50 Best Places to Visit in Albania Albania has quietly become one of the most interesting travel destinations in Europe — a country with Mediterranean beaches that rival Greece, mountain valleys that rival the Alps, and ancient ruins that rival Italy, all still relatively undisco…
Valbona Valley National Park: Albania's Wildest Trekking Route Valbona Valley sits on the opposite side of the mountain range from Theth, connected by the famous cross-mountain pass hike between the two, and together they form the heart of hiking in the Albanian Alps. Where T…
Shkodra and Lake Shkodra: Gateway to the Albanian Alps Shkodra (also spelled Shkodër) is one of Albania's oldest and most culturally significant cities, sitting at the base of the mountains that lead into Theth and Valbona, and on the shore of Lake Shkodra — the largest lake …
Butrint National Park: Albania's Ancient Lost City (UNESCO Site) Butrint is the single most important archaeological site in Albania, and one of the more remarkable layered ruins anywhere in the Mediterranean — a city occupied continuously from the 8th century BC Greek period…
Saranda: Albania's Sunniest Coastal Town Saranda (also spelled Sarandë) is the unofficial capital of the Albanian Riviera and the main gateway for most visitors reaching the country's southern coast. It doesn't have the postcard turquoise water of neighboring Ksamil o…
Gjirokastra Old Town: A Walk Through Albania's Stone City Gjirokastra is often described as Albania's second great UNESCO town, after Berat — but the comparison undersells it. Where Berat is defined by white plaster and stacked windows, Gjirokastra is built almost entirel…
Theth National Park: Hiking the Albanian Alps Theth is a small village tucked deep in the Albanian Alps (also called the Accursed Mountains, or Bjeshkët e Nemuna in Albanian) and is widely considered the country's premier hiking base. Surrounded by dramatic limestone peaks, t…
