“Albania 🇦🇱 ~The Blue Eye of Muzine”

In a 30 minute drive, out of the seaside town of Sarande, is this incredible water source. I can honestly say I have seen clear water like this, before, but I have never seen these colors with the clarity, before. It’s a real natural wonder and a worthwhile trip to see, if you are ever in southern Albania. I was a bit mesmerised by the scene.

The walk to the Blue Eye from the parking lot takes less than five minutes. It is a popular site, and even during these times of scant tourists, it was a steady flow of people, all trying to get selfies at this incredible blue/green/turquoise water hole. We were in line, doing the same thing.

There use to be a concrete deck of sorts that overlooked the hole, but that has broken away, and now its a small area on the side of a hill where one stands to get the best view of the hole.

This Blue Eye is intense! As you look into the center of this pool, you will begin to understand where the place gets its name. The deep blue sapphire waters of the center form the pupil of the eye and are surrounded by the vibrant emerald greens, teals, and turquoise of the iris. The eyelashes are formed by the surrounding vegetation. The waters, though deep and blue, are so crystal clear that they reveal the rocks and vegetation at the bottom. The water maintains an “only for the brave” temperature of no more than 50fahrenheit.
The “Blue Eye” (called Syri I Kaltër in Albanian) is a water spring and primary source of water for the Bistrice River. It is a natural phenomenon occurring near the village of Muzinë in Finiq municipality, in southern Albania. A popular tourist attraction, the clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a depth of more than 164 feet. This is only an estimated depth, though, since in 1984 the first dive of the spring was made, with no certain idea of just how deep the karst hole really is.
More specifically, it is a Vauclusian spring, which basically means it originates from a cave
It is said the Blue Eye was blocked off to the general population during the communist days, only to be enjoyed by the ruling party members. This is a testimony to the place’s stunning beauty and goes to explain the site’s high level of conservation.
Mr Terrific enjoying the cold water. It is always cold, no matter how hot it is, as far as outside temperatures go
Easy does it over the bridge. Notice the fix to the wear and tear. Yikes!

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