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Travel magazine "Magic Towns": The eight best places to visit in Albania!
2024-10-21 08:07:35 / EKONOMI&SOCIALE
Albania is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world.
Some of the best monuments in Albania include several historical sites, castles and heritage sites protected by UNESCO , according to an article published in the travel magazine " Magic Towns ".
It is important to get lost while exploring new ruins, caves, attractions and monuments. This helps you connect with the cultural heritage, local music, art and lifestyle of Albania.
If you want to discover the most famous places and monuments in Albania, you have come to the right place! I will guide you to the 10 most beautiful places to visit in the country!
Albania is home to some of the best historical monuments and attractions that tourists can explore.
Among them, the most important are Kruja Castle, Gjirokastra Castle, Lëkurës Castle and Durres Castle.
The most beautiful attractions include the Blue Eye.
The Pyramid of Tirana and Skënderbej Square also serve as popular tourist attractions, where various cultural events and local festivals are organized.
1) KRUJA FORT
Kruja Castle is one of the most important historical monuments in Albania.
It is of great importance in the country's history, as it focuses on Albania's resistance against the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century.
The fortress was led by the national hero, Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu.
The castle is located at an altitude of 557 meters. Moreover, there are several museums inside the castle. The National Museum "Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu" built in the 1980s, and the Ethnographic Museum.
2) BLUE EYE
The Blue Eye is an interesting natural phenomenon that occurs in the south of Albania, making it one of the most beautiful places to visit in Albania.
The phenomenon is also called the springs of Bistrica. It stretches for 25 kilometers, ending in the Ionian Sea, south of Saranda.
And if you plan to travel to Albania, it is better to arrive by car by crossing the Saranda-Gjirokastër road.
3) GIROKASTRA FORT
Gjirokastra Castle is a castle located in the city of Gjirokastra, located at an amazing height of about 1102 meters.
It is home to a military museum containing relics of the communist resistance carried out against the German occupation.
Visit its five towers and learn more about its history.
There is also a clock tower, a cistern and a stage where the National Folk Festival is sometimes organized.
4) SKANDURBEJ SQUARE
Are you planning to travel to Tirana? Do not forget to visit Skenderbej Square, the main square of the city.
With an area of 40,000 m2, the Skanderbeg Monument is the main attraction of the square.
The square contains various important buildings. For example, the Bank of Albania, the Theater of Opera and Ballet, the City Hall, the Ministry of Infrastructure, the Ministry of Economy, Et'hem Beu Mosque and the Palace of Culture.
5) LEATHER'S CASTLE
The Castle of Lëkurës is one of the best monuments in Albania. It is strategically located on a hill overlooking the entire city of Saranda, offering a picturesque panorama ahead.
Visitors can also see the road leading directly to Butrint and the panoramic view of the Ksamil Islands here.
Do you want to know something interesting about the castle? It used to serve the centuries-old village of Lëkura.
Want to take on the challenge of climbing it? Leave the main road located at the Sixth Pass and climb the hill on the opposite side of town.
6) MIDDLE BRIDGE
Ura e Mesi, one of Albania's most important monuments, is an important bridge in Mes, about 5 kilometers northeast of Shkodra.
The monument represents the Postribe culture. It is important for visitors to note that the architecture of the bridge is made of stone slabs and smooth stones. The bridge was built in the 18th century by a local Ottoman pasha, Kara Mahmud Bushati.
Ura e Mesi has an amazing length of 108 meters and a width of 4 meters making it one of the longest Ottoman bridges in Albania.
7) THE PYRAMID OF TIRANA
Visit another famous attraction in Albania. Opened as a museum in 1988, it became an important business conference center in 1991 after the fall of communism. Moreover, it was also used as a NATO base at one point in time.
Currently, it serves as a technology innovation center.
If you plan to visit the Pyramid of Tirana, it is good to know about its history and cultural significance. For example, the pyramid was previously known as the "Enver Hoxha Museum". It was officially opened to the public in 2023.
8) DURĂŠ FORT
Need another interesting place to visit in Albania? Durrës Castle should be the next destination on your Albanian itinerary. Fortifying the old town of Durrës, the castle is surrounded by city walls dating back to the 5th century.
While it was kept closed for most of its history, in 2022, it was announced that work would begin on the restoration of the castle. The project aimed to improve the infrastructure of the tower while preserving its cultural history.
conclusion
Albania is a city full of miracles. It contains a number of historical attractions, such as castles, bridges, pyramids and town squares suitable for their specific purposes.
In addition, monuments such as Gjirokastra Castle organize cultural events such as the National Folk Festival.
The Blue Eye attracts everyone's attention – with its mesmerizing blue waters.
Moreover, you should visit these places during autumn and winter, as the weather tends to cool down, providing a beautiful misty background for your photos.
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