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Vlorë
Lively seaside city, nice beaches south of town. Passenger ferries to and from Italy dock here.
40.466719.4897Pogradec
Pogradec is a town in the east of Albania on the shores of Lake Ohrid.
40.920.65Dhërmi
one of the finest of the many beaches along the coastal road between Vlore and Saranda, perfect for camping.
40.1519.6333Shëngjin
A growing beach town located in northwest Albania known for its Adriatic Sea views.
41.8119.59Gjirokastër
another UNESCO city, located in the south is known for its unique Ottoman period architecture. There is a large castle on the hill in the middle of the city which served as a jail for many generations. A Military Museum and Art Gallery are now located inside. Gjirokastër is also the birthplace of former communist Leader, Enver Hoxha, as well as Albania's most internationally famous author, Ismail Kadare, their homes now serve as museums.
40.083320.1333Durrës
Durrës is an Albanian Adriatic port city. It has ferries to Bari in (Italy). Alternative spellings of the city's name are Durazzo (Italian), Drač (Драч, Serbo-Croatian) or Dyrrhachion (Δυρράχιον, Greek).
41.32319.441Corfu
Greek island in the Ionian Sea
39.666719.75Albanian Riviera
Featuring crystal clear waters, unspoiled beaches, and picturesque villages, this is the Mediterranean coastline as it once was.
40.0726119.76385Vuno
Small town feeling on the Albanian riviera
40.133319.7Berat
Thought to be one of the oldest towns in Albania, it is a new member of the UNESCO world heritage list. Berat has long been known as the "city of 1001 windows" because of its unique Ottoman/Albanian architecture. It has a well preserved castle with residents still living inside its protective walls.
40.719.95Elbasan
A large, poor, intriguing industrial city that is full of life. The market is fascinating, and the breakfast "Bugace" legendary. The Via Ignatia, an old Roman road to Istanbul, runs through the city.
41.112520.08222222Kruje
(Krujë) — ancient city of the national hero Skanderbeg. It consists of beautiful mountains; Skanderbeg's castle is now a museum. Kruje also contains an old style bazaar with shops selling traditional goods amid cobblestone streets. Kruje is known for it's carpet craftworks.
41.51666719.8Shkodra
the biggest town in Northern Albania. Shkodra is considered the capital of Albanian culture. In Shkodra is located "Migjeni" theatre, the first in Albania and also was held the first cyclic race and also the first football match and the first photograph was developed (by Marubi). The Rozafa Castle is a major tourist attraction here,but also "The Great Cathedral", "The mosque Ebu Beker" etc.
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