The Atlas Obscura Guide To Albania

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

Updated October 17, 2024

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Sarandë District, Albania

Syri i Kalter: The Blue Eye

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.

The medieval bridge, with the hot springs nearby.

Përmet District, Albania

Benja Thermal Baths

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

Tirana, Albania

Pyramid of Tirana

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

Gjirokaster, Albania

Gjirokaster Castle

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

Elbasan County, Albania

Bunkers of Albania

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

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?

Display in one of the original bunker rooms.

Tirana, Albania

Bunk'Art

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

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Architecture 6

Museums 6

Ruins 4

Bunkers 4

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Architectural Oddities 3

Roman 3

Religion 3

Castles 3

Communist Architecture 3

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Albania

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

Updated October 17, 2024

Cities

Unusual Attractions in Albania

Sarandë District, Albania

Syri i Kalter: The Blue Eye

Përmet District, Albania

Benja Thermal Baths

Tirana, Albania

Pyramid of Tirana

Gjirokaster, Albania

Gjirokaster Castle

Elbasan County, Albania

Bunkers of Albania

Krujë, Albania

Krujë Castle

Tirana, Albania

Tirana's Colorful Facade

Tirana, Albania

Bunk'Art

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