A look at Albania
During two trips to Albania (Summer 1995 and Autumn 1996) I made photographs, of which I like to show a selection on this page. There are also a few old banknotes and coins to see. You can click on the thumbnails to get a fullsize image.
Pictures of July 1995; Central and North Albania
Rinas international airport
Different kinds of transport
Satellite dishes at Lezhė
A view at the Albanian Alps
Ferry Fierze-Koman through the Albanian Alps
Railway station of Vora
Skanderbeg square, Tirana
Lake Shkodėr
Classroom in Shkodėr University
Pictures of November 1996; Durrės
Former palace of King Zog, now military base
Uprooted bunkers on the beach
Roman amphitheatre, laid bare in the 60's
Statue of Bajram Curri
Children in Jubė
Banknotes
In jpg-format. These are the communist 1976 issues which are no longer in use.
10 lekė (front) 10 lekė (back)
50 lekė (front) 50 lekė (back)
Coins
5 qindarka, 1964 (front) 5 qindarka, 1964 (back)
1 lek, 1988 (front) 1 lek, 1988 (back)
bronze 1 lek, 1988 (front) bronze 1 lek, 1988 (back)
2 lekė, 1989 (front) 2 lekė, 1989 (back)
Extra
This is a bullet I found on the shore of a lake in the Albanian Alps.
Questions and comments can be sent to Harm Tuenter (harm.tuenter "at" tip.nl).
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