19 Oct 2026
Korçë Travel Guide: What to Do in Albania’s ‘Little Paris’
Korçë travel guide: the Old Bazaar, icon museum, cathedral and first Albanian school, plus lakror, beer and day trips to Voskopojë, Dardha and Lake Prespa.
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Korça is the main town of southeast Albania, known for its old bazaar, cathedral and cafe life; these articles are guides to the town and its highlands. Often called Little Paris for its boulevards and elegant houses, it is also the base for mountain villages and the Prespa lakes. Our Korçë travel guide covers the bazaar, the icon museum and the cathedral. Others visit the stone village of Dardha, Voskopoja and Vithkuqi, and Prespa Lakes National Park, and list the town's beer festival among Albania's events.
19 Oct 2026
Festivals and Events in Albania Through the Year
From Dita e Verës in Elbasan to the Korça Beer Fest, the Gjirokastër folklore festival and Independence Day: what happens when across Albania’s year.
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7 Jan 2026
Dardha: The Stone Village in the Mountains Above Korçë
At 1,340 metres above Korçë, a village of stone houses with a reputation for food, apples and the first snow of the year.
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26 Nov 2025
Top 5 Hidden Albanian experiences for winter
Albania becomes an area of tranquil enchantment, untouched beauty, and authentic experiences during the winter–things that vanish once the crowds return in the summer. Most visitors assume that Albania is a sun-drenched....
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5 Nov 2025
Voskopoja and Vithkuqi: The Lost Cities of the Korçë Highlands
In the eighteenth century this village was one of the largest cities in the Balkans, with its own printing press. What remains are churches full of frescoes.
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14 Oct 2025
Wellness in Albania: Journeys for body and soul in the season of calm
As summer drifts into the past and days become overlayed with the scents of autumn, Albania acquires a new presence, a warmer, plushier, and more reflective presence. It is at this time that the travelers who search for....
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19 Sept 2025
Explore the artistic side of Albania: Beautiful murals, galleries, and urban culture
In addition to its natural beauty and historic monuments, Albania has a deep and rich artistic and street culture just waiting to be explored. From the vibrant murals and graffiti seen in Tirana, to galleries of contemp....
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31 Aug 2025
10 incredible experiences to enjoy in Albania this autumn
Fall is one of the most enchanting times to visit Albania. After the hustle and bustle of summer and the overwhelming heat, Autumn brings a period of calm, comfortable weather and brilliant crisp colors that elevate the....
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21 May 2025
Prespa Lakes National Park: Pelicans, Islands and Three Borders
Where Albania, Greece and North Macedonia meet, two lakes hold a rock-cut church on an island and one of Europe's great pelican colonies.
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