The copper mine at Spaci was used as a forced-labor camp for political prisoners for twenty-four years from 1967 to 1991. The conditions were inhumane and many died from malnutrition, exhaustion, or attempted escapes.
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| Our tour guide Zenel Drangu, an exprisoner of Spac |
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| View of Guards' quarters from prisoner's barracks |
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| Prisoners' cells 5m by 6 m and 30 to a room |
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| Prisoners' writings on the wall of their rooms |
We were invited to visit the home of a family who helped escaping prisoners. We were feted with homemade feta, honey, yogurt, and raki.
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| The family's goats and bees provided the ingredients. |
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The son (left) and the father (right)
We celebrated our last night of the trip at a micro brewery in Tirana and said our goodbyes. |
Lovely reading about Albania. Your blog is very informative.Proud to be a Fulbrighter. So much good work is being done.
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