pogradec

[@zafirzavalli9947]

Im from albania

[@eugenkaranxha5053]

Albanians were 100% christians before some of them were converted by force to Muslim but that don’t matter there at all Muslim and Christians are married together in the whole country

[@sharknextdoor]

Good lad 🇦🇱❤️🇺🇸

[@dinidark6448]

i like people is coming here in albania

[@MrVoodemar]

4:09 Croatian influence perhaps, not Serbian - they belong to the Orthodox church

[@_Pellasg]

Is it safe. What question is that. Is safer than most countries.here in Australia you wake up at 2am just because some crazy drivers are doing burn out.

[@TalesFromTheRoad]

very safe!