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Albanian phrasebook

Albanian (shqip) is the national and official language of Albania. It is an Indo-European language, forming its own isolated branch within the Indo-European language family. Thus it is not related closely to any other Indo-European language. It is an official language of Kosovo and spoken by the majority of the population as a native tongue. Albanian also enjoys co-official status in North Macedonia. The Albanian-speaking area spans across the Republic of Albania, the Preševo Valley of Serbia, and most of Kosovo, southern Montenegro, and a part of western North Macedonia.

Albanian has two main dialects, Gheg and Tosk, or the northern and southern dialects. The official standard is based on the Tosk dialect since the 1940s (both in Albania and in Kosovo, though the latter completely falls within the borders of the northern dialect), which is reported to be a "softer" version of the language by native speakers. While the two dialects are mutually intelligible, a number of differences between each other exists.

Pronunciation guide
Albanian is written as it is pronounced. The Albanian alphabet consists of 36 letters of the Latin script. The alphabet was standardised in 1909. Albanian is a branch of Indo-European and is considered to be the only language derived from the extinct Illyrian language.

Stress
For the vast majority of words, the main stress falls on the last word of a phrase, on the last stem of a compound word, and on the last syllable of a word.

Vowels

 * Аа : 	'a' as in "far"
 * Ee :	'e' as in "elephant"
 * Ii :	'ee' as in "feet"
 * Oo : 'o' as in "obey"
 * Uu :	'oo' as in "moon"
 * Ëë :	'a' in "above" (it is silent at times at the end of a word)
 * Yy :	'y' as the French 'u' or the German 'ü'. To pronounce the sound, place your mouth in the position you would when you say 'oo' as in "moon", but say 'ee' as in "feet" instead. The closest sound in British English as is 'ue' in "blue" or 'ew' as in "flew".

Consonants

 * Bb :
 * Cc :
 * Çç :
 * Dd :
 * Dhdh :
 * Ff :
 * Gg :
 * Gjgj :, in some dialects
 * Hh :
 * Jj :
 * Kk :
 * Ll :
 * Llll :
 * Mm :
 * Nn :
 * Njnj :
 * Pp :
 * Qq :, in some dialects
 * Rr :
 * Rrrr :
 * Ss :
 * Shsh :
 * Tt :
 * Thth :
 * Vv :
 * Xx :
 * Xhxh :
 * Zz :
 * Zhzh :

Common diphthongs

 * io : 'io' as in "million"
 * ua : 'ua' as in 'iguana'

Other Sounds

 * oj : 'oy' as in "boy"
 * aj : 'i' as in "night"
 * ej : 'ay' as in "play"
 * the : [tyeh] like the Spanish word 'tie' in "tiesto"
 * nje : [nyeh] like the Spanish word 'ñe' in "muñeco"
 * nju : [nyoo] like the English word "new"
 * njo : [nyoh] like the Spanish word "moño"
 * aja : [ayah]/[aia] like the Italian word 'aia' in "baia"
 * vje : [vyeh] like the Spanish word 'vie' in "viejo"
 * lje : [lyeh] like the Italian word "moglie"
 * dja : [dyah] like the Spanish word "día"
 * rja : [ryah] like the 'ria' in "Maria"

Basics

 * Hello. :Tungjatjeta. (toon-jah-TYEH-tah) or Përshëndetje. (pehr-SHEHN-det-yeh)
 * Hello. (informal) : Tung. (TOONG)
 * How are you? : Si jeni? (see YEH-nee?)
 * Fine, thank you. : Jam mirë, faleminderit. (yahm-MEER, fah-lehm-meen-DEH-reet)
 * Mrs./Madam : Zonjë (ZOH-nyuh)
 * Mr./Sir : Zotëri (zoh-teh-REE)
 * Miss : Zonjushë (zoh-NYOO-shuh)
 * What is your name? : Si e ke emrin? (see keh EHM-reen?)
 * My name is ______ . :Unë quhem______ . (CHYOO-hem_____ .)
 * Pleased to meet you. : Më vjen mirë. (muh VYEHN MEER)
 * Please. : Ju lutem. (yoo LOO-tehm)
 * Thank you. : Faleminderit. (fah-lehm-meen-DEH-reet)
 * You're welcome. : S'ka përse. (skah purr-SEH)
 * Yes. : Po. (poh)
 * No. : Jo. (yoh)
 * Excuse me. (getting attention) : Më falni. (mah FAHL-nee)
 * Excuse me. (begging pardon) : Më falni. (mah FAHL-nee)
 * Forgive (me). :Më falni (FAHL-nee)
 * I'm sorry. : Më vjen keq. (mah VYEHN ketch)
 * Goodbye : Mirupafshim. (mee-roo-PAHF-sheem)
 * Goodbye (informal) : Shëndet. (shuhn-DEHT)
 * I don't speak Albanian : Nuk flas gjuha Shqipe
 * Do you speak English? : A flisni Anglisht? (ah FLEES-nee ahn-GLEESHT)
 * Is there someone here who speaks English? : A flet njeri anglisht? (ah FLEHT NYEH-ree ahn-GLEESHT?)
 * Help! : Ndihmë! (ndeem!)
 * Good morning. : Mirëmëngjes. (meer-muhn-JEHS)
 * Good afternoon/Good day. : Mirëdita. (meer-DEE-tah)
 * Good evening. : Mirëmbrëma. (meerm-BRUH-mah)
 * Good night. : Natën e mirë. (NAH-tehn eh MEER)
 * I don't understand. : Nuk kuptoj. (nook koop-TOY)
 * I understand. : Kuptoj. (koop-TOY)
 * Where are the toilets? :Ku është tualeti? (koo uhsht neh-voy-TOHR-yah?)

Problems

 * Help! : Ndihmë! (ndeem!)
 * Go away! : Largohu! (lahr-GOH-hoo!)
 * Thief! : Hajdut! (hi-DOOT!)
 * Stop! Thief! :Ndalo! Hajdut! (ndah-LOO-nee hi-DOOT)
 * I'm lost. : Kam humbur rrugën. (kam HOOM-boor RROO-guhn)
 * Could you help me please? : A mund të më ndihmoni ju lutem? (ah MOOND tuh muh ndee-MOH-nee yoo LOO-tehm?)
 * Leave me alone! : Më lini të qetë! (muh LEE-nee tuh CHEHT)
 * Don't touch me! : Mos më prek! (moss muh prehk)
 * Call the police! :Telefononi policinë! (tuhr-HEECH-nee vuh-MEND-yen eh poh-lee-TSEES)
 * Police! : Policia! (poh-lee-TSEE-yah)
 * I need your help. : Unë kam nevojë për ndihmën tuaj. (oon kahm neh-VOY puhr NDEE-uhn TOO-eye)
 * It's an emergency. : Është një rast urgjent. (uhsht nyuh RAHST oor-JEHNT)
 * I'm lost. :Kam humbur. (oon yahm ee HOOM-boor)
 * I lost my bag. : Kam humbur çanten time. (kahm HOOM-boor CHAHN-ten TEE-meh)
 * I lost my wallet. : Kam humbur portofolin tim. (kahm HOOM-boor pohr-toh-FOH-leen teem)
 * I'm sick/ill. : Unë jam i sëmurë. (oon yahm ee suh-MOOR)
 * I've been injured. :Unë jam plagosur. (oon yahm plah-GOH-soor)
 * I need a doctor. : Unë kam nevojë për një doktor. (oon kahm neh-VOY puhr nyuh dohk-TOHR)
 * Can I use your phone? :Mund të përdor telefonin tuaj? (moond teh puhr-DOHR teh-leh-FOH-nee TOO-eye?)

Numbers

 * 0 : zero (zeh-ROH)
 * 1 : një (nyeh)
 * 2 : dy (doo)
 * 3 : tre (trehh)
 * 4 : katër (kah-TAHR)
 * 5 : pesë (pehs)
 * 6 : gjashtë (jahsht)
 * 7 : shtatë (shtaht)
 * 8 : tetë (teht)
 * 9 : nëntë (nahnt)
 * 10 : dhjetë (thyeht)
 * 11 : njëmbëdhjetë (nyehm-behd-THYEHT)
 * 12 : dymbëdhjetë (dewm-bah-THYEHT)
 * 13 : trembëdhjetë (trehm-bah-thyeh-TAH)
 * 14 : katërmbëdhjetë (kah-tuhrm-bah-thyeh-TAH)
 * 15 : pesëmbëdhjetë (peh-sahm-bah-thyeh-TAH)
 * 16 : gjashtëmbëdhjetë (jahsh-tahm-bah-thyeh-TAH)
 * 17 : shtatëmbëdhjetë (shtah-tuhm-buh-thyeh-TAH)
 * 18 : tetëmbëdhjetë (teh-tuhm-buh-thyeh-TAH)
 * 19 : nëntëmbëdhjetë (nuhn-tuhm-buh-thyeh-TAH)
 * 20 : njëzet (nyeh-ZEHT)
 * 30 : tridhjetë (tree-THYEHT)
 * 40 : dyzet (doo-ZEHT)
 * 50 : pesëdhjetë (pehs-THYEHT)
 * 60 : gjashtëdhjetë (jahsht-THYEHT)
 * 70 : shtatëdhjetë (shtaht-THYEHT)
 * 80 : tetëdhjetë (teht-THYEHT)
 * 90 : nëntëdhjetë (nahn-tah-THYEH-tah)
 * 100 : njëqind (nyah-CHEEND)
 * 200 : dyqind (dew-CHEEND)
 * 300 : treqind (treh-CHEEND)
 * 400 : katërqind (kah-tuhr-CHEEND)
 * 500 : pesëqind (peh-suh-CHEEHD)
 * 600 : gjashtëqind (jahsh-tuh-CHEEND)
 * 700 : shtatëqind (shtah-tuh-CHEEND)
 * 800 : tetëqind (teh-tuh-CHEEND)
 * 900 : nëntëqind (nuhn-tuh-CHEEND)
 * 1000 : njëmijë (NYUH-mee-yuh)
 * one million : një milion (nyeh mee-LYOHN)

Time

 * now : tani (tah-NEE)
 * later : më vonë (mah vohn)
 * before : më parë (mah pahr)
 * morning :mengjes (mah-jehs)
 * noon : mesditë (mehs-DEET)
 * afternoon : pas dreke (pahs dreh-KEH)
 * evening : mbrëmje (mbrah-MYEH)
 * night : natë (naht)
 * midnight : mesnatë (mehs-NAHT)

Clock time

 * one o'clock AM : një e natës (nyeh eh nah-TAHS)
 * two o'clock AM : dy e natës (die eh nah-TAHS)
 * one o'clock PM : një pasdite (nyeh pahs-dee-TEH)
 * two o'clock PM : dy pasdite (dew pahs-dee-TEH)

Duration

 * _____ minute(s) : _____ minutë/a (mee-NOOT/ah)
 * _____ hour(s) : _____ orë (ohr)
 * _____ day(s) : _____ ditë (diht)
 * _____ week(s) : _____ javë (yahv)
 * _____ month(s) : _____ muaj (mwai)
 * _____ year(s) : _____ vit/e (viht/eh)

