CinX's Travels 2014

CinX · December 08, 2015, 01:05:24 AM

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · December 08, 2015, 01:10:03 AM

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · December 15, 2015, 12:40:19 AM

Sveti Stefan, pronounced [sv̞ê̞ːtiː stê̞faːn], now Aman Sveti Stefan including the Villa Miločer (pronounced [vîla mîlɔ̝tʃe̞r]; formerly Sveti Stefan Hotel) ("Saint Stephen"; Cyrillc: Свети Стефан, Italian: Santo Stefano) is a small islet and hotel resort in Montenegro, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southeast of Budva.

Formerly a village, all of the buildings were acquired by the Yugoslav government and turned into an upscale hotel during the Tito regime.

In the 15th century, the fortified village was built to defend against the Turks. In the 1800s, a village came to be established on the island with a population of about 400 people. Subsequent to the villagers being moved to the mainland by the Tito regime, the island village became an exclusive resort frequented by high profile elites of the world. In the 1990s, the break-up of Yugoslavia saw the decline of this resort.

Sveti Stefan by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · December 15, 2015, 12:51:26 AM

Sveti Stefan by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · December 15, 2015, 12:53:14 AM

Sveti Stefan by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · December 18, 2015, 12:54:28 AM

Some road pictures as we head East to Albania...

MNE_M2 by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · December 18, 2015, 12:57:05 AM

Tunnel Sozina - 4,189 m long, longest and most modern vehicular tunnel in Montenegro

MNE_M2 by cinxxx, on Flickr

MNE_M2 by cinxxx, on Flickr

Skadar Lake

MNE_M2 by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · December 18, 2015, 12:59:39 AM

MNE_M2 by cinxxx, on Flickr

MNE - Golubovci-Tuzi by cinxxx, on Flickr

The other side is in Albania already

MNE_M2 by cinxxx, on Flickr

CinX · December 18, 2015, 01:01:57 AM

MNE_M2 - Bozhaj/Hani i Hotit by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bozhaj/Hani i Hotit by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bozhaj/Hani i Hotit by cinxxx, on Flickr

Bye bye Montenegro - next stop Albania

CinX · December 28, 2015, 10:44:52 PM

Entering Albania

AL_SH1 von cinxxx auf Flickr

CinX · December 28, 2015, 10:45:52 PM

We are driving now towards our first stop, the city of Shkodra...

AL_SH1 von cinxxx auf Flickr

CinX · December 28, 2015, 10:47:57 PM

Shkodër (definite Albanian form: Shkodra) is a city in northwestern Albania in the District of Shkodër, of which it is the capital. It is one of the oldest and most historic places in Albania, as well as an important cultural and economic centre.

It lies between the Skadar Lake and the rivers Kir, Drin and Buna. The border with Montenegro is only 34 kilometers away following the road.

During many different epochs it has retained its status as a major city in the Western Balkans, due to its geostrategic positioning close to the Adriatic and the Italian ports, but also with land-routes to other important cities and towns in neighbouring regions.

Its importance is heightened by the Lake of Shkodër to the west of the city—the largest in the Western Balkans—that straddles Albania and neighbouring Montenegro. The population of Shkodër is 95,907, while Shkodër County has a population of 217,375.

CinX · December 28, 2015, 10:50:47 PM

Shkodër von cinxxx auf Flickr

CinX · December 31, 2015, 11:51:27 PM

Shkodër von cinxxx auf Flickr

CinX · December 31, 2015, 11:52:10 PM

Shkodër von cinxxx auf Flickr

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