Republic of Albania
All articles about the country, including other pages. Select a point to discover its guides.
Country guides · General reference point, not an exact location.
If the map does not load, all guides remain available in this list.
Gjirokastër rises along a hillside where the old bazaar, tower houses and fortress reveal the links between trade, domestic life and defense. Its stone lanes and steep streets are best explored at an unhurried pace.
Explore the place →
Gjirokastër Fortress stands above the city, with walls, courtyards and traces of military, administrative and cultural uses from different periods. Its grounds also contain remains of a communist-era prison and an aircraft associated with the Cold War.
Explore the place →
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.
Explore the place →
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.
Explore the place →
Tirana is Albania’s capital and a geographic reference point for beginning to plan a trip. Check current connections and services before finalizing plans.
Explore the place →
Zekate House offers a view of the exterior scale of a kullë, a Balkan tower house built in the early 19th century for the Zeko family. Its stone walls and arrangement of levels show domestic, defensive and reception functions.
Explore the place →