Days

 * today : sot (soht)
 * yesterday : dje (dyeh)
 * tomorrow : nesër (nehsr)
 * day after tomorrow : pasnesër (pahs-NEHSR)
 * this week : këtë javë (keht yahv)
 * last week : javës që kaloi (yah-VEHS cheh kah-LOI)
 * next week : javës që vjen (yah-VEHS cheh vien)

 * Sunday : e diel (eh dyehl)
 * Monday : e hënë (eh hah-NAH)
 * Tuesday : e martë (eh mahr-TAH)
 * Wednesday : e mërkurë (eh mehr-koo-RAH)
 * Thursday : e enjte (eh ayn-TEH)
 * Friday : e premte (eh prehm-TEH)
 * Saturday : e shtunë (eh shtoo-NAH)

Months

 * January : janar (yah-NAHR)
 * February : shkurt (sh-KOORT)
 * March : mars (mahrs)
 * April : prill (pree-AHL)
 * May : maj (mai)
 * June : qershor (cheh-SHOHR)
 * July : korrik (kohr-REEK)
 * August : gusht (goosht)
 * September : shtator (shtah-TOHR)
 * October : tetor (teh-TOHR)
 * November : nëntor (nehn-TOHR)
 * December : dhjetor (thyeh-TOHR)

Seasons

 * summer : vera (veh-RAH)
 * spring : pranverë (prahn-veh-RAH)
 * autumn : vjeshtë (vyehsh-TAH)
 * winter : dimër (dee-MEHR)

Writing time and date
Albania uses the 24 hour clock.
 * What date is it today? : Çfarë data është sot? (chfahr dah-TAH ahsht soht?)
 * What time is it? : Sa është ora? (sah ahsht oh-RAH?)
 * It's....am/pm. : Ora është....para dreke/pas dreke. (oh-RAH ahsht pah-RAH dreh-KEH/pahs dreh-KEH)

Colors

 * black :e zezë (eh zee)
 * white :e bardhë (eh barth)
 * gray : gri (gree)
 * red :e kuqe (eh kooch)
 * blue : blu (bloo)
 * yellow :e verdhë (eh vehrth)
 * green : jeshile (yeh-shee-LEH)
 * orange : portokalli (pohr-toh-kahl-LEE)
 * purple :e purpurt (eh poor-POORT)
 * brown : kafe (kah-FEH)
 * pink : rozë (rohz)

Transportation

 * car : makina (mah-kee-NAH)
 * taxi : taksi (tahk-SEE)
 * bus : autobus (ow-toh-BOOS)
 * van : furgon (foor-GOHN)
 * truck : kamion (kah-MYOHN)
 * trolley bus : trolejbus (troh-lay-BOOS)
 * tram : tramvaji (trahm-VAI)
 * train : treni (treh-NEE)
 * subway : metro (meh-TROH)
 * ship : anija (ah-NYAH)
 * boat : varkë (vahrk)
 * helicopter : helikopter (heh-lee-kohp-TEHR)
 * airplane/airline : avion/linjë ajrore (ah-VYOHN/lee-NYEH ai-roh-REH)
 * bicycle : biçikletë (bee-chee-KLEHT)
 * motorcycle : motor/motorçikletë (moh-TOHR/moh-tohr-chee-KLEHT)
 * carriage : karrocë (kahr-ROHTS)
 * Could I rent a______? : Mund të marr me qira një______? (moond teh mahrr meh gee-RAH nyeh...?)
 * How much are your rates? : Sa janë tarifat tuaja? (sah yahn tah-ree-FAHT twah-YAH?)

Bus and train

 * How much is a ticket to _____? : Sa kushton një biletë për në _____? (sah koosh-TOHN nyeh pehr neh?)
 * One ticket to _____, please. : Një biletë për në _____, ju lutem. (nyeh bee-LEHT pehr neh, yoo loo-TEHM)
 * Where does this train/bus go? : Ku shkon ky tren/autobus? (koo shkohn kee trehn/ow-toh-BOOS?)
 * Where is the train/bus to _____? : Ku është treni/autobusi për _____? (koo ehsht treh-NIH/ow-toh-boo-SEE pehr?)
 * Does this train/bus stop in _____? : A ndalon ky tren/autobus në _____? (ah ndah-LOHN kee trehn/ow-toh-BOOS neh?)
 * When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : Kur niset treni/autobusi për _____? (koor nee-SEHT treh-NEE/ow-toh-boo-SEE pehr?)
 * When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : Kur do të mbërrijë ky tren/autobus në _____? (koor doh teh mbehr-RYEH kee trehn/ow-toh-BOOS neh?)

Directions

 * How do I get to _____ ? : Si mund të shkohet _____ ? (seh moond tuh sh-koh-HEHT?)
 * ...to the train station? : ...tek stacioni i trenit? (tehk stah-tsyoh-NEE ee treh-NEET?)
 * ...to the bus station? : ...tek stacioni i autobusit? (tehk stah-tsyoo-NEE ee ow-toh-boo-SEET?)
 * ...to the airport? : ...tek aeroporti? (tehk ah-eh-roh-pohr-TEE)
 * ...downtown? : ...në qendër? (nehh chehn-DEHR?)
 * ...the youth hostel? : ...tek hosteli i të rinjve? (tehk hohs-teh-LEE ee tehh ree-nvyeh?)
 * ...the _____ hotel? : ...tek hoteli ____? (tehk hohs-teh-LEE?)
 * ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ...tek ambasada amerikane/kanadeze/australiane/angleze? (tehk ahm-bah-sah-DAH ah-meh-ree-kah-NEE/kah-nah-deh-ZEH/ows-trah-lyah-NEH/ahn-gleh-ZEH?)
 * Where are there a lot of... : Ku ka shumë (koo kuh shoom)
 * ...hotels? : ...hotele? (hoh-teh-LEH?)
 * ...restaurants? : ...restorante? (rehs-toh-rahn-TEH)
 * ...bars? : ...bare? (bah-REH)
 * ...sites to see? : ...vënde për të parë? (vuhn-DEH pehr tuh pahr?)
 * Can you show me on the map? : A mund të më tregoni në hartë? (ah moond tuh mah treh-goh-NEE nuh hahrt)
 * street : rruga (rroo-GAH)
 * road/avenue : rrugë (rroog)
 * boulevar : bulevard (boo-leh-VAHRD)
 * highway : autostradë (ow-toh-STRAHD)
 * alley : rrugicë (rroo-GEETS)
 * Turn left. : Kthehu majtas. (ktheh-HUH mai-TAHS)
 * Turn right. : Kthehu djathtas. (ktheh-HUH dyahth-TAHS)
 * left : majtas (mai-TAHS)
 * right : djathtas (dyahth-TAHS)
 * straight ahead : drejt (drayt)
 * towards the _____ : drejt _____ (drayt)
 * past the _____ : pas _____ (pahs)
 * before the _____ : para _____ (pah-RAH)
 * Watch for the _____. : Shiko për _____. (shee-KOH pehr)
 * intersection : udhëkryqi (oo-theh-kroo-CHEE)
 * north : veri (veh-REE)
 * south : jug (yuhg)
 * east : lindje (leen-DYEH)
 * west : perëndim (peh-r'n-DEEM)
 * uphill : e përpjetë (pehr-PYEHT) or malore (mah-loh-REH)
 * downhill : tatëpjetë (tah-t'-PYEHT)

Taxi

 * Taxi! : Taksi! (tahk-SEE)
 * Take me to _____, please. : Më çoni tek ____, ju lutem. (mah choh-NEE tehk...,yoo loo-TEHM)
 * How much does it cost to get to _____? : Sa kushton për të shkuar tek _____? (sah koosh-TOHN pehr tah sh-KWAHR tek)
 * Take me there, please. : Më çoni atje, ju lutem. (mah choh-NEE ah-TYEH, yoo loo-TEHM)

Lodging

 * Do you have any rooms available? :A keni dhoma të lira? (keh-NEE thoh-MAH teh lee-RAH?)
 * How much is a room for one person/two people? : Sa kushton një dhomë për një njeri/dy njerëz? (sah koosh-TOHN nyeh thohm pehr nyeh nyeh-REE/doo nyeh-REHZ?)
 * Does the room come with... : A ka dhoma ... (ah kah thoh-MAH)
 * ...bedsheets? : ...çarçafë? (chahr-CHAHF?)
 * ...a bathroom? : ...banjo? (bah-NYOH?)
 * ...a telephone? : ...telefon? (teh-leh-FOHN?)
 * ...a TV? : ...televisor? (teh-leh-vee-ZOHR?)
 * May I see the room first? :A mund ta shoh dhomën? (moond tah shoh thoh-MAHN?)
 * Do you have anything quieter? :A keni ndonjë dhomë më të qetë? (keh-NEE ndoh-NYAH thohm mah tah cheht?)
 * ...bigger? : ...më të madhe? (mah tah mah-THEH?)
 * ...cleaner? : ...më të pastër? (mah tah pahs-TAHR?)
 * ...cheaper? : ...më të lirë? (mah tah leer?)
 * OK, I'll take it. : Dakord, do ta marr. (dah-KOHRD, doh tah mahrr)
 * I will stay for _____ night(s). : Do të rri për _____ natë/netë. (doht rrih pehr...naht/NEH-tah)
 * Can you suggest another hotel? : Mund të më këshilloni një hotel tjetër? (moond tah mah K'SHIHL-loh-nih nyeh HOH-tehl TYEH-tahr?)
 * Do you have a safe? : Keni kasafortë? (keh-NEE kah-sah-FOHRT?)
 * ...lockers? : ...kasafortë personale? (kah-sah-FOHRT pehr-soh-nah-LEH?)
 * Is breakfast/supper included? : A përfshihet mëngjesi/darka? (ah pahrf-shee-HEHT mehn-JEH-see/dahr-KAH?)
 * What time is breakfast/supper? : Në çfarë ore jepet mëngjesi/darka? (nah chfahr oh-REH yeh-PEHT mehn-JEH-see/dahr-KAH?)
 * Please clean my room. : Ju lutem, ma pastroni dhomën. (yoo loo-TEHM, mah pahs-troh-NEE thohm)
 * Can you wake me at _____? : A mund të më zgjoni në _____? (ah moond tah mah zgoy-oh-NEE nah...?)
 * I want to check out. : Dua të bëj pagesën. (dwoh tah bay pah-geh-SEHN) or Dua të liroj dhomën. (dwoh tah lee-ROY thoh-MAHN)

Money
The Albanian currency is theLek. And Albanians count money according to the old money count, i.e. 1 new Lek equals 10 old Lek.

 * Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : A ju të pranoni Amerikan/Australiane/dollarë kanadez? (ah yoo tah prah-noh-NEE ah-meh-ree-KAHN/ows-trah-lyah-NEH/dohl-LAHR kah-nah-DEHZ?)
 * Do you accept British pounds? : A ju të pranoni paund britanik? (ah yoo tah prah-noh-NEE pownd bree-tah-NEEK?)
 * Do you accept credit cards? : Mos ju pranoni kartat e kreditit? (mohs yoo prah-noh-NEE kahr-TAHT eh kreh-dee-TEET?)
 * Can you change money for me? : A mund të ndryshojnë para për mua? (ah moond tuh ndrew-shoy-NAH pah-RAH pehr mwah?)
 * Where can I get money changed? : Ku mund të merrni para ndryshuar? (koo moond tuh mehrr-NEE pah-RAH ndrew-SHWAHR?)
 * Can you change a traveler's check for me? : Mund të ndryshojë kontrolloni një udhëtimi për mua? (moond tuh ndrew-shoy-UH kohn-trohl-LOH-nee nyah oo-theh-tee-MEE pehr mwah?)
 * Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : Ku mund të gjej kontrolloni një udhëtimi ndryshuar? (koo moond tuh kohn-trohl-LOH-nee nyah oo-theh-tee-MEE ndrew-SHWAHR?)
 * What is the exchange rate? : Cili është kursi i këmbimit valutor? (tsee-LEE ahsh-TAH koor-SEE ee kahm-bee-MEET vah-loo-TOHR?)
 * Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : Ku është një makinë automatike e parave? (koo ahsh-TAH nyah mah-kee-NAH ow-toh-mah-tee-KEH eh pah-rah-VEH?)

Eating

 * A table for one person/two people, please. : Një tavolinë për një person/dy njerëz, ju lutem. (nyah tah-voh-lee-NAH pehr nyah pehr-SOHN/dew nyeh-RAHZ, yoo loo-TEHM)
 * Can I look at the menu, please? : A mund ta shikojmë në menu, ju lutem? (ah moond tah shee-koy-MAH nuh meh-NOO, yoo loo-TEHM?)
 * Can I look in the kitchen? : 	Mund të shikoni në kuzhinë? (moond tah shee-koh-NEE nah koo-zhee-NAH?)
 * Is there a house specialty? : A ka ndonjë specialitet shtëpi? (ah kah ndoh-NYAH speh-tsyah-lee-TEHT shtah-PEE?)
 * Is there a local specialty? : A ka ndonjë specialitet lokale? (ah kah ndoh-NYAH speh-tsyah-lee-TEHT loh-kah-LEH?)
 * I'm a vegetarian. : Unë jam vegjetarian. (oo-NAH yahm veh-jeh-tah-RYAHN)
 * I don't eat pork. : Unë nuk ha mish derri. (oo-NAH nook hah meesh deh-RREE)
 * I don't eat beef. : Unë nuk ha mish lope. (oo-NAH nook hash meesh loh-PEH)
 * I only eat kosher food. : Unë ha vetëm ushqime drejtë. (oo-NAH hah veh-TAHM oo-shchee-MEH dray-TAH)
 * Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : Mund të bëni atë "lite", ju lutem? (moond tah bah-NEE ah-TAH "lite", yoo loo-TEHM?)
 * fixed-price meal : fiks-vakt çmim (feeks-vahkt chmeem)
 * à la carte : à la carte (ah lah kahrt)
 * breakfast : mëngjesi (mahn-jeh-SEE)
 * lunch : drekë (dreh-KAH)
 * tea (meal) : çaj (chai)
 * supper/dinner : darkë (dahrk)
 * I want _____. : Dua _____. (dwah....)
 * spoon : lugë (loog)
 * fork : pirun (pee-ROON)
 * knife : thikë (theek)
 * plate : pjatë (pyaht)
 * glass (drinking) : gotë (goht)
 * cup : filxhan (feel-JAHN)
 * saucer : pjatëz (pyah-TAHZ)
 * bowl : tas (tahs)
 * napkin : pecetë (peh-TSEHT)
 * I want a dish containing _____. : Unë dua një pjatë që përmban _____. (oon dwah nyah pyaht chuh puhrm-BAHN...)
 * chicken : mish pule (meesh poo-LEH)
 * beef : mish lope (meesh loh-PEH)
 * fish : peshk (pehshk)
 * ham : proshutë (proh-SHOOT)
 * sausage : sallam (sah-LLAHM)
 * cheese : djathë (dyahth)
 * eggs : vezë (vehz)
 * salad : sallatë (sah-LLAHT)
 * (fresh) vegetables : (të freskëta) perimeve ((tah frehs-kuh-TAH) peh-ree-mee-VEH)
 * (fresh) fruit : (të freskëta) fruta ((tah frehs-kuh-TAH) froo-TAH)
 * bread : bukë (book)
 * toast : dolli (doh-LLEE)
 * noodles : petë (peht)
 * rice : oriz (oh-REEZ)
 * beans : fasule (fah-soo-LEH)
 * May I have a glass of _____? : Mund të kem një gotë _____? (moond tah kehm nyah goht....?)
 * May I have a cup of _____? : Mund të kem një filxhan të _____? (moond tah kehm nyah feel-JAHN tah....?)
 * May I have a bottle of _____? : Mund të kem një shishe _____? (moond tuh kehm nyah shee-SHEH...?)
 * coffee : kafe (kah-FEH)
 * tea (drink) : çaj (chai)
 * juice : lëng (lung)
 * (bubbly) water : (flluska) ujë ((flloos-KAH oo-EE)
 * water : ujë (oo-EE)
 * beer : birra (bee-RRAH)
 * red/white wine : i kuq/verë e bardhë (ee kooch/vehr eh barth)
 * May I have some _____? : Mund të ketë disa _____? (moond tah keht dee-SAH)
 * salt : kripë (kree-PAH)
 * black pepper : piper i zi (pee-PEHR ee zee)
 * butter : gjalpë (jahlp)
 * Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): Më falni, kamerier? (mah fahl-NEE, kah-meh-RYEHR?)
 * I'm finished. : Unë jam i mbaruar. (oo-NAH yahm ee mbah-RWAHR)
 * It was delicious. : Ishte e shijshme. (eesh-TEH eh shee-SHMEH)
 * Please clear the plates. : Ju lutemi të qartë pllaka. (yoo loo-teh-MEE tah chahr-TAH pllah-KAH)
 * The check, please. : Kontrolloni, ju lutem. (kohn-trohl-loh-NEE, yoo loo-TEHM)

Bars
Do you serve alcohol?

A të shërbejë alkool? (ah tah shahr-beh-YEH ahl-KOHHL?)

Is there table service?

A ka shërbim tryezë? (ah kah shar-BEEM trew-eh-ZAH?)

A beer/two beers, please.

Një birre/dy birra, ju lutem. (nyah beer-RAH/dew beer-RAH, yoo loo-TEHM)

A glass of red/white wine, please.

Një gotë e kuqe/verë e bardhë, ju lutem (nyah goh-TAH eh koo-CHEH/veh-RAH eh bahr-THAH, yoo loo-TEHM)

A pint, please.

Një pintë, ju lutem (nyah peen-TUH, yoo loo-TEHM)

A bottle, please.

Një shishe, ju lutem. (nyah shee-SHEH, yoo loo-TEHM)

whiskey

Uiski (wees-KEE)

vodka

votka (voht-KAH)

water

ujë (oo-EE)

orange juice

lëng portokalli (lung pohr-toh-kah-LLEE)

Coke (soda)

Koka-kola (koh-KAH-koh-LAH)

Do you have any bar snacks?

A keni ndonje snack bar (ah keh-NEE ndoh-NYEH snahk bahr)

 * One more, please. : Një tjeter, ju lutem. (nyah tyeh-TEHR, yoo loo-TEHM)

Another round, please.

Një tjetër raund, ju lutem. (nyah tyeh-TAHR round, yoo loo-TEHM)

Cheers!
 * When is closing time? : Kur është koha e mbylljes? (koor ahsh-TAH koh-HAH eh mbewl-LYEHS?)

gëzuar! (GEZ wahr!)

Shopping

 * Do you have this in my size? : A keni këtë në numrin tim? (ah keh-NEE kah-TAH nah noom-REEN teem?)
 * How much is this? : Sa është kjo? (sah ahsh-TAH kyoh?)
 * That's too expensive. : Kjo është shumë e shtrenjtë. (kyoh ahsh-TAH shoo-MAH eh shtreh-nyeh-TAH)
 * Would you take _____? : A do të merrni _____? (ah doh tah mehrr-NEE....?)
 * expensive : i shtrenjtë (ee shtreh-nyeh-TAH)
 * cheap : i lirë (ee lee-RAH)
 * I can't afford it. : Unë nuk mund ta përballojë atë. (oo-NAH nook moond tah pahr-bah-loy-TAH ah-TAH)
 * I don't want it. : Unë nuk e dua atë. (oo-NAH nook eh dwah aht)
 * You're cheating me. : Ju jeni mashtrojnë mua. (yoo yeh-NEE mahsh-troy-NAH mwah)
 * I'm not interested. : Unë nuk jam i interesuar. (oo-NAH nook yahm ee een-teh-reh-SWAHR)
 * OK, I'll take it. : Mirë, unë do të marrë atë. (meer, oon doh tuh mahrr aht)
 * Can I have a bag? : Më jepni një qese? (muh yehp-NEE nyah cheh-SEH?)
 * Do you ship (overseas)? : A keni anije (jashtë)? (ah keh-NEE ah-NYEH (yahsht))
 * I need... : Unë kam nevojë për... (oo-NAH kahm neh-voy puhr....)
 * ...toothpaste. : ...pastë dhëmbësh. (pahs-TAH thahm-BASH)
 * ...a toothbrush. : ...një furçë dhëmbësh. (nyah foor-CHAH thahm-BASH)
 * ...tampons. : ...tampona. (tahm-poh-NAH)
 * ...feminine napkins : ...napkins femëror (nahp-KEENS feh-muh-ROHR)
 * ...soap. : ...sapun (sah-POON)
 * ...shampoo. : ...shampo (shahm-POH)
 * ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : ...reliever dhimbje. (reh-lyeh-VEHR theem-BYEH)
 * ...cold medicine. : ...mjekësi të ftohtë. (myeh-kuh-SEE tuh ftoh-TAH)
 * ...stomach medicine. : ...ilaç stomaku. (ee-LAHCH stoh-mah-KOO)
 * ...a razor. : ...një brisk. (nyah breesk)
 * ...shaving cream : ...krem rroje (krehm rroh-YEH)
 * ...deodorant. : ...deodorant. (deh-oh-doh-RAHNT)
 * ...an umbrella. : ...një çadër. (nyah chah-DAHR)
 * ...sun tan lotion. : ...tan dielli locion (tahn dyeh-LLEE loh-TSYOHN)
 * ...perfume : ...parfum (pahr-FOOM)
 * ...a postcard. : ...një kartolinë (nyah kahr-toh-lee-NAH)
 * ...postage stamps. : ...pulla postare. (poo-LLAH pohs-tah-REH)
 * ...batteries. : ...bateri. (bah-teh-REE)
 * ...writing paper. : ...shkruar. (shkrwahr)
 * ...a pen. : ...stilolaps (stee-loh-LAHPS)
 * ...a pencil : ...laps (lahps)
 * ...English-language books. : ...Anglisht-libra gjuhe. (ahn-GLEESHT-lee-BRAH joo-HEH)
 * ...English-language magazines. : ...revista gjuhën angleze. (reh-vees-TAH joo-HAHN ahn-gleh-ZEH)
 * ...an English-language newspaper. : ...një gazetë në gjuhën angleze. (nyah gah-zeh-TAH nah yoo-HAHN ahn-gleh-ZEH)
 * ...an English-Albanian dictionary. : ...një fjalor anglisht-shqip. (nyah fyah-LOHR ahn-GLEESHT-sh-CHEEP)

Driving
You need to remember that most of the road signs are in picture form and not by words like they do in America. Some such as the common 'STOP' sign shall be seen in major cities in Albania. But get a European road guide that would show which road signs you wish to know.

