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Albania

Republic of Albania

CapitalTirana
RegionSoutheast Europe
CurrencyALL
Official languagesAlbanian
Access to the seaYes
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Tirana

Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër Fortress

Zekate House

Përmet

Këlcyrë

Stone roofs and historic houses of Gjirokastër above the Drino Valley.
Albania · City or town

Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër rises along a hillside where the old bazaar, tower houses and fortress reveal how trade, domestic life and defense were intertwined. Its stone lanes and steep streets are best explored at an unhurried pace.

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Stone roofs and historic houses of Gjirokastër above the Drino Valley.
Albania · Place of interest

Gjirokastër Fortress

Gjirokastër Fortress stands high above the Drino valley. Its walls and courtyards hold traces of different periods, including an arms museum, remains of a communist-era prison and an aircraft associated with the Cold War.

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Këlcyrë
Albania · City or town

Këlcyrë

Këlcyrë is a place to pause by the gorge and observe the Vjosa passing through a corridor between steep landforms. Its appeal is scenic, and the stretch is best explored without rushing.

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Përmet
Albania · City or town

Përmet

Përmet pairs a walkable town with the landscape of the Vjosa valley. Langarica and Bënja offer a tributary setting distinct from the river’s main channel.

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Urban view of Tirana, Albania’s capital.
Albania · City or town

Tirana

Tirana is Albania’s capital and can serve as a starting point for researching transport and other services; current connections need to be checked.

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Zekate House
Albania · Place of interest

Zekate House

Zekate House offers a close look at the scale and architecture of a Balkan kullë, with stone walls, lower service and defensive levels, and upper rooms designed for receiving guests.

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Albania

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Urban view of Tirana, Albania’s capital. Practical guides

Tirana, the coast and the basics of Albania

Albania is in southeastern Europe, has a coastline and has Tirana as its capital. These basics are a starting point for planning; trip details need to be checked against current information.

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Stone roofs and historic houses of Gjirokastër above the Drino Valley. Culture

Gjirokastër from the Bazaar to the Tower Houses and Fortress

A walking route through Gjirokastër to understand its tower houses, bazaar and fortress, with practical attention to steep slopes, cobblestones and changing opening hours.

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Vjosa River channel and gravel bars in the valley near Këlcyrë, Albania. Responsible travel

Albania’s Vjosa Valley between Përmet, Këlcyrë and Tepelenë

The best way to understand the Vjosa is not to string together rafting, canyon trips and riverside photos. Choose one stretch, sleep nearby and accept that a free-flowing river calls for slower, more flexible, low-impact plans.

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