Albania’s radical former leader, Enver Hoxha, was among them. So scared was he of being invaded that the isolationist dictator dedicated half of his iron-clad 40-year rule to the countrywide ...

Beaches, crystal-clear waters, a laid-back Mediterranean atmosphere? Yes, and palm trees, cafés and restaurants, plus the ...

On an exploratory stroll through Tirana, I passed several bunkers. The dictator Enver Hoxha was paranoid and lived in constant fear that Albania could be attacked by capitalist countries.

ALBANIA is becoming an increasingly popular destination among British holidaymakers due its budget and family-friendly ...

On an exploratory stroll through Tirana, I passed several bunkers. The dictator Enver Hoxha was paranoid and lived in constant fear that Albania could be attacked by capitalist countries. So he ...

The idea of his former home in Albania's capital being opened up to all and sundry would have horrified Enver Hoxha, the ...

Genc said: "Albania has a lot to offer for its small size - in the capital of Tirana you'll find the beautiful Dajti Mountain and the communist-bunker-turned-museum, Bunk'art. "If you want to dive ...

On top of that, hundreds of aging concrete bunkers, built during the reign of ... used the island when it was on friendly terms with Albania. After the relationship ruptured the Soviets abandoned ...

Swerve the beaten track and and discover some of the quiet but sensational holiday locations for a getaway this year, says ...