Castle · UNESCO
Berat Castle
Berat, Albania
A hilltop citadel that is still a living neighbourhood, with old churches, houses and valley views.
Balkans
Albania
A small Adriatic and Ionian country of ancient towns, clear beaches, steep mountains and warm hospitality, still far less crowded than its neighbours.
- Capital
- Tirana
- Languages
- Albanian
- Currency
- Albanian lek (ALL)
- Best time to go
- May to June and September for warm sea and comfortable sightseeing; July and August are hot, and mountain trails are best from June to September.
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- Castle 5
- Neighbourhood 3
- Ruins 3
- National park 2
- Square 1
- Church, mosque or temple 1
- Monument 1
- Beach 1
- Other 1
- River or canal 1
- Market 1
- Scenic route 1
Castle · UNESCO
Gjirokaster Castle
Gjirokaster, Albania
A vast fortress above the town, with a military museum and sweeping views down the valley.
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Kruje Castle and Skanderbeg Museum
Kruje, Albania
A castle on a rocky hill with a museum devoted to the 15th-century hero Skanderbeg.
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Rozafa Castle
Shkoder, Albania
A hilltop fortress above Shkoder, where two rivers meet a lake, with a famous local legend.
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Lekursi Castle
Sarande, Albania
A castle on the hill above Sarande, with a terrace restaurant and a famous sunset view.
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