 * I want to rent a car. : Dua të marr me qira një makinë (dwah tah mahrr meh chee-RAH nyah mah-kee-NAH)
 * Can I get insurance? : Mund të merrni sigurim? (moond tah mehrr-NEE see-goo-REEM?)
 * stop (on a street sign) : STOP (stohp)
 * one way :një drejtim (nyah drayt)
 * yield : Hapni rrugën (hahp-NEE rroo-GAHN)
 * no parking : ka parkim (kah pahr-KEEM)
 * speed limit : limit shpejtësie (lee-MEET shpay-tah-SYEH)
 * gas (petrol) station : stacion benzine (stah-TSYOHN behn-zee-NEH)
 * petrol : benzinë (behn-zee-NAH)
 * diesel : dizel (dee-ZEHL)

Authority

 * I haven't done anything wrong. : S'kam bërë asgjë të keqe. (suh'kahm bah-RAH ahs-JAH tah keh-CHEH)
 * It was a misunderstanding. : Ishte keqkuptim. (eesh-TEH kehch-koop-TEEM)
 * Where are you taking me? : Ku po më çoni? (koo poh mah choh-NEE?)
 * Am I under arrest? :A jam nën arrest? (ah yahm nahn ah-RREHST?)
 * I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : Jam një shtetas(e) amerikan(e)/Australian(e)/anglez(e)/kanadez(e). (yahm nyah shteh-TAHS(eh) ah-meh-ree-KAHN(eh)/ ows-trah-LYAHN(eh)/ ahn-GLEHZ(e)/ kah-nah-DEHZ(eh))
 * I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : Dua të flas me ambasadën amerikane/australiane/angleze/kanadeze. (dwah tah flahs meh ahm-bah-sah-DAHN ah-meh-ree-kah-NEH/ows-trah-lyah-NEH/ahn-gleh-ZEH/kah-nah-deh-ZEH)
 * I want to talk to a lawyer. : Dua të flas me një avokat. (dwah tah flahs meh nyah ah-voh-KAHT)
 * Can I just pay a fine now? : A mundem thjesht të paguaj gjobën tani? (ah moon-DEHM thyehsht tah pah-GWAI joh-BAHN tah-NEE?)

Emergencies

 * Help! : Ndihmë! (ndeeh-MAH)
 * Look out! : Kujdes! (kui-DEHS)
 * Fire! : Zjarri! (zyah-RREE)
 * Go away! : Largohu! (lahr-goh-HOO)
 * Thief! : Hajdut! (hai-DOOT)
 * Stop thief! : Hajdut Stop! (hai-DOOT stohp)
 * Call the police! : Tërhiqni vëmendjen e policisë! (tahr-hee-chnee vah-mehn-DYEHN eh poh-lee-tsee-SAH)
 * Where is the police station? : Ku është stacioni i policisë? (koo ahsh-TAH stah-tsyoh-NEE ee poh-lee-TSEE-SAH?)
 * May you help me please? : Ju mund të ndihmoni ju lutem? (yoo moond tah ndeeh-moh-NEE yoo loo-TEHM?)
 * Could I use your telephone? : Mund të përdorni telefonin tuaj? (moond tah pahr-dohr-NEE teh-leh-foh-NEEN twai?)
 * There's been an accident! : Ka qenë një aksident! (kah cheh-NAH nyah ahk-see-DEHNT)
 * Call a... : Thërrisni një... (thah-rreesh-NEE nyah....)
 * ...doctor! : doktor! (dohk-TOHR)
 * ...an ambulance! : një ambulancë! (nyah ahm-boo-lahn-TSAH)
 * I need medical attention! : Unë kam nevojë për kujdes mjekësor! (oo-NAH kahm neh-VOY pehr kui-DEHS myeh-kah-SOHR)
 * I'm ill. : Unë jam i sëmurë. (oo-NAH yahm ee sah-moo-RAH)
 * I'm lost. : Unë jam i humbur. (oo-NAH yahm ee huhm-BOOR)
 * I've been raped! :Unë jam përdhunuar! (oo-NAH yahm ee pahr-thoo-NWAHR!)
 * Where are the toilets? : Ku jane banjot? (koo yah-NEH bah-NYOHT?)

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Albanian Riviera

The Albanian Riviera (Albanian: Bregu) lies along the southwestern coast of Albania, from the village of Palasë and ending in Lukovë.

Cities and towns
is the only city, but there are a lot of small, picturesque villages mostly located on the overlooking mountain passes:

 * Palasë
 * Ilias
 * Potam
 * Llaman
 * Jal
 * Bunec
 * Qeparo
 * Pilur
 * Spille
 * Sasaj
 * Piqeras
 * Nivice
 * Shen Vasil
 * Piqeras
 * Nivice
 * Shen Vasil

Each of the towns have several excellent beach areas.

Other destinations

 * — archaeological site and national park
 * Gjipe Canyon — at the start of Karaburun Peninsula near Palase is a coastal canyon ending into the sea.
 * — south of Sarandë
 * — located amid rich fauna in the area of Llogara Pass can be used for hiking and as an alpine retreat. Some small resorts are located here. The 1020 hectare area is covered by lush plant life and considered a classic place where a natural equilibrium exists between the world of animals and plants. Don't forget to visit the Flag Pines resembling the Albanian Eagle. Mineral dolomite can be found in a place called "Gerxhina Mountain".
 * Llogara Pass — is a picturesque mountain pass overlooking the Albanian Riviera. It serves as a panoramic venue to exploring the Riviera from above and touching the clouds at the same time. Pine trees cover the land, but there are many box-wood trees as well. Don't forget to visit Caesar's Pass, a place named after Julius Caesar who passed in this area while in pursuit of Pompey. The area of Llogara has a height of 1027 meters. Here one can almost fly into the sky and walk over the sea!
 * — at the Corfu Strait
 * — region including Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park along the waters of adjacent Karaburun Peninsula and Sazan Island. In 2014, the Regina Blu ferry was established by a Radhime-based hotel owner making trips to the national marine park and stopping along the secluded beaches.

Talk
Most of the villagers of this region are bilingual and speak both Albanian and Greek. In village of Palasa, Greek is spoken as a mother language. The natives also speak Italian very well. A lot of young people speak English, but old ones don't. However, since the beaches are full of educated people from Tirana, just ask help from them (search for young people) and they are very willing to help you understand the steward or someone else, that doesn't speak your language.

By car
The best way to quickly get to the Riviera and thoroughly explore it is by car.

From Tirana, enter the SH2 highway to Durrës, turn into SH85 Durres Bypass at Shkozet or enter in the city proper through Rruga Pavaresia/SH4. Continue down south onto SH4 by passing several towns like Kavaje, Rrogozhine and Lushnje. Some portions of the SH4 are being widened to double carriageway standards (as of 2011). Keep a close eye on slow moving vehicles, pedestrians, undisciplined drivers, and road signs. At Fier, exit the highway to enter the city center as the Fier Bypass in under construction (as of 2014). Enter the new A2 Highway at Levan linking Fier with Vlore. After exiting Vlore, continue onto the main SH8 road passing Orikum and Llogara Pass. The latter can be quite dangerous as the road is narrow at spots, high elevation means constant braking or frequent gear changes, tight turns and lack of barriers at some places. The typical Mediterranean coastal road that follows will prove very satisfying. However, don't be surprised to see old aged ladies dressed in black and carrying heavy loads of wood for the winter, people riding on donkeys, shepherds walking undisturbed with their flocks of sheep, or just cows chilling for the sake of it - all along the main road!

By train
No international train connections exist in Albania. The railway's southern most and closest train station to the riviera is at Vlore.

By bus
From Tirana there are buses that take you in almost all sourthern cities. Also from Elbasan is a, including buses to Greece.

By boat
From Corfu with the daily ferry to Saranda, or from the big port of Vlora.

By yacht
Yachts can be anchored at Albania's only marina in Orikum, south of Vlore. Contact Orikum Marina.

By plane
You could fly to Corfu, and then take the daily ferry to Saranda. Otherwise, fly to Tirana International Airport.

Get around
Many prefer to tour around with camper vans, rented cars or simply by foot. Most of the roads going down to the beaches have been paved. Others cycle through the winding coastal road. Most religious sites are located in strategic locations uphill from villages or beaches.

See

 * Castle of Porto-Palermo or Ali Pasha Tepelena Castle south of Himara in Porto Palermo. This castle was designed by a French engineer and was constructed in the shape of a pentagon with stone blocks width up to 1.6 meters.
 * Castle of Sopoti/Borshi including Borshi Mosque and Old Qeparo
 * Churches of Shen Stefani and Shen Dhimitri in the village of Dhermi (XII–XIV centuries)
 * Islands of Ereikoussa and Othonoi and a portion of Northern Corfu can be seen with the naked eye
 * Kakome Fortified Monastery in a hill overlooking picturesque Kakome Bay
 * Kroreze Monastery in Nivice with a bell dedicated by the King of Naples to the Lukove natives that fell for the Queen of Naples.
 * Ruins of Himara Castle in Himare. Emperor Justinian had the castle rebuilt to defend against the attack of the Barbars, Gots and the Hus. It was fortified by the Kaon tribe and is mentioned in Byzantine documents. It was repaired in the 6th century.
 * Shen e Premte Church in Lukove
 * Shen Gjergji Monastery and Nivice Basilica in Nivice
 * Shen Thanasi Church in downtown Piqeras and Shen Maria Kernesoves Church in uptown with a 1744 dated bell dedicated to some 30 natives who left the village to build a new one in Italy.
 * Shen Vasili Monastery in a hill above Shen Vasili village and Kronjezes Virgin Church remnants

Do
Generally, one should immerse in the turquoise waters, visit the numerous churches and fortresses, venture in the flower decorated footpaths of the uphill villages by meeting the hospitable elderly inhabitants, try local organic specialties, and ultimately enjoy the surrounding mountains and overall natural beauty of this coastal stretch.

