Albania

Albania · Vlorë County, Karaburun Peninsula

Accessible only by boat or a challenging multi-day hike, this remote Albanian bay holds a millennia-old 'guestbook' etched into its sheer cliffs by countless ancient mariners.

Hundreds of inscriptions, some dating back to the 4th century BC, adorn the rocks of Gjiri i Gramës, left by sailors seeking refuge from sto...