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CLOCK TOWER
Tirana
Towers to visit
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This Ottoman tower (Kulla e Sahatit) is one of the capital's landmark ...Read more
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MOSAIC OF TIRANA
Tirana
Ancient monuments
3/5
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The unique and tiny archaeological site of Tirana (Mozaiku i Tiranës) is ...Read more
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MAISON DE HASAN TAHSINI
Konispol
Places associated with famous people to visit
Located in the hamlet of Ninat, this 18th-century building (Shtepia Muze e ...Read more
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PONT DE NIVAN
Sheper
Works of art to see
This beautiful 34-meter-long Ottoman bridge (Ura e Nivanit) spans the ...Read more
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MONUMENT DE LA RÉSISTANCE
Durrës
Columns and statues to see
This striking monument (Monumenti i rezistencës) has stood facing the sea ...Read more
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PONT DE CERKOVICA
Cerkovica
Works of art to see
Built of stone, this beautiful hogback bridge (Ura e Cerkovicës, ...Read more
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MARCHÉ BYZANTIN
Durrës
Ancient monuments
This archaeological site (Tregu Bizantin) is like the amphitheater ...Read more
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FORTERESSE DE BORSH
Borsh
Castles to visit
This ruined fortress (Kalaja e Borshit or Kalaja e Sopotit) is located on a ...Read more
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TOUR VÉNITIENNE
Durrës
Towers to visit
This tower of 16 m height and 9 m diameter (Torra Veneciane) is the most ...Read more
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PONT DU KADI
Përmet
Works of art to see
Dating from the 1760s, this beautiful Ottoman stone bridge (Ura e Kadiut) ...Read more
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GORICA BRIDGE
Berat
Works of art to see
This 129 m long bridge (Ura e Goricës) spans the Osum in the center of ...Read more
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ZEKATE HOUSE
Gjirokastra
Mansion to visit
This large, four-storey building (Shtëpia e Zekatëve) is the finest of ...Read more
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FORTRESS OF PREZA
Preza
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
This medieval fortress (Kalaja e Prezës) is dominated by a mosque of the ...Read more
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FORMER FRENCH HIGH SCHOOL
Korça
Schools colleges and universities to visit
This neoclassical building, which is in danger of collapsing, once housed ...Read more
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HOUSE OF ISMAIL KADARE
Gjirokastra
Places associated with famous people to visit
It was in this house (Muzeu Shtëpia Kadare) that Albania's greatest writer ...Read more
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KASTRO OF HIMARA
Himara
Castles to visit
This partially ruined fortified city (Kalaja e Himarës) is located on the ...Read more
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VANGJUSH-MIO MUSEUM
Korça
Places associated with famous people to visit
This national museum (Shtëpia Muze e Piktorit Vangjush Mio) is housed in ...Read more
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MOSAIC AT THE NATIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Tirana
Contemporary architecture
This superb 565m2 mosaic (Mozaiku i Fasadës së Muzeut Historik Kombëtar) ...Read more
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KRYEMINISTRIA
Tirana
Public buildings to visit
This is the Albanian "Prime Minister's Office". This building on Boulevard ...Read more
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FORTERESSE DE ÇUKA E AJTOIT
Konispol
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
This ancient fortress (Kalaja e Cukës e Ajtoit) rises above the village of ...Read more
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PONT SUSPENDU DE BERAT
Berat
Works of art to see
This metal pedestrian bridge is known as the "suspension bridge" (Ura e ...Read more
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VILLA D'AHMET ZOGU
Durrës
Places associated with famous people to visit
This former royal villa (Vila e Ahmet Zogut) is located on a hill ...Read more
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PALAIS DES CONGRÈS
Tirana
Contemporary architecture
Inaugurated in 1986, this building (Pallati i Kongreseve) stands at the top ...Read more
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STATUE DE SKANDERBEG
Kruja
Columns and statues to see
This equestrian statue (Statuja e Skënderbeut) dates from 1959. The 6 ...Read more
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OBÉLISQUE DE L'ÉDUCATION