 * Hike and take part in paragliding activities in Llogara National Park and visit the cave located in the area.
 * Camp alongside the beach or among the olive trees in the dozen campsites of Dhermi, Jal, and others throughout the coast.
 * Dive or take a sailing tour on the waters of the Riviera and of Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park along the adjacent Karaburun Peninsula just north of Palase. Discover the rich sea life and ruins of ancient and recent sunk ships. Explore the marble walls and cold war artifacts of the peninsula and hike the rugged terrain of Karaburun Peninsula and visit the numerous caves of the region. Be aware that the park is located nearby military zones.
 * Take part in the growing lineup of music festivals such as Soundwave Albania featuring electronic music and Turtle Fest. You can party up your stay by visiting some of the many trendy beach bars.
 * Immerse in the many turquoise beaches named after the villages overlooking the coast from the picturesque mountains. The region is a perfect combination of mountain and coastal climate. Following are villages and beaches in order from north to south:
 * Palasa is located at the beginning of the Riviera, just below Llogara Pass. In this 1 km long unspoiled beach Julius Caesar in a moment of rage is said to have thrown his wine cup into the sea. It is said that he set foot and rested his legion at Palase while in pursuit of Pompey. You could try finding it!
 * Dhërmi Beach is considered a nightlife destination for the Albanian youth where a number of small wooden villa complexes and trendy beach clubs are located.
 * Jal village incorporates four beach areas equipped with few local B&B and government owned enmities. Visit the two secluded beaches in the south, one of which is named Akuariumi (the Aquarium). Kampingu Jal, the oldest camp site in Albania is located in Jal Beach. Folie Marine is one of the trendiest beach clubs in the Riviera located near Soleil Village Resort.
 * Filikuri Beach is a 100 meter long beach easily reachable by boat with a rich underwater fauna.
 * Llamani Beach is located between two rocky coastal sides and is 200 meters long. It contains cold water areas stemming from the many underground water sources.
 * Porto Palermo Beach is the most panoramic beach of the Riviera. It contains a castle bearing the same name in the midst of vegetation in a quasi- island. Nearby are found some secluded beaches, eco-friendly beach cabins, and a submarine base.
 * Qeparo. Many B&B here and some secluded beaches. Don't forget to visit the old town uphill.
 * Borsh. The longest stretch of coastline in the Riviera, this beach is surrounded by a 150 ha field with orange, lemon and olive plantations. Shkama Beach is a secluded beach worth a dip, together with 4.5 km long Kamorezes Beach rich with underwater sources. A visit at the ancient settlement near Sopoti (Borshi) Castle where the only mosque of the area is found is recommended. Take a peak at the annual crafts and delicacies fair. Go for a walk along the vividly decorated footpaths and take in the uniquely flavored air. You can also stop for a break at a restaurant located on small waterfalls along the main SH8 road.
 * Lukove Beach. Shpella Beach is worth a visit while some secluded areas are located passed the rocky part. Rich underwater fauna and soft sands are found here. Explore the town uphill with traditional Mediterranean houses and decorated footpaths.
 * Piqeras village is located at the peak of a hill where northern Corfu can be easily seen. Walk on the footpaths and visit local churches. Dip into Buneci Beach located on the sides of the flowing Lapardha stream. Take a peak at the bunkers nearby. Some secluded beaches can be found in the Northern part.
 * Nivice village is located on a mountain pass where a 300 years old olive tree can be found at the village square.
 * Shën Vasil village is located near spectacular Kakome Bay. Visit the 200 years old olive tree at the village center and light a candle at the special designated post nearby. In this exact area there used to be a church but it was destroyed in 1967. Visit the Krorezes Beach and take a walk along the village footpaths. You could meet black dressed ladies who can invite you in and offer you a meal! This is the essence of the Albanian tradition!

Eat

 * Try traditional Harapash, and delicious roasted lamb at Hotel Alpin in Llogara National Park.
 * Freshly caught brass and wrasse fish in Porto Palermo, and Birjan dish in Borsh
 * Local honey, sage, prickly pears and dairy products from inland villages like Kuc and Gjorme.
 * Variety of fresh sea food and locally picked lemons, oranges and olives (including the delicious olive oil).

Drink

 * Sheep yogurt

Go next

 * Corfu, Greece

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Albany

There's more than one place called Albany:

Australia

 * Albany (Western Australia) - a city in Southwest Western Australia

United States of America

 * Albany (California) - a city in the state of California
 * Albany (Georgia) - a city in Southwest Georgia
 * Albany (New Hampshire) - a small town in New Hampshire.
 * Albany (New York) - capital city of New York
 * Albany (Oregon) - a town near Portland (Oregon), Oregon
 * Albany County - a county in New York (state)
 * Albany County (Wyoming) - a county in Wyoming

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Albany (California)

Albany is a city in the inner East Bay in the Bay Area in California.

Get in
Both Oakland International Airport and San Francisco International Airport  have Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) stations. Take the Richmond Line to the North Berkeley or El Cerrito Plaza Station. If traveling by car, take the Albany exit (Buchanan Street) from Interstate 80 or Interstate 580.

Because the cities and towns on the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay all butt up against each other and function as one large metro area, it's likely that you will also visit Albany's neighboring East Bay towns, such as Berkeley, Emeryville, El Cerrito, and Richmond, so much of the information about getting to those places also applies to getting to Albany.

Buy
The sales tax rate in the city is 9.50%.

 * The Albany Farmers market on Solano at San Pablo takes place every Wednesday from 3-7PM between May and October. It's a small market, but features coveted vendors from the other year-round farmers markets in the East Bay.
 * The Albany Farmers market on Solano at San Pablo takes place every Wednesday from 3-7PM between May and October. It's a small market, but features coveted vendors from the other year-round farmers markets in the East Bay.

Sleep
There are no hotels or motels in Albany, but there is plenty of accommodation in nearby Berkeley and a few places to sleep in the Richmond area.

Go next

 * San Rafael- 580 West. About 15 minutes away.
 * Napa- 80 East to 37 West to 29 North. About 45 minutes to 75 minutes away.
 * San Francisco- 80 West. About 15 minutes to 50 minutes away.
 * Oakland- 580 East. About 10 minutes to 30 minutes away.

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Albany (Georgia)

Albany is a city of 72,000 people (2019) in Dougherty County in Georgia's Plantation Midlands region. It is part of the Black Belt, the extensive area in the Deep South of cotton plantations. During 1961–1962, African Americans in Albany played a prominent role in the Civil Rights Movement, founding the Albany Movement, a desegregation and voters' rights coalition formed in 1961. Ray Charles, the singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer, was born here, and is remembered in a park with a statue.

Understand
Health care, education and the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany are the largest employers. Manufacturing, transportation, and retail trade are also important foundations of Albany's economy, and the city acts as a hub for commerce in southwest Georgia.

The intersection of Lonesome and Hardup was ranked as the fourth wackiest street intersection name, according to a 2006 poll by the Car Connection website.

By car
U.S. Route 19 and U.S. Route 82 provide thoroughfares through the city. The two join together north of the city for a short freeway known as the Liberty Expressway. Other major highways that run through the city include Georgia State Route 91, Georgia State Route 133, Georgia State Route 234, and Georgia State Route 520.

Albany is located on Georgia State Route 300 (Georgia-Florida Parkway), which provides easy access to Cordele, and Interstate 75 to the northeast and south to Camilla, and Thomasville. The Liberty Expressway spans 10 miles (16 km) serves as a bypass on Albany's north and east sides.

By plane
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is a non-hub commercial service airport with service from Atlanta by Endeavor Air, a regional carrier for Delta.

By bus
There is a Greyhound bus station in downtown Albany, with connections to interstate service.

Get around
Albany Transit System (ATS) provides fixed-route and para-transit services in Albany and Dougherty County, including service to the airport. All buses are wheelchair accessible and are equipped with bicycle racks. The main transfer station is in downtown Albany, at the corner of Oglethorpe and Jackson.

Do

 * Riverfront Trail is a 3.1-mile (5-km) paved trail along the Flint River that connects Riverfront Park in downtown Albany to the Cox Landing Boat Ramp in northeast Albany, near Chehaw Park. The Oxford Environmental Park Nature Trail is an offshoot of the trail, which provides information about the ecological features of the area.

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Albany (New York)

Albany is the capital of New York. Albany is an interesting showcase of several centuries' worth of architectural styles, including the modernistic Empire State Plaza.

Understand
It is home to just under 100,000 residents (2020), most of New York State's key government offices, seven colleges and universities, and is the seat of Albany County.

Before the first European settlement by the Dutch in 1614, Albany and its surroundings were home to the Iroquois Five Nations group of indigenous Americans. Albany is the longest continually chartered city in the United States, the original eastern terminus of the Erie Canal, and was a center for the smuggling of alcohol from Canada during the U.S. Prohibition.

Writer and journalist William Kennedy, an Albany native, uses the city and its history as the setting for most of his novels, plays and nonfiction books.

Tourist information

 * Explore Albany website

By train

 * See Rensselaer for details about train services.

By car

 * Interstate 90 (I-90), the strip of highway that crosses the upper United States, cuts right through the north side of Albany. There are many exits into Albany from I-90, and a lovely view of the skyline between exits 6 and 7. It connects to Buffalo and Erie, Pennsylvania to the west and Springfield, Massachusetts and Boston to the east.
 * Interstate 87 (I-87), which connects New York City and Montreal, intersects with I-90 in Albany. South of Albany, I-87 is a toll road called the Thruway. North of Albany, it is a toll-free highway known locally as the Northway which leads through Montréal (as Québec's autoroute 15) into the Laurentian Mountains. It connects to Montréal and New York.
 * Taconic Parkway This 4-lane, rural limited-access highway winds from the Bronx River Parkway and NY-22 in Westchester County up to Interstate 90 near the Massachusetts Border. It can be a pleasant road to travel on to Albany, since there are no trucks or toll plazas.
 * Interstate 88 (I-88), which connects Albany to Binghamton, Scranton, Elmira, and Jamestown, intersects with I-90 in Schenectady, just west of Albany.

Get around
Getting around Albany and the Capital Region entirely depends on where you are staying and what you want to see. If you plan on spending most of your time within the city of Albany, most downtown sights are within walking distance of each other.

By car
Most residents and visitors get around by car. By the standards of larger cities, traffic is light and traffic jams are rare. Finding parking in some neighborhoods, particularly the Center Square area around Lark Street, can be a challenge.

By taxi
Taxi cabs in Albany are not metered and go by a zone fare within the city limits. Some places are geographically not in the city limits but still may be referred to as "Albany" such as Colonie Center which is in the town of Colonie and Crossgates Mall which is in the town of Guilderland. This may at times leave you open to getting ripped off by the driver. It's best to call the company and ask for the fare prior to getting into the cab.

See
Albany is an architectural haven, from historic buildings to newly built high-rise skyscrapers to churches and temples, Albany has got it all for architectural buffs out there.

Sports

Albany has one professional sports team, the Tri-City ValleyCats (baseball). The city has lost its teams in arena football, basketball, and ice hockey.

