Albania

Albania, on Southeastern Europe’s Balkan Peninsula, is a small country with coastlines on the Adriatic and Ionian seas and an interior dominated by the soaring Albanian Alps. Although gaining popularity with European travellers, it remains largely untouched by mass-tourism. Along its southern coast, the Albanian Riviera is known for its traditional Mediterranean villages, beach resorts and vibrant nightlife. Further inland you will find unspoiled forests, emerald-green lakes, lush valleys, and rugged mountains dotted with historic towns inhabited by friendly locals and traces of fascinating ancient cultures. With its stunning mountain scenery, a thriving capital in Tirana and beaches to rival any elsewhere in the Mediterranean, Albania is quickly emerging as one of Europe’s most exciting and rewarding off-the-beaten-path tourist destinations.

Travel Information

Electricity

Electrical sockets in Albania are one of the two European standard electrical socket types: The “Type C” Europlug and the “Type E” and “Type F” Schuko….

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Banking

CurrencyLek (ALL; symbol Lek). Notes are in denominations of Lek5,000, 1,000, 500, 200 and 100. Coins are in denominations of Lek100, 50, 20, 10 and 5.The…

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Cuisine

Mains water is chlorinated and is fine for brushing teeth. However, bottled water is advised for drinking, especially outside Tirana.Brucellosis and tuberculosis…

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Climate

Albania has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters in the lowlands. In the highlands, snow can fall from November until March;…

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Transport

There are no internal flights scheduled in Albania.You can hire cars in Tirana from the usual international companies, although they are expensive compared…

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Dress

Dependent on the time of year and regions of the country to be visited, and also on the activities planned. For outdoor activities in the mountains, good…

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Regions

Tirana

Vibrant colours streak across old apartment buildings and high rises in the lively city of Tirana, Albania. Hemmed in by the Dajti Mountain range and coastal…

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