The beautiful but 'abandoned' European island that's become a dark tourism hotspot

Sazan Island is located off Albania's coast (Image: Getty) Tourists can find beautiful beaches in a number of places, but many would not expect to find one at the site of a Cold War military base. But Sazan Island, Albania, is exactly that. The island was used as a base for submarines and for chemical weapons.

It is this history that makes it a surprisingly popular destination for 'dark tourists'. Even if Cold War history is not your cup of tea, the largely undisturbed beaches are a great spot to go snorkeling or just enjoy the warm weather. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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