The city also boasts an NCAA Division I athletic program:

Theatre

There are also the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall in Troy and the Proctor's Theatre in Schenectady

Buy

In the suburbs surrounding Albany, particularly on the drive down Central Ave toward Schenectady, you can find a strip mall wherever you go with chain stores like Target and Marshalls. Some of the larger ones are Westgate Plaza, Northway Mall, and Mohawk Commons which used to be an indoor mall (Mohawk Mall)

Eat
Downtown area

New Scotland and Pine Hills area

Colonie, Westmere and Latham areas

Drink
Albany's bar scene is alive and well and, due to crackdowns with ID checks, the face of local nightlife has changed a lot. Make sure you have your license, passport or ID handy.

SUNY Albany is no longer considered the #1 party school in the United States, but between its 11,000 students and the College of Saint Rose, you will meet lots of sloppy and belligerent 18- to 21-year-olds on a typical night out. Muggers and other opportunists capitalize on vulnerable drinkers, so avoid Washington Park after dark.

The most popular and concentrated place to barhop is probably Lark Street, where more than a dozen bars from cocktail lounges and dives are crowded between Ontario Street and Central Avenue. Good bets include:

Pearl Street is another good place to go out. Closer to the large state offices, these bars draw a large after-work crowd, and after the Thursday afternoon waterfront concerts in the summer - Alive at 5 - the streets are cordoned off, made pedestrian-only, and overflow with revelers.

Some places of interest:

For the College Crowd:

Sleep
Downtown area New Scotland and Pine Hills area

Colonie, Westmere and Latham areas

Stay safe
Like most cities, Albany has blighted areas with crime problems. Use precautions that one would use in any big city. The areas between Washington Ave. and New Scotland Ave. are generally safe to walk, especially east of Lark Street. However, there have been physical assaults near the SUNY Albany downtown campus. Arbor Hill near Henry Johnson Blvd. is known as one of the most dangerous areas, though it holds no particular interest to travelers. Occasional muggings and armed robberies have been known to happen to drunk suburbanites on Lark, Madison and other bar streets.

Radio
Radio stations serving the Albany area include:

 *  News/Talk : WAMC 1400 AM/90.3 FM (NPR), WGY 810 AM/103.1 FM (conservative)

Television
Television stations serving Albany include:

 * WRGB Channel 6: CBS.
 * WTEN Channel 10: ABC.
 * WNYT Channel 13: NBC.
 * WMHT Channel 17: PBS.

Go next
The Albany metro area, the Capital District, has many more attractions.
 * The city of Troy offers well-preserved 19th-century architecture (making it a location for period films) and fine antique shopping downtown.
 * About a 20 minute drive north of Albany is Watervliet and the military arsenal museum.
 * The Cohoes Falls are the second-largest in the state (a distant second to Niagara Falls, but impressive nonetheless).
 * The area in and around the city of Saratoga Springs (about 40 minutes north of Albany) features wonderful shops, restaurants and bars, a national park (about 15 miles from Saratoga proper) at the site of the Battle of Saratoga (the turning point of the Revolutionary War), a lovely state park with a mud and mineral bath spa run by the state, a par 29 and two championship 18 hole courses as well a stately restaurant.
 * Just across the river is Rensselaer.
 * Visitors to the Albany area should consider day trips to destinations in the Berkshires of western Mass., including Tanglewood, Mass MoCA, and the Clark Art Institute.
 * The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
 * Adirondack mountains.
 * Catskill mountains.
 * Several state parks are within easy driving distance, among them Thacher State Park. A scenic 30-minute drive west on route 85, it tops an escarpment and has great views of the city and several beautiful hiking trails, including a lower trail which winds and turns near the bottom of the escarpment and actually goes behind two waterfalls. Spring is the best time to view these falls due to the thaw and increased water volume. Steep inclines and rocky paths on the lower trail could challenge less robust hikers.
 * Albany is at one end of the very scenic, and historically important, Erie Canal which runs all the way to Buffalo.

With its impressive industrial heritage, Albany is a part of the American Industry Tour between Boston and Chicago.

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Albany (Oregon)

Albany is the 11th-largest city in the state of Oregon. Nicknamed the "Hub of the Valley", it is 69 miles (111 km) south of Portland and 44 miles (71 km) north of Eugene. The town sits at the confluence of the Willamette River and Calapooia River. Albany's streets are lined with historic homes and a carousel museum. Its location in the Willamette Valley, known for its wine, allows the town to offer locally made wine, as well as cider and beer.

Understand
Historically, Albany was populated by the Kalapuya people. Albany was called Takenah by the Kalapuya, which describes a deep pool at the confluence of the Calapoola and Willamette rivers. The population, which totaled upwards of 20,000 before European contact, suffered the effects of smallpox brought by the Europeans in 1782-83. Additional damage was done to the community by malaria, which arrived in the area between 1830-33. The majority of the populations of the Kalapuya was killed in the epidemics. By the 1850s, treaties opened the door for Europeans to have complete control of the land that would become Albany.

Abner Hackleman was the first European to settle in the area, in 1845. Eventually, more Europeans came to the area via the Oregon Trail, including the Monteith Brothers. These two families, the Monteith and Hackleman's would develop two opposing communities in the area. For example, the Hackleman's identified as Democrats, when the Monteith's were Republicans. The community came at odds during the American Civil War, with the Hacklemans supporting the Confederacy and the Monteiths, the Union. Historic homes today represent the memory of these families. Albany is split into two sides, East and West, represented by the legacy of these families. The Monteiths are identified as the founding family of Albany, however.

In the 1850s the California Gold Rush brought economic prosperity to the area, and in 1852 the first steamboat arrived at Albany. The town was named Albany in the late 1840s, then New Albany in 1850, and back to Albany in 1853. Trains passed through Albany starting in 1871, and the world's largest wooden railroad drawbridge was built in Albany in 1888. A canal, which still exists, runs 18 miles through the south side of Albany, it was built in 1872. Albany used to host the Albany World Championship Timber Carnival, but alas, small crowds and the failing timber economy had it end in 2001.

Today, Albany is called the "rare metals capital of the world," producing lots of metals with a specific focus on zirconium. The area also produces fruit and is also known for its grass seed production. Oregon Freeze Dry is the main employer in the region, launching the green tech industry in the area. Albany hosts the annual Northwest Air and Art Festival, wine walks, and other local celebrations. The town is also known for its historic architecture, representing periods ranging from Second Empire to Colonial Revival. The area has been featured on the program This Old House and has one of the oldest Carnegie Libraries still in use in the country. Albany's sister city is Albany, Australia.

By car
Albany is located at Exits 233 and 24 and shortly after the city limits at 228 off the I-5. The city can also be accessed from U.S. Route 20, Oregon Route 99E or Oregon Route 34 that provide access from the nearby regions. In real time however - driving from Portland to Albany takes about an hour and a half. If traffic is heavy it could be longer than two hours. Traffic usually bottlenecks around Tigard or Lake Oswego and is slow going from there to Portland.

By train

 * Routes stopping in Albany:
 * Amtrak Cascades operates between Vancouver, BC and Eugene via Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Everett, Edmonds, Seattle, Tukwila, Tacoma, Lacey (Olympia), Centralia, Kelso (Longview), Vancouver, WA, Portland, Oregon City, Salem, and Albany.  There are two round trips daily along the portion between Vancouver and Seattle, four round trips daily along the portion between Seattle and Portland, and two round trips daily along the portion between Portland and Eugene.  No train departures travel the whole length of the route. Additional service between Vancouver and Seattle, and between Portland to Eugene are provided on the Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach.
 * Coast Starlight operates daily between Seattle and Los Angeles. Stops include Tacoma, Portland, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Dunsmuir, Redding, Chico, Sacramento, Davis, Martinez, San Francisco (Emeryville), Oakland, San Jose, Salinas, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Van Nuys, and Burbank. Between Seattle and Eugene, it makes the same stops as the Amtrak Cascades, except it skips Tukwila and Oregon City. The train offers the prettiest commute, complete with food and drink. Coast Starlight offers overnight accommodations.
 * Coast Starlight operates daily between Seattle and Los Angeles. Stops include Tacoma, Portland, Eugene, Klamath Falls, Dunsmuir, Redding, Chico, Sacramento, Davis, Martinez, San Francisco (Emeryville), Oakland, San Jose, Salinas, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Van Nuys, and Burbank. Between Seattle and Eugene, it makes the same stops as the Amtrak Cascades, except it skips Tukwila and Oregon City. The train offers the prettiest commute, complete with food and drink. Coast Starlight offers overnight accommodations.

By plane

 * Corvallis Municipal Airport in Corvallis is a publicly owned airport in Corvallis, about 15 miles south of Albany.
 * Portland International Airport 7000 NE Airport Way, Portland. +1 503-460-4234. The closest international airport, this is where you'll most likely fly into if you are not flying a private plane into the smaller public airports above. It is 80.6 miles north of Albany. You can take a train, bus, or rent a car to get to Albany.
 * Portland International Airport 7000 NE Airport Way, Portland. +1 503-460-4234. The closest international airport, this is where you'll most likely fly into if you are not flying a private plane into the smaller public airports above. It is 80.6 miles north of Albany. You can take a train, bus, or rent a car to get to Albany.

Get around
A car is helpful, but getting around historic downtown Albany can easily be done by foot.

By bus

 * Albany Transit provides bus service to major streets throughout the city. All bus stops have signs, and the main bus stop is located at Albany Station, which is downtown. Single ride tickets are $1 for adults, 50 cents for seniors (60+) and children under the age of 6 ride for free. Albany City Hall and Albany Station sell monthly bus passes. Buses do not run on major holidays.
 * Linn-Benton Loop is a bus service that travels between Albany and Corvallis. It runs at shorter intervals, but is great if you're heading to Oregon State University. Tickets are $1.50 for adults (18+), and 75 cents for seniors and youth. If you have an OSU, Linn-Benton Community College, Samaritan Health Services or Hewlett-Packard ID card, you ride for free! They do have bicycle racks.

By car
Enterprise, Hertz, and Budget all offer car rental in Albany.

By taxi

 * Willamette Taxi II Service, +1 541 928-8288

Outdoors and sports

 * Golf anyone? Albany has two golf courses, both 18-hole and open year round:
 * Golf anyone? Albany has two golf courses, both 18-hole and open year round:

Sleep
Albany isn't known for its remarkable accommodations. You'll most likely get stuck at a chain motel, or, try your hand at camping.

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Albany (Western Australia)

Albany is a port city on the south coast of Western Australia, south of Perth, the state capital.

Understand
Albany is situated on Princess Royal Harbour, a natural inlet of the Southern Ocean, 5 km east west and 3 km north south. It is the oldest continuous European settlement in Western Australia, and was founded in 1826, three years before Perth. Until the construction of Fremantle Port in 1897, Albany was the only deepwater port in Western Australia.

