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Stone houses of Gjirokaster spread across a hillside above an open valley and mountains in Albania

Historic towns Updated 18 October 2026

Berat or Gjirokaster: Which Ottoman Town If You Only Have One Day

Two UNESCO towns and one free day. An honest comparison of Berat and Gjirokaster on setting, castle, food and driving time, and when to skip both.

An aerial view of the town of Saranda in southern Albania curving around its bay at dusk

Day trips & sights Updated 7 October 2026

The Corfu to Saranda Ferry: How It Works and the Border Nobody Mentions

Two operators, a crossing of about half an hour, and a Schengen external border in both directions that almost nobody mentions. How the ferry works.

An Albanian musician playing a cifteli among old stone ruins on a grassy hillside

Day trips & sights Updated 26 August 2026

Kruje Day Trip: Castle, Old Bazaar and Skanderbeg

The easiest half day out of Tirana, and the one that explains why Albanians talk about Skanderbeg. A cliff castle, an Ottoman bazaar, and a hard sell.

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Berat or Gjirokaster: Which Ottoman Town If You Only Have One Day

The Corfu to Saranda Ferry: How It Works and the Border Nobody Mentions

Kruje Day Trip: Castle, Old Bazaar and Skanderbeg