Albania and Macedonia: Cultural Crossroads on the Via Egnatia

Albania and Macedonia have been at the crossroads of culture, faith and trade for millennia and were connected by the Via Egnatia, an important Roman road built in the 2nd century BC to control Roman occupied territories.

Although inhabited for at least ten millennia, Albania has been one of Europe’s ‘undiscovered’ countries. Under communist rule from the end of World War II until 1990, Albania became isolated within Europe, yet its strategic position on the Adriatic Sea has attracted settlers and invaders since antiquity. Ancient Greeks founded colonies on its shore from the 7th century BC; the Romans made it a province, later becoming a Byzantine and Ottoman territory; and in the early 20th century, it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and under the domination of Italy and Germany.

Part Balkan, part Mediterranean, and rich in Greek, Roman and Ottoman heritage, Macedonia has a fascinating past and a complex national identity. From hip cafes in Skopje to the shimmering expanse of Lake Ohrid, this is a land rich in culture and magnificent landscapes, with much to offer visitors.

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