Lake Koman, a reservoir on the Drin River in northern Albania, surrounded by dense forested hills, vertical slopes, deep gorges, and a narrow valley, Albania, Europe

View of the Albanian Alps near Thethi, on the western Balkan peninsula, in northern Albania, Europe

View of the Albanian Alps near Thethi, on the western Balkan peninsula, in northern Albania, Europe

Lake Koman, a reservoir on the Drin River in northern Albania, surrounded by dense forested hills, vertical slopes, deep gorges, and a narrow Valley, Albania, Europe

Shkoder, the traditional capital of northern Albania, also referred to as Gegeria, noted for its arts and culture, Albania, Europe

View of the Albanian Alps near Thethi, on the western Balkan peninsula, in northern Albania, Europe

Chinese hydro-electric scheme near Kukes, northern area, Albania, Europe

Albanian church, dating from the 12th century and not related to modern Albania, Kish, near Shaki, northern Azerbaijan, Central Asia, Asia