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Plan a free trip to Southern AlbaniaUpdated: 2026-10-18
Southern Albania offers a stunning blend of pristine beaches, Roman and Greek ancient ruins, and picturesque towns with an authentic atmosphere. It's a perfect destination for history buffs, nature lovers, and those seeking relaxation by the Adriatic and Ionian Seas.
Things to do in Southern Albania include Ksamil Beaches, Butrint National Park, Gjirokastër Old Town. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.
Gjirokastër Old Town is the historic core of the city of Gjirokastër in southern Albania and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city stands 300 metres above sea level in a valley between the Drino and the Gjerë mountains.
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The Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) is a spring and natural phenomenon found in Muzinë, a village of Finiq municipality in southern Albania. It is a popular tourist attraction, and its water is so clear and blue that it is visible from more than fifty metres down.
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Llogara Pass is a high route through the mountains that line the Albanian Riviera. At its northern end lies the Dukat Valley, and Himarë is at the southern end.
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One of the most famous beaches on the Albanian Riviera, with clear waters and a vibrant atmosphere.
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Lëkurësi Castle is an Ottoman Turkish fortress, now in ruins, near Sarandë in southern Albania. It stands on a strategic hilltop southeast of Sarandë's centre, overlooking the town, and its position gives command of the whole town and the islands of Ksamil.
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Berat Castle, also known as the Citadel of Berat and the castle quarter, is a fortress overlooking the town of Berat in Albania. It stands on a rocky hill on the right bank of the Osum River at an elevation of 214 meters, accessible only from the south.
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Apollonia Archaeological Park is the site of ancient Apollonia, which began as a Greek trading colony, became an independent city-state and was later a Roman city. It lay on the Vjosë river's right bank, about 10 km from the Adriatic coast, in southern Illyria.
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A collection of small islands with white sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, ideal for swimming and sunbathing.
Plan Southern AlbaniaHere is what 3 days in Southern Albania look like when the planner builds them - arriving at noon on the first day and flying home at noon on the last. Stops are grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, and the same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.
The route assumes the first day starts at noon, after you land, and the last ends at noon, before your flight. It also assumes a car: the places are spread across a wide area. It is an example: with your dates the planner builds a route around your landing and your flight home, real opening hours, how you get around and your own preferences.
Ksamil Beaches, Butrint National Park, Gjirokastër Old Town, The Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër), Berat Old Town, Sarandë Promenade and 9 more. Gjirokastër Old Town is the historic core of the city of Gjirokastër in southern Albania and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city stands 300 metres above sea level in a valley between the Drino and the Gjerë mountains.
Day 1: Porto Palermo Castle, Dhermi Beach, Llogara Pass. Day 2: Butrint National Park, Ksamil Beaches, Sarandë Promenade, Lëkurësi Castle. Day 3: Berat Old Town.
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