
Highland Customs of the Albanian Alps: Besa
Besa, the Kanun and highland hospitality in the Albanian Alps, how word of honour and guest-protection still shape Theth's guesthouse welcome today.
·9 min lexim
Ushqimi dhe kultura e Thethit, gatimi malor, tavolinat e bujtinave dhe traditat malore që formësojnë jetën në luginë.

Besa, the Kanun and highland hospitality in the Albanian Alps, how word of honour and guest-protection still shape Theth's guesthouse welcome today.

A guide to Theth's 1892 stone-and-timber Catholic church and the village centre around it, its history, restoration, best light and respectful visiting.

Inside Theth's lock-in tower (kulla e ngujimit) and the Kanun of Lekë Dukagjini, blood feud, besa, how feuding men sheltered, and how to visit today.

What half-board guesthouse meals in Theth actually serve, fli, mish në hell, fresh dairy, byrek, honey, trout and rakia, plus what half-board costs in lek.