July 2022 – Beautiful Vlora

INTER-CITY BUS INFORMATION FROM VLORA

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022 Kathleen

The Inter-city bus information from Vlora includes bus station locations, timetables, and fares from Vlora, to other places in Albania.

Detailed Inter-city bus information from Vlora, north to Tirana, south to Sarande as well as Narte.

To get you from Vlora to Tirana and places between.

The Credins Bank Bus Station in Vlora is on Rruga Demokracia, north of the Main Post Office.

The Google Maps location is in the link above.

The buses to Tirana run from 5 AM to 5 PM with a bus leaving every 30 minutes.

Moreover, they run every day including Sundays.

The cost is 600 Lek per person, one way.

The bus stops in Durres on its way to Tirana as well as places in-between, if asked.

To get you from Vlora to Sarande.

There are two locations where you can get a bus to Sarande.

One is the Credins Bank Bus Station. The other is the University Bus Station.

From the Credins Bank Bus Station, the buses run from 11:30 AM to 4 PM. They leave every 1 ½ hours, every day of the week including Sundays.

The cost per person, one way is 600 lek.

The University Bus Station is located just west of the taxi stand by the mall roundabout, in front of the University, on Rruga Kosova.

The buses to Sarande have a different time schedule than the Credins Bank Bus Station.

The bus only has two departure times to Sarande. It leaves at 7 AM and 8 AM only, every day of the week, including Sunday.

The cost is 600 Lek per person one way.

These buses stop all along the coast including Bora Bora Beach, Radhime, Orikum, and Himare.

To get you from Vlora to Radhime, Orikum, and Himare.

The buses to Radhime, Orikum, and Himare leave out of the University Bus Station.

The buses stop at Bora Bora Beach as well as other places along the coastline.

They run from 6:30 AM until 5 PM, leaving every 30 minutes.

In addition, they run every day of the week including Sundays.

Ask the driver for the fare rate.

Bus information from Vlora to Narte along with some villages.

The Narte Bus Station is located west of Ruci Bus Tours on Rruga 8 Marsi on Google maps but on the ground, the street is Rruga Jani Gjoncari.

Click on the link above to see the Google Maps location near the Narte Bus Station.

Following are the bus schedules to and from Narte.

The buses leave from Vlora to Narte at:

7:30 AM

10:10 AM

12:10 PM

2:00 PM

The buses return to Vlora from Narte at:

7:00 AM

8:10 AM

10:45 AM

1:10 PM

The buses run every day including Sundays.

The ticket is 60 Lek one way, per person.

There are four villages served by the Narte Bus Station.

They are Llakatund, Babice, Vllahin and Kote.

The above links are the Google Maps locations for the villages.

The buses for Llakatund and Babice run on an hourly schedule from 6 AM to 6 PM daily, including Sundays.

Furthermore, the buses for Vllahin and Kote run on an hourly schedule from 6 AM to 7 PM daily, including Sundays.

Ask the driver for the fare rate.

In case you didn’t know there is an Intra-city Vlora Bus Route Map in the Footer and detailed information in the Vlora City-Bus Public Transport and Vlora City Bus Information posts.

In conclusion, with this information in hand, have a great time checking out the rest of Albania!!

Thank you very much for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website. I hope you find it informational and helpful.

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YEAR-ROUND LIVE ANIMAL MARKET IN VLORA

July 11, 2022September 18, 2022 Kathleen

Where can I get live poultry, sheep, and goats? At the Year-Round Live Animal Market in Vlora!

The Live Animal Market in Vlora is conveniently located and includes a wide variety of animals.

The location is very accessible and easy to find.

The market is located on Rruga Nikolla Xhuveli on the east side of the Main Roundabout coming from Tirana, and Rruga Gjergj Kastrioti.

The Google maps location is Here.

To assist you in getting there, the Tulla Unaze Bus can let you off nearby.

The bus route is marked by the red/orange bus marker on the map below.

The Year-round Live Animal Market in Vlora is all year-round.

The market is open year-round for locals to sell their live poultry and small livestock.

During the holidays especially Thanksgiving and Christmas the street is lined on both sides with animals for sale.

In addition to the holidays, during the rest of the year there is usually someone selling their chickens or lambs.

In the summer it is best to get there in the mornings.

Click on the video to see some rabbits, chickens, and ducks

What kinds of Poultry are sold at the market?

The market sells all types of poultry including:

- - chickens from chicks, replacement or starter hens, and roosters to meat birds
  - Turkeys for your holiday meal or to start a flock of your own. There is a span of a few months when a lot of turkeys are available.
  - Guinea Hens
  - Ducks of all ages
  - Peacocks
  - Geese

You can get the poultry you want to start your egg-laying or meat bird operation.

As well as that perfect Turkey or chicken for the table.

It even includes small livestock and rabbits.

In addition to Poultry, there are goats and sheep to purchase.

Most of the goats and sheep are lambs and kids.

If you want a milking goat or a sire for your herd, just ask the vendors where to get one.

I am not sure where these fit in but there are also rabbits.

This is a great place to get a breeding pair to start your rabbitry.

In conclusion, the Year-round Animal Market in Vlora is the place to go whether you are looking for that perfect turkey for Christmas or to start your flock or herd.

Thank you very much for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website. I hope you find it informational and helpful.

