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Famous Landmarks in Albania: 20 Places Every Traveler Should Know

Albania’s landmarks include ancient archaeological sites, historic towns, castles, religious buildings, mountain landscapes and coastal scenery. UNESCO currently lists 4 World Heritage properties associated with Albania: Butrint; the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra; the transnational Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests property; and the Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region.

20 Landmarks to Know

  1. Butrint Archaeological Site
  2. Berat Historic Centre
  3. Gjirokaster Historic Centre
  4. Berat Castle
  5. Gjirokaster Castle
  6. Rozafa Castle
  7. Apollonia Archaeological Park
  8. Durrës Amphitheatre
  9. National Historical Museum area in Tirana
  10. Et’hem Bey Mosque
  11. Petrela Castle
  12. Krujë Castle
  13. Blue Eye
  14. Lake Shkodër
  15. Valbona Valley
  16. Theth National Park
  17. Albanian Riviera
  18. Llogara Pass
  19. Karaburun Peninsula
  20. Ksamil Islands

UNESCO Heritage

UNESCO’s current Albania country profile lists four World Heritage properties, including cultural, natural and mixed heritage. The Ohrid property is transboundary with North Macedonia.

UNESCO World Heritage Centre — Albania

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