The video is a travel vlog of a person's experience in Tirana, Albania. They begin by entering the country by crossing a land border from Montenegro and sharing their first day's experience in the capital city. The vlogger visits Skanderbeg Square, a historic location in the heart of the city, and explores the surrounding area, including the Ethembej Mosque, which was built during Ottoman times. They also visit a nuclear bunker, which was built during the communist era to protect the population from a potential nuclear attack.
The vlogger discusses the country's history, including its communist past and the dictatorship of Enver Hoxha. They also mention the country's relationship with Russia and the renaming of a street in Tirana to "Free Ukraine Street" in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Additionally, the vlogger visits the Russian Embassy, a Catholic church, and a statue of Mother Teresa, who was born in Skopje, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire, and had Albanian heritage.
Throughout the video, the vlogger interacts with locals, shares their thoughts on the country's culture and history, and showcases the beauty of Albania. The video concludes with the vlogger's plans to explore the Albanian Alps and share more of their travel experiences.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator is in a nuclear bunker in Tirana, the capital of Albania.
2. Albania is a Muslim country in Europe.
3. The narrator is originally from Bangladesh.
4. The narrator has visited Albania before, 4 years ago.
5. The narrator is currently in Ulcinj, Montenegro, and is planning to travel to Albania.
6. The narrator takes a bus to Shkoder, Albania.
7. The narrator did not have the right visa to enter Albania but was not checked at the border.
8. The narrator visits Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, which is considered the center of the city.
9. Skanderbeg Square features a statue of Skanderbeg, a feudal military leader who led a successful revolution against the Ottoman Empire.
10. The square also features a large opera hall or cultural center that was built in 1966 during the communist period.
11. The opera hall was built during the communist period when Albania was under the rule of Enver Hoxha.
12. Albania was a prominent ally of the USSR during the communist period.
13. The first stone of the opera hall was laid by the Premier of USSR, Nikita Khrushchev.
14. There is a hotel in Tirana that was once the tallest building in Albania, with 15 stories.
15. The hotel was an iconic landmark in Albania and people used to take pictures in front of it.
16. Albania has a reputation for having the worst drivers in Europe.
17. The country has a high number of Mercedes-Benz cars on the road, which is unusual for a European country.
18. The narrator visits an exchange office to exchange money.
19. The narrator uses an app called Taptap Send to send money to Bangladesh.
20. Taptap Send has no transaction fees and offers a good exchange rate.
21. The narrator visits a park near the city center, which is next to the biggest mosque in Tirana.
22. The mosque is under construction and has been so for several years.
23. The narrator visits a shopping mall to exchange money but is not allowed to film with a camera.
24. The narrator shows the Albanian currency, Leks, which is compared to the Bangladeshi Taka.
25. The narrator mentions that Albania is the cheapest country in Europe to travel to.
26. The narrator visits a nuclear bunker that was built during the communist period.
27. The bunkers were built to protect the population in case of a nuclear attack.
28. There are over 170,000 nuclear bunkers across Albania.
29. The narrator mentions that communism ended in Albania in 1991.
30. The narrator talks about the communist history of Albania and the dictator Enver Hoxha.
31. The narrator mentions that the country was isolated from the rest of the world during the communist period.
32. The narrator visits the Russian Embassy in Tirana, which is located on a street that was renamed "Free Ukraine Street" after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
33. The narrator visits a Catholic church in Tirana, which features a statue of Mother Teresa.
34. Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, which is now the capital of North Macedonia, but was part of the Ottoman Empire at the time.
35. Mother Teresa's family was Albanian, and she spoke Albanian as her native language.
36. The narrator mentions that Mother Teresa was not well-known in Albania during the communist period due to the country's isolation.
37. The narrator visits the interior of the Catholic church, which features a mural of Mother Teresa.
38. The narrator mentions that the church has a statue of a Christian Catholic saint that appears to be taking a selfie.