Tirana, Albania
Tirana's Colorful Facade
What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Tirana, Albania
What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?
Elbasan County, Albania
Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.
Gjirokaster, Albania
This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.
Gjirokaster, Albania
This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.
Sarandë District, Albania
A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.
Butrint, Albania
A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.
Palasë, Albania
Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.
Durrës, Albania
One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.
Durrës, Albania
The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.
Krujë, Albania
The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."
Fushë Kruje, Albania
In this town's main square resides a statue of none other than the 43rd President of the United States.
Cambridge, England
An extraordinary library and archive dedicated to the history of the Arctic and Antarctic poles.
Cambridge, England
An ordinary lamppost situated in the middle of Cambridge has an unusual moniker and history.
Cambridge, England
Vast fan-shaped British cemetery honouring American servicemen lost in World War II.
Cambridge, England
The design of this seemingly translucent two-story tower in northwest Cambridge was inspired by an optical illusion.
Cambridge, England
The graveyard with the highest IQ in Britain.
Cambridge, England
Students can borrow artwork from this gallery to display in their own residences.
Cambridge, England
Cambridge’s century-old outdoor swimming pool is tied for being the longest pool in the United Kingdom, but it is also unusually narrow.
Cambridge, England
Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Cambridge, England
Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.
Cambridge, England
One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.
Cambridge, England
An unusual artwork dedicated to a unique man that entertained people visiting Cambridge while raising money for charity.
Brno, Czechia
In this Romani neighborhood lies a museum dedicated to the culture and history of the Roma.