Rusty White, a van on tour

After the rafting adventure, we kept following the Vjosa and sooner or later you get to its confluence with the Drino, which runs through one of the oldest cities in the country, Gjirokastra, the City of Stone Roofs, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2005 for its rare example of an architectural character typical of the Ottoman period. A small lake close to Gjirokastra So many mountains, but no trails Super clear water! The city counts about 20.000 inhabitants with a rather elderly demographic. Young folks have been leaving the area for years to seek employment in Greece, the border is only 30km away, or Italy. Although tourism in this part of the country has increased over recent years, it is still one of the poorer parts of Albania. Ali Pasha Bridge, high above Gjirokaster; used to be part of a large aqueduct system Moving towards the coast now, to what is called the Albanian Riviera, we stopped along the way at Syri i Kalter, the Blue Eye. This is the most important fresh water sou...