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Things to do in Albania

Mediterranean beaches at a fraction of neighboring Italy or Croatia's prices, a mountainous interior only recently opened to outside visitors, and a Communist-era history still visible in bunkers dotting the landscape.

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What's worth your time in Albania

Relax on the beaches of the Albanian Riviera

Nature

A stretch of Ionian coastline around Himara and Dhërmi offering clear water and dramatic mountain backdrops at a fraction of nearby Croatia's prices.

Hike the Valbona to Theth trail in the Accursed Mountains

Adventure

A dramatic one-day mountain crossing between two remote northern villages, considered one of the best and least-crowded hikes in the Balkans.

Wander Berat's 'Town of a Thousand Windows'

Culture

A UNESCO-listed old town with Ottoman-era houses stacked up a hillside, their many windows giving the city its evocative nickname.

Explore Butrint's ancient ruins

Culture

A UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site layering Greek, Roman, and Byzantine ruins in a lagoon-side setting near the Riviera.