Is Albania a safe place to visit?

Hi,

I am Canadian and am Jewish. Is Albania a safe place for me to visit?

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From what I%26#39;ve read and heard NO!

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Hi Surfkay,

Thank you for responding to my post - I really appreciate it. Do you recall the sources that you read? If so, please indicate. Also, if possible, please elaborate on what makes the area unsafe for me to visit. My girlfriend really wants me to meet her parents, so this decision is complex. Again, I really appreciate any information you can provide.

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Albania is just fine, been there several times. No major issues in the main cities (Tirana, Durres, Vlore), petty crime involving pick pocketing if travelling on a bus. Avoid north Albania areas starting from Kukes and Tropoje. A moderate travel risk, nothing to keep you awake at night. Enjoy Tirana at night, lots of clubs. You will see by yourself, in the capital you will see women/girls (not prostitutes) at midnight and early hours of the morning club hopping.

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There was only one country in Europe during WWII that did not surrender a single citizen of Jewish descent to the Nazis, that was Albania. You are more than safe.

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Albania is pretty chill but stay in the main cities. I don%26#39;t think i have ever heard of any antisemitic violence there so if anything were to happen to you, you%26#39;d be the first one - a pioneer. Don%26#39;t try to pick up any girls because they might be out with friends or family and in that case you might be in trouble because albanians are very protective of their women.

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Ok I can understand you are concerned about this trip.

Check out the British foreign office website, advice for travellers.

Albania still has warnings , however it looks like it%26#39;s improved over the last few years. There is no mention of anti semitism.

Good luck.

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Thankyou everyone for your information. I will let you know how my trip goes.Thankyou again

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I spent 10 days in Albania (2 - 11 Sep 20060), staying in Tirana, Vlore and Saranda. I stayed with my son and his daughter who are volunteer Bible teachers. Albanians have a tolerant attitude to all religions. 70% of them are Muslim. I felt safe in Tirane in spite of its crazy traffic - the pedestrians are worse than the drivers - no one looks where they%26#39;re going - they just go! The pipping of horns is not a reflection of anger, it%26#39;s just to let you know they%26#39;re coming and to warn you to give way. Tirane has a lot of uncollected rubbish and loads of new building, so everywhere%26#39;s a mess. The further south in Albania you go, the cleaner it gets. Saranda is beautiful, especially Ksamil. but, again, loads of new building (most without permissions).

My daughter in law prepared all our food. Local fruit and veg is wonderful - tastier than anything I%26#39;ve ever had. But it has to be thoroughly washed and peeled before consumption.

You will not believe the airport - ultra-modern here and there and ancient at the same time. I saw a very old horse and cart overtake an air-conditioned bus!

Enjoy yourself!

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Albania is safe,and it worths a visit,this country has lovely nature and last year it has achieved great changements.......just take the reasonable protection

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hi ticycle . it%26#39;s not more safe then east los angeles so if you go in la don%26#39;t go to east if you want to stay aut of problems so the same thing in albania .if you go in albania you have to go tirana durresi shkodra gjirokaster botrint apollonia saranda e himara don%26#39;t on the mountains alone but in the cities you can do every thing you want you can stay latte you can be drank so it%26#39;s a nice place