A town in the mountains off the usual path, three curious ladies, one day, and everything you need to lose track of time. Just a 40 min drive from Berat along a tar road, enjoying the view of the surrounding landscape takes you to Roshnik. East of Berat, located in the hills, the small village...Read More

Sometimes the way to the bays is tough, but it’s worthy and you may have the beach for yourself! Along the coast of the Albanian Riviera, there is so much to explore. The Llogara Pass towers almost a thousand meters above sea level. From here you can see the blue glowing sea, surrounded by mighty...Read More

Six countries, four days, one Mercedes and three curious individuals – 1800km and way too many impressions. The mission: Check out the travel itinerary, starting point: Albania, including the cities Mostar, Sarajevo, Belgrade, and Skopje within a certain time. After all, due to the lack of time, it turned out to be four days of...Read More

Butrint National Park is the most important archeological site in Albania and very famous in the Balkans. It is home to a mix of some of the most important archaeological remains in the Balkans such as Greek, Illyrian, Roman, Venetian, and Ottoman. Therefore, Butrint in Albania is one of the sites that are under the...Read More

Whoever has visited Albania knows that the nature in our country is a treasure. We have astonishing sights from North to South and from East to the West. One of these wonders of nature is a small place, down south, maybe the most breathtaking one, the Blue Eye. It is located around 30-minutes away from...Read More

If you have read thus far our Albanian Legends section, you already know what they have in common. Sacrifice is the main thing of these tales, whether for a person or a principle. The legend of Berat makes no exception. However, this legend is not about a castle or a monument. It is about the...Read More

Whoever books a tour in the south of Albania, will for sure stop by the city of Gjirokastra. The “City of Stones” is a gem for anyone who is looking for beautiful views, delicious food, and rich history. On the verge of writing about Albanian legends, the castle of Gjirokaster has an important one. The...Read More

The Rozafa Castle in Shkoder is one of the most important sights in Albania. It is a witness of the Illyrian times in antiquity, and it endured the Roman and Ottoman invasions. Therefore, a visit to the Rozafa fortress is essential to understand not only Shkodra but the whole country. Despite the rich history that...Read More

Prepare to be amazed by one of Balkan’s finest mountain ranges, the Accursed Mountains (Bjeshkët e Nëmuna). Otherwise, known as the Albanian Alps or Prokletije (Serbian), they are spread between Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro. In Albania, they reach their highest point of 2694m called Peak of Jezerca. However, in the middle of the wilderness of...Read More

Two ladies, one got lost, exploring kind of two worlds of one city and came across something underneath. When speaking about Albania, people think of the capital Tirana, the Albanian Alps in the North with its small charming villages Theth and Valbona, Shkodra right at the border to Montenegro. They have probably heard about Sarandë...Read More