Reviving Tradition: How a Fortified Home Became a Beacon of Sustainable Tourism in Albania

Reviving Tradition: How a Fortified Home Became a Beacon of Sustainable Tourism in Albania

In the heart of Albania, the Hupi family lives in one of the country’s most remarkable buildings—a 180-year-old fortified house known as a Kulla. Once home to a wealthy and influential family, the house endured a dramatic decline during Albania’s communist period, as economic hardships and political changes stripped it of its former grandeur. The…