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Places to see in Albania, from Berat to Gjirokastër, and the best time to go: May–Sep.
Places to see in Albania
- BeratTown of a thousand windowsPhoto: Arianit · CC BY-SA 4.0
GjirokastërA stone town and castle
Albanian RivieraBeaches by the IonianPhoto: Igiann · Public domain
ThethA remote mountain village
ButrintAn ancient city by a lagoonPhoto: Geoff Wong · CC BY 2.0
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Best time to go to Albania
Generally May to September. Weather varies by region, so check the area you’re going to.
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Questions & tips about Albania
What surprised you most about Albania?
Every trip to Albania brings something unexpected – the food, the pace of daily life, the way people greet you, or how far apart places really are. Tell us what caught you off guard, good or bad. What would you add?
Best time of year to go to Albania?
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One place in Albania you’d never skip?
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