Gjirokastra
Columns and statues to see
This monument (Obelisku i Arsimit) is located on a hill overlooking the ...Read more
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PALACE OF CULTURE
Tirana
Palaces to visit
This Stalinist building (Pallati i Kulturës) borders the eastern part of ...Read more
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BRIDGE OF MES
Shkodra
Works of art to see
Supported by thirteen arches, this Ottoman bridge over the Kir (Ura e ...Read more
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MONUMENT DE L'INDÉPENDANCE
Vlora
Columns and statues to see
This imposing monument (Monumenti i Pavarësisë) stands on the Flag Square ...Read more
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MAISON D'EQREM VLORA
Vlora
Places associated with famous people to visit
This 19th century white house (Shtëpia e Eqrem Bej Vlorës) belonged to ...Read more
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FORTERESSE DE LEZHA
Lezha
Castles to visit
Perched 186 m above sea level, this Ottoman fortress (Kalaja e Lezhës) has ...Read more
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BOFILL TOWER
Tirana
Contemporary architecture
This 205-meter-high tower is due to be built by 2026 on Kavaja Street, east ...Read more
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PALAIS DES SPORTS
Vlora
Contemporary architecture
Built in 1979, this multi-sports hall (Pallati i Sportit Flamurtari) with a ...Read more
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APPARTEMENT DE KADARÉ
Tirana
Places associated with famous people to visit
Opening in 2019, this national museum (Muzeu Shtëpia Studio Kadare) is ...Read more
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EDITH DURHAM MONUMENT
Theth
Places associated with famous people to visit
Located above the Theth valley, at an altitude of 1,740 m, this small ...Read more
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ELBASAN ARENA
Elbasan
Contemporary architecture
Built in 1967 and renovated in 2014, this soccer stadium is the third ...Read more
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AKADEMIA E FILMIT DHE MULTIMEDIAS MARUBI
Tirana
Schools colleges and universities to visit
This film school (Akademia e Filmit dhe Multimedias Marubi) bears the name ...Read more
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MAUSOLÉE DE SKANDERBEG
Lezha
Places associated with famous people to visit
Built in 1981, this mausoleum (Vendevarrimi i Skenderbeut) houses the tomb ...Read more
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FORMER UNIVERSITY OF BERAT
Berat
Contemporary architecture
The eastern part of the new town is dominated by a huge, kitschy, white ...Read more
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ALI-PACHA BRIDGE
Gjirokastra
Works of art to see
This beautiful stone "bridge" (Ura e Ali Pashës) is in fact a section of ...Read more
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PETRELA CASTLE
Petrela
Castles to visit
This small castle of Byzantine origin (Kalaja e Petrelës) sits atop a ...Read more
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CASTLE OF PETRELA
Elbasan
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
This beautiful little Byzantine castle (Kalaja e Petrelës) is located on ...Read more
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VILLA DE SALI SHIJAKU
Tirana
Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
This villa (Vila e Sali Shijakut) is the home of the realist painter Sali ...Read more
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FICO HOUSE
Gjirokastra
Mansion to visit
This house (Shtëpia e Ficove) distinguishes itself from the ...Read more
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ÎLE DE SHURDHAH
Shkodra
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
This island of 7.5 ha (Ishulli i Shurdhahut) is an ancient hill whose ...Read more
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VILLE SOUTERRAINE DE KUKËS
Kukës
Military monuments
This part of the city (Qyteti Nëntokësor në Kukës) should be explored ...Read more
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PONT DE BRARI
Mont Dajti
Works of art to see
This Ottoman bridge (Ura e Brarrit) has spanned the Tirana River since the ...Read more
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FORTERESSE DE KANINA
Vlora
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
This fortress (Kalaja e Kaninës) overlooks Vlora at an altitude of 380 m. ...Read more
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FORT D'ALI PACHA
Butrint
Fortifications and ramparts to visit
Located on an islet at the mouth of the Vivari canal, this fort (Kalaja e ...Read more
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FORT TRIANGULAIRE
Butrint
Military monuments
This Venetian fort (Kalaja Trekëndore) offers beautiful views over the ...Read more