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- Kukës County (Albanian pronunciation: [kuːkəs]; Albanian: Qarku i Kukësit) is a landlocked county in northeastern Albania, with the capital in Kukës.
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The region that nowadays corresponds to the city territory was inhabited by several ancient Illyrian tribes (most predominantly Dardani tribe), as most of Albania. Numerous tombs from the Illyrians have been identified at Këneta and Kolsh nearby the city.
Kukës is situated in the north-eastern Albania, surrounded by mountains and hills. The region stretches between the banks of Lake Fierza and the highest peaks of the Korab Mountains in the north, as well as Shar Mountains in the west.
Kukës is one of 12 counties of Albania, located in the north and northeast of the Northern Region. The county area is 2,374 km 2 (917 sq mi) and the seventh largest county by area in Albania and the third largest in the Northern Region, behind Shkodër County and Dibër County.
Dec 8, 2023 · Despite having a population of just 16,000, the tiny city, which is 20km from the border, welcomed a staggering number of refugees into homes and makeshift camps. Kukës made headlines worldwide ...
- Richard Collett
- Explore The Communist-Era Tunnels
- Check Out Memorial Tower
- Have A Drink at Hotel Bar Restaurant America
- Eat Traditional Flija
- Visit Kantina “Dogjani”
- Conclusion
Arguably Kukës’ most unique feature is its network of subterranean tunnels roughly 30 meters beneath its streets. Also known as “Underground Kukës” or “the underground city,” the state constructed them during the Communist era. They were meant to serve as a shelter for the city’s inhabitants in the event of potential attacks or bombings. The tunnel...
Located along Rruga Eksod in Kukës is the city’s most prominent reminder of the role it took on during the Kosovo War. There, you’ll find Memorial Tower (albanian natural monuments), also known as Kulla Monument. The tower immortalizes the 450,000 Kosovar-Albanian refugees who fled the Kosovo War and arrived in Kukës. Inside, visitors can view a ph...
Anyone who has visited the Balkans will tell you that drinking is a big part of the culture. That is certainly the case in Albania, where it’s never too early or too late to imbibe with locals! One of the best spots in Kukës to enjoy a drink is Hotel Bar Restaurant America. This beautiful restaurant boasts a hotel, an outdoor bar, indoor dining are...
If raki is Albania’s most popular drink, its most popular food is a savory cake called flija. You can find this dish throughout the country, but it’s a traditional specialty in Kukës County. One of the best places in Albania to try it is five minutes outside of Kukës. For this food adventure, my guide Erjan from Travel Media EU and I met up with hi...
Just a two-minute drive from the flija yard is yet another local spot travelers must visit in Kukës, Kantina Dogjani. This cantina winery and distillery produces a number of different types of wine and raki, as well as Albania’s first dry gin! The smell of alcohol hits you square in the face as you enter the facility, run by a friendly and enthusia...
Kukës may not get much fanfare in travel guides and blogs, but in my opinion, it deserves more attention. From its unique history to its underground tunnel city to its bars to its flija, Kukës is truly one of a kind. When I travel, these are the types of places I seek out—places where I can meet and mingle with locals, visit natural monuments and e...
Feb 10, 2024 · Located in the heart of northeastern Albania, on the border with Kosovo, lies Kukës, a city that has captured the hearts of many travelers, both Italian and international. This fascinating destination has become one of the favorite holiday destinations in recent years, thanks to its extraordinary natural beauty and its powerful and moving history.
Kukës is the centre of the province with the same name in the Northeast of Albania - right in the middle of the mountains. The town settles on a bleak plateau on a large peninsula in the long reservoir Liqeni i Fierzës.
