The capital of Albania — Tirana — beckons to take a leisurely stroll through the central streets, get acquainted with its sights. It’s worth starting with Skenderberg Square, where the monument with the same name is located.
Also in Tirana, it is worth visiting the Museum of National Culture of Albania. Also, be sure to visit the Natural History Museum and Art Gallery.
The best views of Tirana open to the eye, oddly enough, from the Cemetery of the Martyrs.
Traveling in Albania, it is worth going to the ancient city of Shkoder. Here you definitely need to pay attention to the mosque of Sheikh Zamil Abdullah Al-Zamil. Not far from it is a Public museum, which has a magnificent collection of archaeological finds and unique photographs.
The city of Shkoder itself is located on the coast of Lake Skadar, so there are a lot of restaurants with fish cuisine.
In the vicinity of Shkoder, visit the Lead Mosque and the fortress of Rosafa.
In the south of the country, in the valley of the Drin River, the city of Girokastra is located. Here it is worth getting acquainted with the Bazaar Mosque, as well as visiting the citadel dating from the XIV century, which rises above the city. Now it functions as a Museum of weapons. In the lower part of the city you can visit the ancient Turkish baths.
It is rich in sights and Durres. It was founded by the Greeks, and now the city is the second largest in the country. The heart of the city and its hallmark is an impressive amphitheater. In addition, it is worth getting acquainted with Roman ruins and fortifications, as well as visiting the Archaeological Museum.
In Durres, the Venetian Towers and the Ahmet Zog Palace also deserve attention.
Another Albanian city that attracts travelers is Korca. It is located on a high plateau surrounded by picturesque vegetation. This area is considered one of the cleanest places in the country.
There are no historical attractions here, but tourists are offered to visit several museums. For example, the Museum of Medieval Art, as well as the Museum of Education.
In addition, there is a brewery in Korche, known for its beer festival, which it organizes annually in August.
Well, another popular tourist city is Berat. It is famous for the fortress, which was built here in the XIV century. Travelers will also be interested in the Muslim quarter of Mangalem with its unique architecture. There are very interesting churches of the Holy Trinity and Evangelists in the city.
Berat will be remembered for a long time and one more detail: there are many old houses with many windows on its narrow streets. Because of this, it has long been called the “city of a thousand windows”. Maybe you will be lucky enough to see the sun reflected in these many windows. An indescribable beauty sight!