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Kroreza Beach
Albania
The beach is located hundred meters in the north of Kakome bay and it is composed by small villages. It is separated into two beaches with a lot of ro...
Protected natural areas
Coastal natural heritage
Finikas Ruins
Albania
History and tradition
Geological sites
Mesopotam Monastery
Albania
One of the oldest and largest churches of the Byzantine era and one of the world’s pearls of Byzantine architecture, St. Nicholas Monastery is located...
History and tradition
Architecture
Religious sites
Lekursi Castle
Albania
The castle rises on the peak of the hill, about 1 km in southeast of Saranda, where one can check all the points of the horizon. It was built in 1537 ...
History and tradition
Architecture
Villages and old cities
Kakome Bay
Albania
Kakome Bay is one the quietest beaches along the coast, located on the Ionian Coast, west of the village of Nivica, between cape of Qefali and Akroriz...
Protected natural areas
Coastal natural heritage
Dhrovjani Village
Albania
Dhrovjan is a community in the Vlorë County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Finiq. It is loc...
History and tradition
Architecture
Villages and old cities
The Bay of Saranda and The City
Albania
Saranda is known for its blue deep waters of the Mediterranean sea and typically it has over 300 sunny days a year and is about 14 km (8.7 mi) east of...
Protected natural areas
Coastal natural heritage
Architecture
The Bay of Ksamil
Albania
Ksamil is one of the most attractive and popular places on the Albanian coastline, an underwater park. Ksamili Islands are near the lonian shore, in K...
Protected natural areas
Coastal natural heritage
Monastery of 40 Saints
Albania
The Cathedral of 40 Saints of Sebaste, a ruined Eastern Orthodox monastery overlooking the coastal city of Saranda, is a pilgrimage place, representin...
History and tradition
Architecture
Religious sites
Mirror Beach
Albania
Mirror Beach (In Albanian Plazhi i Pasqyrave) located between Saranda and Ksamil is one of the best beaches in Albania according to the Albanians. The...
Protected natural areas
Coastal natural heritage
Katiu Bridge
Albania
Katiu bridge (In Albanian: Ura e Benjes, Ura e Kadiut) is a 19th century bridge, located 8 km from Permet. Built by the famous despotic leader Ali Pas...
History and tradition
Architecture
Kelcyre Gorge
Albania
The Kelcyre Gorge is a gorge in southern Albania created by the river Vjose, near the town of Kelcyre. This beautiful and uniqe place found along the ...
Protected natural areas
Geological sites
City Stone
Albania
Permet City Stone is located beside the river and is the largest stone that you have ever seen and today. It is considered to be a monument of culture...
Protected natural areas
Villages and old cities
Geological sites
Langarica Canyon Permet
Albania
Created after centuries of erosion, the Canyon of Lengarica is a limestone formation of rare beauty with vertical, rocky walls rising to 30 meters. Vi...
Protected natural areas
Lakes and rivers
Seagull Beach
Albania
Seagull Beach (In Albanian Plazhi i Pulebardhes) is an amazing oasis that is both quiet and secluded, but still has everything you need at the same ti...
Protected natural areas
Coastal natural heritage
Vivari Channel
Albania
The channel flows in both directions, from the lake to the sea and vice versa during the rising tide. A pontoon is situated near the gate of the Butri...
Protected natural areas
Coastal natural heritage
Tatzat Village Bridges
Albania
The bridge of Tatzati in the municipality of Vergo in the district of Delvina, is about 12 meters long and 2 meters wide, in its descriptive passport,...
Architecture
History and tradition
Kruja Castle
Albania
Constructed during V-VI centuries the castle was the center of Skanderbeg’s rebellion against the Ottoman Empire. It has an elliptic shape of 804 m pe...
History and tradition
Architecture
Villages and old cities
National Park Of Qafshtama
Albania
Located 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) northeast of Kruja, National Park of Qafshtama has an area of 2000 hectares, with a beautiful mountain scenery cons...
Protected natural areas
Geological sites
Termal Waters Benje
Albania
Benje is around 13 km away from the center of Permet. The name “Benje” originated from the word “spa”, from which the nearby village of Benje also ta...
Protected natural areas