Albania Travel Guide

Beautifully situated in the Balkans, Albania welcomes tourists to beautiful sandy beaches, stunning mountains, lakes and rivers and atmospheric cities. These are experiences that contrast with Albania during the communist decades of the 20th century, when the country was almost closed to the outside world.

That time is over and now you can really enjoy the sights starting in the capital Albania. The old political elite district of Blloku, where Enver Hoxha's house is located, has become a place where cafes, bars, restaurants are located and where the street life unfolds.

Cities such as Gjirokaster, Shkodër, Sarandë are beautiful and very diverse provincial cities where you can experience Albanian culture and history. Gjirokaster is a top spot and the old town is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, while Shkodër's elegant city center and castle overlooking Shkodër Lake are fantastic as well.

The coastal city of Sarandë is located on the Albanian coast, which attracts many visitors with the lovely beaches of the warm waters of the Adriatic. If you go east in the country, you can enjoy the Albanian mountains and mountain lakes that are breathtaking with their beauty. Lake Ohrid is perhaps the most famous of them.