Attractions & nature

Butrint, the Blue Eye spring, beaches and heritage sites.

Aerial view of an Albanian beach with clear turquoise water and a shoreline between cliffs

The Best Beaches in Albania: A Complete Guide

A guide to Albania's most beautiful beaches — from the turquoise coves of the Riviera (Gjipe, Livadhi, Borsh) to Ksamil and the sandy beaches of the north, and how to choose.

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The Blue Eye spring with intensely blue and turquoise water surrounded by green forest in Albania

The Blue Eye Spring: Albania's Syri i Kaltër

A guide to the Blue Eye spring (Syri i Kaltër) — the karst pool that wells up from an unmeasured depth, how to get there from Sarandë and Gjirokastër, and what to know before you visit.

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Ancient stone theatre ruins at Butrint surrounded by green vegetation in the national park

Butrint: An Entire Ancient City in a National Park

A guide to Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Sarandë — the Greek theatre, the baptistery mosaics, the Lion Gate and the Venetian castle, and how to visit.

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Aerial view of Gjirokastër Fortress, a World Heritage Site, among green hills in Albania

World Heritage Sites in Albania: Every UNESCO Site

A guide to Albania's UNESCO World Heritage Sites — the stone towns of Berat and Gjirokastër, the ancient city of Butrint, the Ohrid region and the primeval forests — and how to fit them into your route.

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