After another long tedious bus ride with a border crossing we arrived in Tirana the capital of Albania. We spent two days exploring Tirana in which we went on a walking tour where we again learnt the history of this country we really knew nothing about. If in Tirana I recommend a walking tour to find your bearings and gain an understanding of the people and their history. The first evening in Tirana we went to a jazz club to watch a few Italians from the hostel play a gig, this was great as the bar was nice and it was a chance to see a few local hangs. The next day we ventured up to the Bunkers which is an underground bunker system build in the communist times in case of nuclear or chemical attack. The tunnel system and bunkers dotted around the city are prevalent everywhere and I’m sure there are many more not in view. After exploring the bunkers we ventured up to the cable car that takes you to the top of a mountain overlooking Tirana. It takes about 20 minutes and is incredibly steep at times but the views are very much worth it. After a few days in Tirana we were back on the bus and making our way to Lake Ohrid, Macedonia in search of some nature and away from the big cities.
