Country guide
Albania
Ionian beaches, Ottoman-era towns and raw mountain trails at prices the rest of the Mediterranean forgot.
Currency
ALL
Language
Albanian
English
Widely spoken
Payment
Cash preferred
Power
Type C / F
230 V, 50 Hz
Dialing
+355
Destinations
Berat
A castle people still live in, above a river valley of stacked Ottoman windows.
✓ best Apr-OctGjirokaster
The city of stone: Ottoman tower houses and a vast hilltop castle above the Drino valley.
✓ best Apr, Jun-Jul, SepHimare
The Albanian Riviera's middle ground: castle village above, clear Ionian coves below, and the whole coast within reach.
✓ best Mar-SepSaranda
Albania's southern seaside town, with a UNESCO ancient city down the road and Corfu across the water.
✓ best Mar-SepShkoder
Albania's old northern capital, with a castle legend, a lake at the door and the Accursed Mountains on the horizon.
✓ best May-AugTirana
Europe's most improbable capital, where Hoxha's bunkers and secret-police files are now the museums.
✓ best May-SepClimate zones, month by month
Albania has 6 distinct climate zones. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.
Berat →
✓ Best Apr-Oct
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Gjirokaster →
✓ Best Apr, Jun-Jul, Sep · ✗ Avoid Dec
Watch for Dec monsoon flooding risk
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Himare Albanian Riviera →
✓ Best Mar-Sep
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Saranda Albanian Riviera →
✓ Best Mar-Sep
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Shkoder →
✓ Best May-Aug
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Tirana →
✓ Best May-Sep
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