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Days like theseOur recommendations for the perfect holiday in AlbaniaTirana City Breaks4 days from £345pp twin-shareTirana is the perfect choice for acity break with a difference. Oncea bustling Ottoman settlement,then a drab communist backwater,today Tirana bustles with vitalityonce more. Chic boutiques, familyruneateries, Turkish bazaars,well-stocked galleries and freshlyrestored mosques vie for thevisitor’s attention.A stroll along Boulevard of theMartyrs is the ideal place to start.In the evening, the Blloku, or Blockarea, has become Tirana’s hippestand most vibrant district. Filledwith cafes, restaurants, bars, andnightclubs, it is the place to see andbe seen.Tirana & DurresBeach Stays8 days from £585pp twin-shareA twin-centre holiday in Albaniais the perfect introduction to thisfascinating developing destination- spend time exploring the capitalcity of Tirana combined with timerelaxing on a beach. Only 40 minutesaway from Tirana lie endless sandybeaches and the azure waters of theAdriatic Sea.Hotel Mondial HHHHOne of our favourite hotels inTirana, the Mondial is located withinwalking distance from SkanderbegSquare. There are 28 individualrooms (standard, superior, granddeluxe and suites) decorated in aclassic style. Rooms have balconies,air conditioning, mini-bar and inroomsafe. Don’t forget to take abreak from sightseeing and takea swim in the rooftop swimmingpool complete with sun beds andwaiter service.TIRANAMaja eJezercës2693 mMONTENEGROLakeScutariAdriaticSeaSazanKoplikLumi iDrinitShköderNorthAlbanianAlpsPokeBajramCurriBlack DrinLezhëRrëshenBurrelLumi i OsumitKOSOVOKukësPeshkopiKrujëMACEDONIAVorëShijakTIRANËDurrësKavajëLibrazhdElbasanRrogozhinëLakeGërrik PërrenjasOhrid LakePrespaLushnjëALBANIA PogradecKuçovëFierBeratBilishtKorçëPoliçanCorovodëVlorëErsekëKëleyrëOrikum TepelenëPërmetStrait of TarantoDrinoGjirokastërSarandëDelvinëGREECEKonispolAlbania - Perfect ForCulture and history buffs are fascinated by Albania as the country is filledwith ancient churches, archaeological sites and concrete pillboxes. Naturelovers appreciate the coastal scenery stretching over 450 kilometres withtwo distinct landscapes - the Adriatic and the Ionian. Walkers and trekkerscan venture into the Dinaric Alps and the Pindus Mountains plus there areplenty of different types of waterfowl, wading birds, song birds, raptors andgame birds for the “twitchers” amongst us.1944Albania becomescommunist underEnver Hoxha1971Regent leads first tour toAlbania; only clean shaventravellers allowed!1997Armed uprising inprotest at collapse ofpyramid schemes leavingthousands bankrupt2010National comichero Sir NormanWisdom dies1928Parliament declaresAlbania a kingdom withKing Zog at its head1961Soviet Union breaksdiplomatic relationswith Albania1991Pope John Paul IImakes historic visit2004Albania enters EurovisionSong Contest for thefirst time!7Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent