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Albania

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Albania

18 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Albania

Updated March 15, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Albania

Sarandë District, Albania

Syri i Kalter: The Blue Eye

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.

Përmet District, Albania

Benja Thermal Baths

A medieval bridge stretches over a sulfur-rich river that leads to year-round natural hot springs.

Elbasan County, Albania

Bunkers of Albania

Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.

Gjirokaster, Albania

Gjirokaster Castle

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

Krujë, Albania

Krujë Castle

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

Tirana, Albania

Tirana's Colorful Facade

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

Tirana, Albania

Bunk'Art

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

Tirana, Albania

Communist-Era Statues

Bronzes and busts that once stood in the city's main squares are now relegated to a small hidden courtyard.

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Stories About Albania

How Albania's Government Kneaded Secret Documents Into Dough

Records reveal half-baked methods of destruction.

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Found: An Untouched 2,000-Year-Old City in Albania

The hilly ruins remained lost for centuries.

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A Mysterious Albanian Island Will Open to Tourists

It's home to a military base and a lot of bunkers and tunnels.

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