Can Albania be considered secure?
Can Albania be considered secure?
How secure is Albania (particularly in the mountains) compared to countries like Ukraine or Romania? What security issues should a traveller take into account, such as organized crime or landmines?
Best Answer
You should have no problems in the mountains and rural areas. Actually, people are usually very friendly and they will be curious about you (specially if you look like a foreigner).
In Tirana, Durrës and other cities you might find someone trying to scam you, like pretending they just found a ring you dropped or distracting you with a game while someone tries to pickpocket (same as Romania, Ukraine, etc.). Also, there are some fake taxis you should be careful about, they have no licenses and aren't even identified as taxis.
In smaller towns like Berat and others this is/was a non-existent problem, and you won't have any issues of this kind. However, you should be careful with gangs of stray dogs.
Other than that, people are friendly and they accept tourists with a smile (sometimes they even wave). As long as you're not showing off your golden watch and respect the Albanian culture, you should be alright.
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