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Albania
An Ionian coast that looks like Greece at a third of the price. Ottoman hill towns behind it, and concrete bunkers nobody ever removed.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Albania: May–Jun · Sep–Oct
Cities
Where people go in Albania
- Tirana3 days is about right
Landmarks
What people go to see in Albania
Tirana· 8 landmarks
Dajti Mountain National Park
Et'hem Bey Mosque
Ish-Blloku
National Archaeological Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts
Pyramid of Tirana
Skanderbeg Monument
Skanderbeg Square
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Things to do
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Fly to Albania
One airport we can search
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / F
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
220V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
ALL · Albanian lek
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Përshëndetje
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Round up, or around 10%. Cash only, in practice.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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