Name: Montenegro and Albania
Released: 2008-07-16

Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage

S1 · E4 — Montenegro and Albania

S1:E4 · Montenegro and Albania

Episodes

12 episodes in this season

Arrivederci Venezia

30 min

Istria and Split

30 min

Bosnia and Dubrovnik

30 min

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Montenegro and Albania

30 min

Corfu and Greece

30 min

The Gulf of Corinth

30 min

The Peloponnese

30 min

The Cyclades

30 min

Crete

30 min

E10

The Dodecanese

30 min

E11

The Dardanelles

30 min

E12

Istanbul

30 min

Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage

TV Series

200830m7.0

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Montenegro and Albania

Season 1 · Episode 4 · Jul 16, 2008

On the next step of his sea voyage from Venice to Istanbul, Francesco da Mosto is sailing into the Bay of Kotor where Venetian sailors knew they were leaving safe waters for the dangers of pirates and the ships of rival powers. So perhaps it's wise for Francesco and the crew to stop off at the magical little church of Santuario della madonna della scarpello, perched on a few rocks in the open sea. Here Venetian sailors prayed for a safe voyage or, if they were lucky, where they offered thanks to God for a safe return. Many Venetian ships came to grief here - if not through attack then they fell victim to the elements. Off the coast of Montenegro, Francesco dives to a shipwreck deep on the ocean bed. Next is Ulcinj - a pirate fortress town - where captives taken by pirates were held before being sold into slavery. Even today it has an air of menace. Francesco sees the original cells where Venetians unlucky enough to fall into the hands of the pirates were imprisoned. Next stop is Durres on the coast Albania - poor and facing an uncertain future after the all-too-recent rule of Communist dictator, Enver Hoxha. The capital city of Tirana is still the stuff of spies and Cold War intrigue but the colourful city Mayor is pinning his hopes to a dramatic make-over of the city.

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Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage

TV Series

200830m7.0

Documentary

Now playing

Montenegro and Albania

Season 1 · Episode 4 · Jul 16, 2008

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