Albanians (with whom I worked) enjoying a coffee break mid-morning

A street in Tirana, in a better state of repair than my previous visit there.

In this photo, looking the other way from the previous photo, you can see the pollution in Tirana

Enjoying yet another coffee break, only this time I'm on the photo!

A view from the main road from Rinas airport to Tirana

Looking along the main road to the airport, just outside Tirana

Note the distinctive rural housing ... and also the glorious Mediterranean weather!

Countryside, as seen from the main road to the airport

The outskirts of Tirana, in some need of development when this photo was taken (2000)

Note the horse and cart (centre-left) - still a common mode of transport in Tirana

Yours truly, posing outside the hotel where I stayed

Another view of the outskirts of Tirana

Besnik, the Albanian guy who was so helpful during my visits, with translation work, etc.

Looking along the road outside my hotel (the Hotel Diplomat)

The view from my hotel window - most of the buildings are apartments

More buildings in central Tirana

As for the previous photo

Up in the Dajti mountains - a welcome breath of fresh air after the pollution of the capital city

School children are brought up here, presumably for the same reason - fresh air

Cabins in the Dajti mountains.  I'm not sure if these are for locals or holidaymakers

A view of Tirana from the Dajti mountains

Tirana and the surrounding area, as seen from the mountains

An area in which uranium exploration took place.  Note the stunted growth of the trees