Albania’s No. 1 urban explorer is a Russian woman accused of being a spy

Lana Sator is a young Russian urban explorer who routinely traveled to different countries in search of defunct and abandoned military sites. They were often hidden in plain view in cities and stunning country landscapes. But she ran into trouble when police grabbed her in Albania and accused her of being a spy. As Jamie Fullerton reports, since they took her passport and won’t let her leave the country, she’s been supporting herself by giving unofficial tours to tourists.

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