Europe
Albania
Balkan country opening up after decades of isolation — Ottoman UNESCO towns, an Ionian Riviera rivaling Greece, Dinaric Alps hiking, and hospitality that outpaces its budget prices.
Albania at a glance
ALL
Albanian
$55
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
30° / 8°C
82/100
Visa-free entry for 🇺🇸 US, 🇬🇧 UK, 🇪🇺 EU passport holders. Always confirm requirements with the embassy before booking.
Destinations in Albania
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Berat
Albania
The "City of a Thousand Windows" — tiered white Ottoman houses stacked up the slopes above the Osum River. UNESCO 2008 and one of Europe's oldest continuously-inhabited cities (2,400+ years). Berat Castle (Kalaja) is a still-inhabited medieval citadel — people live inside the walls. Facing Mangalem (Muslim) and Gorica (Christian) quarters across the 18th-century stone bridge. Onufri icon museum inside the castle; Çobo and Kokomani wineries in Albania's wine capital; Tomor Mountain NP 20 km east. Access: 2.5 hr bus from Tirana. ALL currency (EUR widely accepted); 90-day visa-free for most Western.