Kukës

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Kukës

Kukës

Kukës in the north-east of the country is the number one city for Albanian hospitality. Its unique attraction is also due to its wild and beautiful landscape, which has contributed to its recent popularity as a tourist destination. However, the rich history, culture and traditions of Kukës should not be overlooked. The town's Ethnographic Museum is fascinating and well worth exploring. It is the only town in the world that has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Kukës received this honour in 2000 for embracing thousands of refugees during the Kosovo War. In 2017, the city applied for the 2018 European Green Capital Award to become Europe's Green Capital. There is a mosque and a closed alpine-style hotel, part of an attempt to establish a tourist industry there. The climatic conditions of the area have resulted in a rich ecosystem. Kukës, also known as the city of tulips, is Albania's own Amsterdam, where the tulip selection is the richest. In addition, there are over 750 species of medicinal plants, 80 of which are grown and collected by local farmers. Sage, wild sage and black dahlia are just some of them. The terrain of the surrounding area is dominated by mountainous and high terrain. The city sprawls across the Luma Plain within the Albanian Alps between the banks of Lake Fierza and the hills of the northernmost Korab Mountains and westernmost Shar Mountains. At the confluence of the Black and White Drin, the Drin River originates close to the city's territory.