Albany used be a whaling station and was the place from where the conveys carrying troops to the Middle East during World War 1 departed. These two events alone would make the town a worthwhile place to visit but Albany also has a very convoluted coastline giving it many kilometres of charming beaches within half an hours drive of the city centre. When one adds the marvels of the Torndirrup National Park which abuts the city you have one of West Australia's great destinations. A leisurely visit to both the old whaling station and the ANZAC centre takes the better part of a day so that three or four days can easily be spent here exploring the sights, beaches and walks.

With a distinctly different climate to most Western Australia, Albany is cool and wet, with a Mediterranean climate. It receives an average of 942 mm of rainfall per annum and its average summer temperature is only 22°C.

Exports from the Albany port are grains, and woodchips. Imports are mainly raw materials for the production of fertilizers.

By car
The direct route on the Albany Highway from Perth is around 4 hours drive, on single carriageway road with 100-110 km/h speed limit. There are overtaking lanes every 5–10 km or so. The tourist attractions along this road tend to be off the route, and slightly more scenic routes add significant additional kilometres and time to the trip.

By coach
TransWA offers daily services to Albany. Coaches arrive and depart from the Albany Visitor Centre, which also makes bookings and sells tickets. These coach services replaced the passenger rail service, which closed many years ago, and no longer runs to Albany.

By ship
Some cruise ships include Albany on their itinerary, however they are very rare.

By car
All areas of Albany are accessible by road. To get to Whaleworld and the surrounding national parks and other features, you will need to have a car, or take a bus tour. Local taxi services are also available.

By bus
A limited inner-city bus service, operated by Love's Bus Service, runs two routes, collectively servicing residential areas of Albany, as well as Middleton Beach, Emu Point and Little Grove. Timetables can be found at the Public Transport Authority's Regional Town Bus Services website.

By foot
Central Albany, including the historical precinct, shopping area, and port are within walking distance of each other. The Middleton beach area is a few kilometres away from this area. You can walk from Middleton Beach around the base of Mt Clarence back to the port area on a specially built boardwalk. You will have panoramic views of the harbour and outer islands. You may also walk to Emu Point from Middleton Beach along a paved pathway.

By bicycle
There is a practical cycleway network connecting the areas of Albany, and several bicycle hire places in town. In particular the historical area, shopping precinct, Middleton Beach and Emu Point are all linked by a waterfront off-road cycleway.

See

 * Old Post Office Building, Stirling Terrace. Historic former customs and bond store, with the middle level being a sorting area and post office. The spiral staircase in the tower is magnificent, and the building now houses restaurants, a weaver and a museum.
 * Old Post Office Building, Stirling Terrace. Historic former customs and bond store, with the middle level being a sorting area and post office. The spiral staircase in the tower is magnificent, and the building now houses restaurants, a weaver and a museum.
 * Old Post Office Building, Stirling Terrace. Historic former customs and bond store, with the middle level being a sorting area and post office. The spiral staircase in the tower is magnificent, and the building now houses restaurants, a weaver and a museum.
 * Old Post Office Building, Stirling Terrace. Historic former customs and bond store, with the middle level being a sorting area and post office. The spiral staircase in the tower is magnificent, and the building now houses restaurants, a weaver and a museum.
 * Old Post Office Building, Stirling Terrace. Historic former customs and bond store, with the middle level being a sorting area and post office. The spiral staircase in the tower is magnificent, and the building now houses restaurants, a weaver and a museum.
 * Old Post Office Building, Stirling Terrace. Historic former customs and bond store, with the middle level being a sorting area and post office. The spiral staircase in the tower is magnificent, and the building now houses restaurants, a weaver and a museum.
 * Old Post Office Building, Stirling Terrace. Historic former customs and bond store, with the middle level being a sorting area and post office. The spiral staircase in the tower is magnificent, and the building now houses restaurants, a weaver and a museum.
 * Old Post Office Building, Stirling Terrace. Historic former customs and bond store, with the middle level being a sorting area and post office. The spiral staircase in the tower is magnificent, and the building now houses restaurants, a weaver and a museum.

Do

 * Albany Historic Town Trails - Two walks which visit 39 places of significant historical interest within a 2-km radius of the CBD. One starts from the Gaol and the other from Stirling Terrace. Free maps area available from the tourist information centre.
 * Desert Mounted Corps War Memorial - built Port Said in Egypt, unveiled by Prime Minister 'Billy' Hughes in 1932, and shipped back to Australia in 1959. Good views from this point.
 * Mount Clarence Trails - from the War Memorial at the end of Apex Drive around the edges of Mount Clarence. Views of the harbour and the town.
 * Quaranup Point Possession Trail - 1.6-km walk from Albany's old Quarantine Station to Point Possession where George Vancouver claimed the whole of Western Australia for Great Britain. It is on the far side of Princess Royal Harbour on the way out to Torndirrup National Park.
 * Albany Indoor Adventures - A family play centre featuring Ninja obstacle courses, climbing walls, mini golf and a children's adventure playground. Open daily. Social nights are open for 16+ on Wednesday and Friday nights.
 * Mount Clarence Trails - from the War Memorial at the end of Apex Drive around the edges of Mount Clarence. Views of the harbour and the town.
 * Quaranup Point Possession Trail - 1.6-km walk from Albany's old Quarantine Station to Point Possession where George Vancouver claimed the whole of Western Australia for Great Britain. It is on the far side of Princess Royal Harbour on the way out to Torndirrup National Park.
 * Albany Indoor Adventures - A family play centre featuring Ninja obstacle courses, climbing walls, mini golf and a children's adventure playground. Open daily. Social nights are open for 16+ on Wednesday and Friday nights.

Sleep

 * Albany Best Western Motel and Apartments (previously the Frederickstown Motel), corner of Frederick's Street & Spencer Street. Tel: +61-8-9841-1600. Unlicenced Restaurant and a central location, the only motel/hotel in Albany with views of the harbour. 39 units, prices from $119 per night.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Albany Best Western Motel and Apartments (previously the Frederickstown Motel), corner of Frederick's Street & Spencer Street. Tel: +61-8-9841-1600. Unlicenced Restaurant and a central location, the only motel/hotel in Albany with views of the harbour. 39 units, prices from $119 per night.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Albany Best Western Motel and Apartments (previously the Frederickstown Motel), corner of Frederick's Street & Spencer Street. Tel: +61-8-9841-1600. Unlicenced Restaurant and a central location, the only motel/hotel in Albany with views of the harbour. 39 units, prices from $119 per night.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.
 * Flinders Park Lodge Guesthouse, corner of Harbour Road & Lower King Road, Tel: +61-8-9844- 7062.

Connect
Free Internet access is available at the Albany Public Library. Some cafés may also offer Wi-Fi services.

North

 * Stirling Range National Park - about 80 km north of Albany. Rugged peaks rising abruptly to more than 1000 m (3281 ft) above sea level, with stark cliff faces, magnificent views and rare plants ranging from tiny orchids and heathland to flowering gums. Most peaks have paths leading from the parking areas to the top. This is the only place in Western Australia to have any snowfall.
 * Porongorups
 * Perth via 30

West and east

 * The Rainbow Coast - stretches from the hamlet of Walpole in the west to Bremer Bay in the east, and from Albany in the south to the towns of Kojonup and Katanning in the north. Approaching Walpole is the tree top walk, where you can walk among the large red tingle eucalyptus trees.
 * Denmark
 * Coastline parks - Fitzgerald River National Park

South

 * Torndirrup National Park - along Frenchman Bay Road, less than a twenty minute drive out of town. Dramatic and beautiful coastline, known for 'the Gap,' 'the Natural Bridge,' 'the Blowholes' and 'Peak Head.' Panoramic views from the Stoney Hill Heritage Trail. Visit Elephant Rocks and Green Pool for safe swimming, among spectacular coastal scenery.  Toilets and change facilities are located at some points in the park, but not all.  Check the maps, and plan accordingly.

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Albany County

There's more than one place called Albany County:

United States of America

 * Albany County (New York) - a county in New York
 * Albany County (Wyoming) - a county in Wyoming

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Albay

Albay (pronunciation: ahll-BIGH) is a province in the Bicol Region in the island of Luzon, Philippines.

Regions
Albay is divided into three regions defined by the local dialect of Bikol spoken, and also correspond to districts defined for the purpose of congressional representation.
 * Coastal District (Bacacay, Malilipot, Malinao, Santo Domingo, Tabaco, Tiwi) - Various towns and a city alongside the Legazpi-Tiwi coastal road
 * Capital District (Camalig, Daraga, Manito, Legazpi, Rapu-Rapu) - Vibrant and touristy parts of the province
 * Miraya District (Guinobatan, Jovellar, Libon, Ligao, Oas, Pio Duran, Polangui) - Mountainous areas on the west coast accessible via Asian Highway 26

Cities

 * — The provincial capital and the "City of Fun and Adventure". Its suburb,, is known for the picturesque ruins of Cagsawa Church
 * — Fishing town with beaches, islands and caves
 * — Agricultural town at the border of Camarines Sur
 * — Small city to the southwest of Mayon
 * — The ferry port to Masbate
 * — Small tourist town with good views of Mayon
 * — The ferry terminal to Catanduanes
 * — The location of Tiwi Geothermal Power Plant and with pottery industry.

Other destinations

 * — Volcano famous for its nearly perfect cone
 * — With plenty of virgin white sand beaches and home to Misibis Bay, a luxury resort.
 * — With plenty of virgin white sand beaches and home to Misibis Bay, a luxury resort.

Understand
Albay has a total land area of, which makes it the 53rd biggest province of the Philippines. The province is generally mountainous with scattered fertile plains and valleys. On the eastern part of the province is a line of volcanic mountains starting with the northernmost Malinao in Tiwi, followed by Mount Masaraga and the free-standing Mayon Volcano. Separated by the Poliqui Bay is the Pocdol Mountains in the town of Manito.

History
What is now Albay has been home to civilization long before the Spaniards arrived. In ancient times, it was the center of the polity of Ibat (then Libog), ruled by Gat Ibal, a chieftain who also founded the ancient barangay of Sawangan in what is now Legazpi.

In July 1569, Martín de Goiti led an expedition group which crossed from Burias and Ticao islands and landed on a coastal settlement called Ibalon in what is now Sorsogon. From there Goiti led another expedition to explore the interior and founded the town of Camalig. In 1573, conquistador Juan de Salcedo penetrated the Bicol Peninsula from the north and created the settlement of Santiago de Libon.

During the Spanish era, Bicol Peninsula was its own province divided into two partidos, Camarines in the northwest and Ibalon in the southeast. In 1636, the two partidos became their own provinces, and what was the Ibalon became the new province of Albay, whose capital is the town of Sorsogon. Albay was frequently raided by Moro pirates from the south for most of the 17th century.

Mayon Volcano, in its deadliest eruption, destroyed five towns surrounding its base on 1 Feb 1814, including Cagsawa, which would become the city of Legazpi. In 1846, Masbate, Ticao and Burias islands were separated from Albay to form what would become the province of Masbate. During that time, Albay also included Catanduanes and Sorsogon.

People
Albay has a population of about 1,400,000 people in 2020, and is largely ethnically Bicolano. Catholicism is the predominant religion.

