Last night i went out for dinner at the chicken place i mentioned yesterday. Whole roast chicken, meatballs (qofta), rice and large beer for 4 pounds which was really good. Went to watch the football at a bar in an area called Bloku which is where the party members used to live before the end of communism. The nice villas and town houses are now bars and clubs. Watched the football in a bar with a bouncer. Nobody in there paid for drinks for the entire time as they all seemed to know the owner. Got a bit lost on the way back and ended up taking over 40 mins to get home.
Got up early and met an english couple who had just arrived. They had rented a car and were driving around which is just crazy. Caught the bus to Dajti mountain which is a national park on the edge of Tirana. Took a cable car up to the top of the mountain where there is a new hotel Belvedere and a rotating restaurant. This was the only nice bit as the rest of the park was either closed for military purposes or covered in rubbish. Had planned to walk back down but couldn't find the path. Albanias rubbish situation hadn't really bothered me that much up to now but the whole mountain was covered in it and stray dogs. The photos i will try and put up tomorrow may make you think it is some kind of untouched paradise but its dirty as hell.
Back to tirana and walked up the main street to the university past the house of Hoxha the old communist leader. Had a beer in a cafe and then walked around the main park which is massive. Got a bit lost and it took over an hour to get out when i eventually found my way. Feet are killing so taking a day off tomorrow to sleep.
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