In the Netherlands, they are afraid of the surprises that Feyenoord fans can find in Tirana, because the Dutch do not know Albania so well. But a Dutchman who has lived for 10 years in Tirana where he has opened a travel agency, donates the most beautiful postcard to his compatriots, opening the window of a place that according to him is friendly and very interesting.
His name is Jorik Nijdam and the presentation he makes to Albania in the Dutch media is a fantastic free advertisement:
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"The noisy capital Tirana has more bars per square meter throughout Europe. The restaurants are good. They have everything you want and the prices are very good. At the top of the country you have the Albanian Alps. Do not be afraid, visit.
The country has many UNESCO sites and the south coast is beautiful. It is similar to Greece, but cheaper. It is also a place where it is cooked and eaten well. The cuisine is a mix of Italian and Greek, with lots of fish and vegetables.
After studying tourism, Albania was first on my list of places I would visit. I then applied to a company and three weeks later moved here. It was not my intention to stay ten years. "After a few months I met my future wife, set up our company and stayed."
He lives with his Albanian wife and their 4-year-old daughter in Tirana, just a few minutes from the stadium where on Wednesday thousands of compatriots will raid for the grand final.
"From what I understand, the" Skënderbej "square, which is exactly in the center, will house Feyenoord supporters. Albanians like foreigners very much, while with the younger generation you can communicate very well in English.
The weather will be great in Tirana. Yesterday it was 30 degrees here, but it's still not very warm.
These days we are very busy. The hotels are full and the company with which we organize the transfers no longer has cars. Of course, the prices have also increased and some hotels that in January were 50 euros today are 500. This is probably not very normal because in this season the maximum price goes to 100 ".