Talk
Albay is home to several languages and hosts some varieties of the Bikol languages. Out of seven Bikol languages, only one of them do not originate from Albay.

Most Albay residents speak dialects of Albay Bikol, which includes the East Miraya, West Miraya, and Libon dialects. Rinconada is spoken by a minority in Polangui town that borders Camarines Sur. Residents of the east coast, including Legazpi and Tabaco, speak the Tabaco-Legazpi-Sorsogon (TLS) dialect of Central Bikol.

By plane
Bicol International Airport, just adjacent to Legazpi, is served by daily flights from Manila, both on PAL Express and Cebu Pacific.

By bus
Multiple bus companies under businessman Filipino tycoon on South Luzon and Bicol bus industry safely manpower Filipinos bus driver operate buses out of Manila to Legazpi and Tabaco or Pio Duran. Some other towns also have buses from PITX, Cubao,  Aurora Blvd, Alabang,  Bicutan,  C5 Road, Nichols, Sucat,  EDSA Mandaluyong Ortigas Flyover,  EDSA Buendia, EDSA Magallanes Makati Interchange Flyover via SLEX or Nagtahan Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 on Ramp, Cubao Quezon City / Manila, Nagtahan Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 (Entry SLEX/Exit) in Santa Mesa Manila via Cubao.

 * A. Arandia Line runs ordinary buses daily from terminals in Metro Manila to PITX, Donsol Sorsogon, Pio Duran, and Ligao, stopping at Turbina Calamba, Santo Tomas, Alaminos,  San Pablo and  Ragay.
 * Cagsawa Travel and Tours runs air-conditioned buses daily from PITX, Arcovia City, Manila to Tabaco, Polangui, Bacacay and other towns, stopping at Turbina Calamba,  Santo Tomas Batangas, Alaminos Laguna, San Pablo Laguna, Polangui,  Bacacay, Tabaco City, Guinobatan,  Legaspi City Albay,  Tiaong,  Gumaca, Candelaria,  Naga City, Libmanan and  Ragay.
 * Superlines runs luxury, airconary and regular buses from PITX/ Cubao Quezon City / Edsa Mandaluyong Flyover/ Magallanes Interchange Makati Edsa Flyover stopping at Turbina Calamba Laguna/ Santo Tomas Batangas/ Alaminos Laguna/ Macalenon / San Andres/ General Luna / Malunay Bondoc Peninsula/ Gumaca Quezon Province/ San Pablo Laguna/ Lucena City/ Tabaco City / Guinobatan / Legazpi City/ Ragay Camarines Sur/ Daet Camarines Norte/ Donsol Sorsogon and Naga Camarines Sur.

By car
The main highway traversing Albay is the Maharlika Highway, carrying Asian Highway 26. From Camarines Sur, you can also take the Tigaon-Sagñay-Tiwi road (Rte 630) which follows a scenic route along the Pacific coast.

By train
The only available services are the Bicol Commuter come from Camarines Sur, but they are slow local services that only operate on weekdays.

By ferry
Roll-on/roll-off ferries connect Albay with nearby Masbate and Catanduanes. Ferries from Masbate call either call at Pilar port in Sorsogon (for boats from Masbate City and Ticao Island) and Pio Duran (from Burias Island), while those from Catanduanes call at Tabaco.

Legazpi has a seaport. There are interisland ferries to the island of Rapu-rapu, an island municipality of the province of Albay.

By bus
Buses form the main way of transportation between Albay’s cities and towns. Many of those services are rather segments of longer intercity routes from Manila or Naga, but there are also plenty of local buses and minibuses plying the Legazpi-Tabaco route.

By train
The PNR Bicol Commuter Line serves Legazpi, Daraga, Guinobatan and Ligao, but services are limited and somewhat slower than the buses.

By car
Most of Albay's cities and towns are linked by national roads of decent quality, like the Maharlika Highway (Rte 1/AH26), Legazpi-Tabaco Rd (Rte 630), and Sabluyon Rd (Rte 636). Other major roads tend to be narrow, and not designed for highway speeds. Traffic is generally light, but as in most of the Philippines, chaotic.

See

 * Magayon Festival — a month long festivity to honor the beauty of the province's culture and heritage. Celebrated all throughout the month of May.

Do

 * Cagraray Eco Park - has an amphitheatre perfect for picture taking.

Eat

 * DJC Halo-Halo, Baybay, Tiwi, Albay. A homegrown restaurant near Tiwi Boulevard.

Sleep

 * Sabando Ocampo Beach Resort, Oas, Albay.
 * Casa Simeon = a heritage house of Alparce family that turned into a hotel and restaurant for tourists. Located at Bes Street, Bacacay. https://www.facebook.com/casasimeon/
 * Casa Simeon = a heritage house of Alparce family that turned into a hotel and restaurant for tourists. Located at Bes Street, Bacacay. https://www.facebook.com/casasimeon/

 * Casa Bicolandia Suites - Malvar Street, Daraga. https://www.facebook.com/casabicolandiasuites/

Stay safe
Main dangers in Albay are the weather and Mayon Volcano. The province is in the typhoon belt, and cyclones wreak havoc in Albay every rainy season. Mayon, true to its name, is beautiful, but deadly, being one of the most active volcanoes in the Pacific region.

Go next

 * Masbate - on Burias island via Pio Duran port

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Alberobello

Alberobello is a town in the province of Bari (BA) in the Italian region of Apulia (Puglia), Italy. Alberobello is known as the capital of the trulli. The trullo is a fascinating architectural feature of this area of Puglia, a building with conical roof made without mortar. Alberobello has special status internationally - designated a UNESCO world heritage site - because its collection of some 1,500 trulli in an urban environment is unique.

Understand
Some of the trulli are now used for stores, restaurants, and lodging. But many are still inhabited by locals, who are very friendly to visitors. As a world heritage site, Alberobello is a tourist attraction, but as it is less accessible from the tourist-heavy west coast, it is not overrun by tourists, and most tourists of Alberobello are Italians.

The town is the centre of an annual pilgrimage to the Basilica dedicated to the martyr saints Cosma and Damiano.

Get in
The easiest way to reach Alberobello is by train. At Bari Centrale station, which is served by Trenitalia, look for signs to the Ferrovie Sud-Est, located within the same station. The trip takes 1 hr 30 min and tickets are sold in the ticket office next to the platform for each way. There are 15 daily connections (some direct, some via Putignano) from Monday-Saturday. There is no need to stamp your ticket before the trip. The regional train to Alberobello is not run by Trenitalia, and thus, railpasses are not accepted.

Alberobello can also be reached by car with under an hour's drive from either Bari or Brindisi airport. It is also around 30 minutes' drive from the picturesque Polignano a Mare.

There are also a few train connections to Taranto a day.

From the station, walk to the town centre and follow signs to the Zona Monumentale Trulli (or, use any online satellite map service to locate the dense trulli region on a map). The walk takes about 15 minutes.

Get around
Alberobello's attractions are all within walking distance. It is a very walkable town.

Nearby you will find within easy reach by car a number of equally fascinating towns - for example the white towns of Locorotondo, Cisternino and Ostuni, the 18th-century Baroque elegance of Martina Franca, and the Norman Romanesque centre of Conversano of Casamassima. The caves of Castellana Grotte are spectacular, as is Putignano.

Events
In summer Alberobello plays host to a number of festivals. These include a significant international folk festival, music festivals including classical, jazz and popular music, dance, theatre, street theatre and children's events. There are also religious festivals with music performances and firework displays. Most of the performances are free and open-air.

The town has a vibrant passeggiata with summer strolls continuing beyond midnight.

Buy
The trulli zone has many souvenir shop.

Enoteka sells local goods such as cheese, sausage, spreads, cookies, wine grappa. Some give you small samples or sell you a full glass of wine for a couple of euros.

Eat
There are a good number of restaurants in the tourist centre of the town, but for the best meals go a little away from the tourist trap. Casa Nova is an exception - good staff and food.

For a good restaurant in the town centre try La Cantina just off the high street, between the municipio and the basilica. Not the largest portions in town, so go there for the excellent food. A small restaurant with limited seating.

For the best all-round restaurant go where the locals go - Gli Ulivi just outside the town near the Campo Sportivo. For dinner in summer arrive soon after 20:00as the restaurant gets crowded. Food always very good, antipasto della casa is huge and in endless variety, very fresh meat well cooked. House wine excellent - eat a couple of courses with wine etc. for around per head. Closed Wednesday.

Sleep

Go next
Surrounding area is rich of characteristic towns waiting to be discovered. Sorted by road trip duration:
 * Locorotondo – round white town built on top of a hill. (10 min)
 * Martina Franca – almost completely pedestrianized old town rich of Baroque buildings. (20 min)
 * Ostuni – world-famous "white town" with a truly stunning panoramic view and natural areas. (40 min)
 * Taranto – ancient Greek city with relevant remains and one of the most important archaeological museums of Europe. (45 min)
 * Bari – Apulia's vibrant capital and main port has a well preserved old town and museums. (1 hr)

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Albert

Albert is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France, in northern France.

Understand
Albert was founded as a Roman outpost called Encre, in about 54 BC. It is remembered today as the site of the Battle of the Somme in World War I.

During World War I, the statue of Mary and the infant Jesus - designed by sculptor Albert Roze and dubbed the "Golden Virgin" - on top of the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Brebières was hit by a shell on January 15, 1915, and was put on a horizontal position and was near falling. The Germans said that whoever made the statue fall would lose the war, and a number of legends surrounding the "Leaning Virgin" developed among German, French, and British soldiers. The Leaning Virgin became an especially familiar image to the thousands of British soldiers who fought at the Battle of the Somme (1916), many of whom passed through Albert, which was situated three miles from the front lines.

The German army recaptured the town in March 1918 during the Spring Offensive; the British, to prevent the Germans from using the church tower as an observation post, directed their bombardment against the basilica. The statue fell in April 1918 and was never recovered. In August 1918 the Germans were again forced to retreat, and the British reoccupied Albert until the end of the war.

Albert was completely reconstructed after the war, including widening and re-orienting the town's main streets. The Basilica, however, was faithfully rebuilt according to its original design by Eduoard Duthoit, the son of the architect who had overseen its construction in 1885-95. The present statue is an exact replica of Roze's original design, and a war memorial designed by Roze and featuring an image of the "Leaning Virgin" can be seen in the "Abri" (Shelter) Museum, which houses souvenirs of the war. The underground shelters in which the museum is located served as protective bunkers for Albert's residents during aerial bombardments in World War II.

The city also appears in a short story, The Garden of Forking Paths, by the Argentine writer Jorge Luís Borges. In the story, it is the location of a British artillery park that the Germans are about to bomb during World War I.

Get in
The is on the line from Paris to Lille, with a link to Calais.

Eat
Le Corner's Pub on the corner of is a lovely pub / bar which offers free wireless internet.

Sleep
Camping Municipal offers basic camping amenities. The site has hot showers, clean toilets and a very friendly lady owner who speaks good English.

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