Admire the Dazzling Blue Eye

The Blue Eye is one of the most beautiful places you’ll come across on your travels. Tucked away in Muzinë in southern Albania, the Blue Eye is a natural water spring that provides water for the 15-mile-long Bistricë River. The water here is almost too clear to believe. You can see all the way down to the bottom and admire the tiny light blue bubbles as they quickly rise to the surface and pop. The bubbles create waves on the water that can be quite mesmerizing.

One of the most interesting things about the Blue Eye is its depth – no one knows how deep it is. The furthest anyone has managed to dive is 164 feet, but they didn’t go all the way to the bottom. Although there are signs saying that swimming is forbidden, you will see some people take a dip. If you want to risk it, keep in mind that the water is only around 50°F (10°C) – even in the middle of summer!