Saranda is a coastal town in Vlora County, southern of Albania. It is situated on an open sea gulf of the Ionian Sea in the central Mediterranean, about 14 km (8.7 mi) east of the north end of the Greek island of Corfu. Saranda typically has over 300 sunny days a year. The city is…
Himara is a small sunny town located in southern Albania. The population amounts around 28,000 people including and the villages around Palase, Dhermi, Ilias, Vuno, Himare, Pilur, Kudhes, Qeparo, Borsh, Piqeras, Sasaj, Lukove, Coraj, Kuc, Kallarat, Bolene and Vranisht. The area has a great potential for tourism, with the major characteristics of the municipal town…
Vlorë is a municipality in the southwest of Albania, second biggest Port in the country. Culturally and economically, it is one of the most significant cities of southern Albania popular for its traditions and folklore. Geographically located on the Bay of Vlorë and the foothills of the Ceraunian Mountains along the Adriatic and Ionian Sea…
Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania, on a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, described as “a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, built by farmers of large estate”. The city is overlooked by Gjirokastër Fortress, where the Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival is held every five…