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Tomorr National Park

A mountain massif designated as a national park, Tomorr rises above 2,400 m east of Berat. Beech forests, alpine meadows, and a venerated Bektashi tekke make this a rare place, where wild nature meets living spirituality.

Venice Art Mask Factory

Artisan workshop and boutique in the heart of Shkodër, the Venice Art Mask Factory produces hand-painted Venetian masks. An original cultural stop to combine with Rozafa Castle.

Theth National Park

Gorges, waterfalls, and stone villages in the Albanian Alps: Theth National Park is the wildest hiking territory in Albania, where pristine nature meets the traditions of the Kanun.

Skanderbeg Square

The nerve centre of Tirana, Skanderbeg Square brings together the statue of Albania's national hero, the Et'hem Bey Mosque, the National Museum of History and the Ottoman Clock Tower on a vast pedestrian esplanade redesigned in 2017.

Rozafa Castle

ROZAFA CASTLE

Dominating Shkodra at the confluence of the Drin and Buna rivers, Rozafa Castle brings together more than two millennia of history, seven towers and a founding legend.

Lake Radoniqi

An artificial reservoir located 10 km from Gjakova, Lake Radoniqi conceals a submerged village and a rich history. Practical guide to visiting.

Prizren Fortress

Overlooking the Bistrica Valley, Prizren Fortress layers Illyrian, Byzantine, Serbian and Ottoman remains across 1.5 hectares, with free access.

Porto Palermo Castle

Perched on a peninsula along the Ionian coast near Himarë, the Porto Palermo fortress combines distinctive military architecture with a bay ideal for swimming.

Pëllumbas

Pëllumbas

Just 25 km from Tirana, Pëllumbas combines a prehistoric karst cave, a stone village, and a swimmable Erzeni canyon — a perfect day trip into nature.

Peace Island

A small islet nestled in the middle of Lake Koman in northern Albania, Peace Island reveals itself during the ferry crossing from Koman.

Osum Canyon

Nicknamed the "Balkans' Colorado", Osum Canyon unfolds 26 km of limestone gorges near Çorovoda, combining rafting, local legends and hiking.

Lake Ohrid

On the Albanian shore of Lake Ohrid, around Pogradec: a UNESCO lake spanning 2 to 5 million years old, endemic fauna and a major Neolithic archaeological site.

Drilon National Park

Protected area of 150 hectares 10 minutes from Pogradec, on the southern shores of Lake Ohrid: shaded canals, Hoxha villa and local fish cuisine.

Onufri National Museum of Iconography

Located in the Church of the Dormition at the heart of Berat Castle, the Onufri Museum brings together 200 icons and the Berat Codices inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World register.

Musée National Historique De Tirana

National History Museum of Tirana

On Skanderbeg Square, Albania's largest museum traces 8,000 years of history through 8 pavilions and 6,200 objects, from the Paleolithic to the communist regime.

Marubi National Photography Museum

In Shkodër, the Marubi Museum brings together more than 500,000 negatives signed by three generations of photographers, witnesses to Albania from the 19th century through communism.

DAJTI MOUNTAIN

Twenty kilometres from Tirana, Mount Dajti rises to 1,613 metres. Cable car, forest hikes and views over Albania's capital within a national park.

Saint Naum Monastery

Founded in 905 on the southern shore of Lake Ohrid, Saint Naum Monastery combines Byzantine heritage, the saint's tomb and pristine natural surroundings.