I welcome your questions and suggestions. Please feel free to fill out the Questions/Suggestions Form, below.

Thank you for taking the time to ask or suggest and I will answer you as soon as possible.

STREET TREES OF VLORA

July 5, 2022September 18, 2022 Kathleen

Many beautiful trees line the streets of Vlora. Street Trees of Vlora showcases some of these trees.

Included in the Street Trees of Vlora, are a variety of trees, with one being the most common.

The most common tree in Vlora is the Sycamore.

Did you know these are the same type of trees that line the Champs-Elysées boulevard in Paris, France?

They are in the Platanaceae family called Plane Trees. There are about 10 different species.

The Sycamore is a large deciduous (which means it loses its leaves in the winter) tree with maple-like leaves.

Its distinguishing features are its bark and flowers.

The bark is like a jigsaw puzzle that peels off irregularly revealing the new bark beneath. Therefore, the bark presents a multi-colored pattern.

The flowers do not look like regular flowers, they are shaped like balls. The female flowers are red single balls. Furthermore, on our trees, the male flowers are two balls to a stalk.

Some of the reasons they are a popular street tree:

- - Easy to transplant
  - Tolerate pollution
  - Great for shade
  - Tolerate root-ball compaction

If you would like more details on the Sycamore tree, check out the Missouri Department of Conservation and the University of Connecticut Plant Database.

The Magnolia is another large and common tree in the Street Trees of Vlora.

The Magnolia tree is one of the oldest trees on earth. With fossils dating back over 36 million years.

The Magnolia is in the Magnoliaceae family with over 240 species!

They are mostly evergreen trees ( meaning they keep their leaves in the winter) although some are deciduous varieties.

The Magnolia flower is the distinguishing feature of the various species.

As well as being very fragrant and beautiful.

Besides being a great street tree, they are also used in parks, golf courses, and as shade trees.

If you would like to learn more about Magnolias check out the University of Connecticut Database or click on the picture above for another source.

One of the most fragrant trees is the Linden.

The Linden tree is very long-lived and may take up to 50 years to reach its full height.

They belong to the Malvaceae family and there are a few different species.

The American Basswood or American Linden is one of the species.

There is a wide range of characteristics between different species and within the same species.

For example, if you are trying to identify a species by its leaf, it is difficult because the leaf shape may vary even on one tree.

The Linden is a deciduous tree.

The most distinguishing feature is the flowers.

The flowers are beautiful and excessively fragrant, to the point of overwhelming!

They are used as street and urban trees because they are:

- - Highly tolerant of pollution
  - Long-lived
  - Excellent shade providers

To find out more information about the Linden tree and its uses check out this Article. You can also click on the photo for more information from another source.

The Mimosa tree is fast-growing and short-lived but a great specimen for the Street Trees of Vlora.

Additionally, they are called the Persian Silk Tree.

They can grow up to two feet in one year, reaching its full height of 40 feet in 15 years. Moreover, their average life span is 30 years, according to an article in Aura Trees.

In addition, they are very prolific and easy to grow from seed. In some places they are considered an invasive species.

The Mimosa tree is from the Leguminosae family and a deciduous tree.

Their flowers are very distinct and the part of the blossom that we find so beautiful is the stamen of the flower.

Another interesting fact is the fern-like leaflets close when they are touched, as well as when it rains and at night.

If you would like to learn more about the Mimosa tree, look at the Leafy Place Article.

Palo Verde means green bark or stick.

The green bark on the Palo Verde tree allows it to perform photosynthesis using its bark.

Because the tree drops its leaves in the Summer and Fall, they are deciduous trees.

In addition, during droughts, it will drop branches and stems.

The Palo Verde belongs to the Leguminosae family representing at least twelve different species.

Being native to semi-desert areas of the world, they are equipped with thorns and a tap root to facilitate survival.

The Palo Verde produces thousands of beautiful, fragrant yellow flowers during their short flowering season.

They are used as specimen and ornamental trees.

The Palo Verde goes by many different names including Jerusalem Thorn and Horse Bean.

If you would like to delve further into this tree, click on the photos or check out this article.

The Jacaranda Tree produces beautiful purple and blue flowers.

The name Jacaranda is from the Guarani meaning “Fragrant”.

They are native to South America where Guarani is spoken.

Jacaranda is pronounced with a “J” sound unlike in Spanish with the “J” being an “H” sound.

They are in the Bignoniaceae family with over 50 different species.

One variety, called the ‘Alba’, is rare and produces white flowers.

The majority of species produce flowers of purples and blues, creating a beautiful spectacle.

The Jacaranda makes a great street tree as they are resistant to pests and diseases, somewhat drought tolerant, and make nice shade trees.

For those who are more curious about the Jacaranda tree, click on the photos for one source of information. For another source check out this Arizona State University article.

If all these beautiful flowers make you want to get a bouquet or a nice flowering plant, have a look at the Shopping category and the Flowers section for local flower shops.

In conclusion, as you can see there is a wide variety in the Street Trees of Vlora with the Sycamore being the most prevalent.

I hope this information was interesting and useful.

Thank you very much for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website. I hope you find it informational and helpful.

I welcome your questions and suggestions. Please feel free to fill out the Questions/Suggestions Form, below.

Thank you for taking the time to ask or suggest and I will answer you as soon as possible.

Once again, thank you, for visiting the Beautiful Vlora website.