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How to recognise Albania from the road
Drives on the right
Mountains, olive groves and concrete bunkers in the fields. Albania has a language and a landscape all its own.
What to look for
1
Albanian spelling
Look for ë and ç, and letter pairs like sh, xh and dh.
2
Bunkers
Small concrete dome bunkers from the communist era still dot the countryside.
3
Unfinished houses
Many houses are left part-built, with bare concrete frames and reinforcing bars on top.
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