About Albania
About Albania
Albania is a beautiful country with untouched nature
- It is located on the southern tip of the Adriatic, and offers both sandy beaches and rocky bays
- Beaches cover around 360 km of the coastline
- In the background are tall majestic mountains
- Even in January, temperatures hover around 15 °C
- The tourist season in Albania lasts 5 to 6 months, unlike in the
surrounding countries
The azure sea borders on sandy or pebbly beaches, mountains with wild, breathtaking nature, exotic cuisine with fresh fish and excellent wine, modern beach promenades and quiet bays, the ever-growing tourist industry with easy accessibility has prices far below EU.
Country of the Balkan Peninsula
Albania is a Mediterranean country, in southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. It borders Montenegro to the north, North Macedonia to the east, and Greece to the southeast. The western part of Albania lies on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, the southwestern part lies on the coast of the Ionian Sea. It has a long history dating back to 2000 BC
Albania is a country which was influenced by the Greeks, Illyrians, Romans, Venetians, Byzantines and Ottoman. Experience this impressive cocktail of cultures for yourself!
Albanian cuisine
- Seafood cuisine
- Traditional Balkan cuisine
- Fresh local ingredients
- Olives, figs, olive oil, citrus fruits, cheeses, wines and much more
Albania is so close to the Italian border that it has absorbed much of its culture. Albanian pizza is excellent, probably second best after Italian pizza. On the coast, you can eat delicious fresh shrimps, mussels, fish, calamari, … and all at reasonable prices.
In addition to Italian cuisine, you can frequently encounter here Greek cuisine. Most produce in Albania comes from local farmers who don't have enough money for pesticide and therefore basically all local produce is organic.
Places of interest
- The capital city of Tirana
- The coastal city of Shengjine
- The largest port city of Durres with pristine beaches and a newly built
- The port city of Vlora
- The magical beach at Jale
- The beach and small town of Himare
- The beach and small town of Dhermi
- A city near the Greek border
- Ksamil with its beautiful beaches and inlets
- The historic city of Berat ( Unesco listed monument )
- The historic town of Kruja near Tirana
- The historic city and fortress of Gjirokastra ( Unesco listed monument )
- Remains of the ancient city of Apollonia
- The breathtaking Blue Eye waterfalls
- The highest point of Velký Koráb – 2764 m
- Prokletije or the Albanian Alps – the highest part of the Dinaric Mountains
- The Valley of Theth
- DIVJAKA NATIONAL PARK
- Lake Skadar: MOUNTAINS AND CASTLE RUINS ABOVE LAKE SKADAR
You've probably heard rumours that the roads in Albania are terrible – but this really isn´t true! Many places in Albania have been added to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List. This includes, for example, Butrint – 2000-year-old Roman ruins
A safe country
While tourism here is in its infancy, travel in Albania is as safe as traveling anywhere in Europe. Petty crimes occur less here than, for example, in Madrid, Barcelona, Paris or Rome.
We are all used to being wary of various frauds and thefts. But you don't have to worry about anything like that in Albania. It's more likely that an Albanian will run two blocks after you saying that he gave you the wrong change or that you forgot your wallet in a restaurant. There is huge potential for the growth of tourism in Albania and the local inhabitants are aware of this, so they do everything to make sure you are thoroughly taken care of!
Travel to Albania
JTravel by plane appears to us to be the most suitable. We have described details in this article