The Ruins of Odhisa Kasnec's House in Vuno, Vlora stand as a significant cultural artifact. The Kasneci tribe's dwellings were deemed the most fitting for accommodating artists and travelers who came to visit the area.At this very spot, Lord Byron experienced a sense of wonderment and awe. Edward Lear, a painter and writer who e

The village of Qerret is located 1.2 km near Mount Rob and 2.4 km from the beach of Golem, in Kavaja. Qerreti is a small village with a population of about 1,000 inhabitants.Qerreti is a tourist village, mainly inhabited by Kosovars, who came many decades ago. It is a beautiful tourist village, with 2-3 storey houses built by the villagers themselves, where the balconies filled with colorful flowe

The village of Goranx in Gjirokaster houses Saint Mary's Church, which is situated close to the Melani coast. In Albania, the church holds a significant historical position as one of the earliest cult objects. Throughout its history, the 18th-century construction has undergone numerous renovations and modifications in its composition. In the year 2000, the church was deemed a cultural landmark. Th

Dhërmi village is located along the road that comes from Palasa to Himare. The village rises on a mountain slope, in a rugged terrain. Almost all of the houses of the village have a characteristic shape. The old village carries historical values, which is also shown by the architecture of its buildings. It is mostly noticeable on the 300-year-old cobbled streets or the towers of Kapedan Ko&c

Kavaja's Rock is a natural monument, named after the city of Kavaja. The large rock is about 6 km from Kavaja and about 8 km from Durrës. It is located right next to the sea coast, with a height that goes up to 105 m above sea level. The name of the Rock of Kavaja appears in many legends dating back to ancient times, but it is also part of historical facts. Since over 2000 years ago, the stra

The village of Shelegar is located near the city of Saranda, established in 1918. The village is small, with scattered neighborhoods, with houses far and close to each other, built by the residents in such a way that they fit the territory. The village was created by çamë refugees, who form the majority of the population with two Toscan families from the village of Podgoran, Përm

Karpeni beach is located south of Golem, in Kavaja. The beach starts from the stream of Drac and reaches the hills of Karpen, in a length of 1.5 km.The surrounding area is salted and has a typical mudflat fauna, with a few birds such as: white-tailed deer, field deer, white-tailed eagle, reed beak, sea swallow, etc.Karpen Beach is 6 km away from the highway. In the hills near the sea, several alpi

The village of Gjashtë is located on the main Saranda-Delvina road at the exit of Saranda. Gjashta is one of the newest villages in the Saranda area, created in the 20th century, around 1974-1975. Despite being a new village, like other nearby villages, it fits the local way of life.  The biggest contributor to this village's economy is immigration. The kind residents of this

The beach of Golem is located between the Kavaja Rock and ends up to the discharge of the Leshniqe stream, in a length of 5 km. The beach of Golem is the second in size, after the beach of Durres.The protective belt of man-planted pine forest has created a highly functional forest environment of 205 ha, which greatly enhances the values of this beach. Fauna enlivens this area, with elements of dun

Around 35 kilometers from Saranda, in the vicinity of Lukova and Piqeras, is locaed the village of Sasaj. Sasaj is a small village with locally typical homes. The village has a variety of fruit trees, with different types of trees in every house.  The village of Sasaj is located on a hill near the coast. Like most of the villages along the Sarand-Vlor coast, the beach of Bunec and the sea ca

Gjeneral Beach is located in the village of Bardhor, Kavaja. According to legend, this beach is named after the Italian general: who during the Second World War when Italy invaded Albania, had come to Albania around the 40s. More than seventy years have passed since then, but even today, this bay continues to be called the General's Beach, due to the frequenting of the military over the years, unt

Saranda is a historic city located in the southern coast of Albania, across the island of Corfu, and 20 km from Butrint. It holds rare Albanian and European cultural and archaeological heritage. Saranda is bordered by Kakomena, Hamalloi, Lëkurës, Gjashtë, and the Ionian Sea. In the past, historians like Strabo, Ptolemy, and Cicero referred to it as Onhezm. This word had 2 meanings:

The Bedeni forest is located on the hills of the village of the same name, 7 km southwest of the city of Kavaja. The Forest of Beden for its extent, the variety of species, the small grassy spaces during the spring period it is also frequented by students from the schools of Kavaja. It is a very mixed forest with an area of about 96 ha. The forest consists of many species such as: deciduous, conif

At about 28 kilometers from Saranda, the village of Piqeras is located between Lukova and Borshit. The village is situated between a mountain and the sea on a green hill. The two-story stone houses with red roofs and windows overlooking the sea are unique. Also endless plantations of olives and citrus fruits, which descend in waves to the sand of the sea, where the untrodden beaches of this unusua

The karst caves in Gips are located in the gypsum massif of Mëngajve, just 8 km east of the city of Kavaja. It is hilly relief, fragmented, at an altitude of about 120-450 m above sea level. The karst process is very developed on the surface but also underground, with which several caves are connected. In total, seven caves have been explored in collaboration with the Faencës speleologic

The village of Ilias is located on the hill called Cikopulla. It is a small village with no more than 200 inhabitants, which is located along the picturesque road of the Ionian coast, just past the village of Dhërmi. In the interior of the village, along an unpaved road, there is the Monastery of Stravidhi, which is dedicated to the Theotoq. It is built over the ancient temple of God Dias an

 In Himare, the village of Lukov is located midway between Piqeras and Saint Vasili. Lukova stands out for its forested area, which blends smoothly with the Ionian Sea's blue colour. Its coastal climate and alpine climate mix so well together. According to studies on the founding and history of Lukova, it is believed to date back to the Middle Ages, possibly during the final centuries of Byz

Preze village is located in the north-west of Tirana. Preza is known as one of the earliest villages of the capital, known as the city of Phoenix due to the destruction and reconstruction throughout the centuries. The surface of total area is 26.27 km2, with a population of 7,570. At the time of the kingdom around 1938, Preza was treated as a historical and touristic place. Preza occupies an impor

Borshi borders on the east with the village of Fterën and on the north with the village of Qeparo. It has a magnificent coastline of 7 km, with a population of 2500 inhabitants. This village stands out for its cultural heritage, livestock, agriculture, and for its stunning beaches. Its panorama with a coastline surrounded by olive and citrus plantations is one of the most characteristic of the S

The city of Himara lies between Vuno to the northeast, Porto Palermo to the south, the Ionian Sea to the west and the mountains to the east. It resembles an amphitheater when seen from afar. The city, as one of the main summer destinations in the country, is also home to a large part of the Albanian cultural heritage. The city carries an ancient Albanian culture and an autochthonous population th