14 Apr 2026
Nivica Canyon: The Village at the Edge of a Gorge
In the Kurvelesh highlands, a stone village stands above a canyon with caves, waterfalls and almost no other visitors.
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Stories and tips about Tepelenë, the town in southern Albania linked to Ali Pasha, the Ottoman governor who ruled the region. Our posts follow Ali Pasha's valley through Libohovë and Tepelenë and visit Nivica Canyon in the Kurvelesh highlands, with ideas for exploring the castles, villages and gorges of the area.
