In recent years, Albania has become famous as a great destination for the Maldives. This can be a fairly expensive holiday, especially if you're traveling with family or during peak times.
“Europe's Maldives” is a much cheaper option and, despite its inflated reputation, remains a relatively unoccupied pass destination.
Flights from London Luton to Albania's capital Tirana cost just £14.99 when flying with Wizz Air, and hotel rooms in the city start from £20 per night, but if you're looking for something a little more upmarket or Can be a little expensive. Visited during peak hours.
Albania's communist regime was cut off from most of the world for 40 years in the early 1990s, and the country has since undergone a complete transformation.
Tirana itself is a city full of history, with Ottoman, Italian, and Communist relics still present in the city, and tourists flock to these sites.
The House of Leaves flaunts Tirana's Great Mosque and the Albanian Orthodox Self-Capital Church, and the associated religious diversity and history of the city, while also showing off the country's recent communism. Introducing the past.
Another site that history buffs should visit is the Byzantine fortress of Justinian, also known as Tirana Castle. All that remains of this 13th-century structure are six-meter-high Ottoman-era walls, but the site is currently undergoing restoration work.
Inside the walls is a fairly modernized area full of restaurants, hotels, and cultural institutions where you can make a quick pit stop and refuel with food before continuing your tour of the city.
Tirana is also a great destination for thrill seekers, and you can visit the summit of Daiti Express for mountain biking, paragliding or rock climbing.
Meanwhile, holidaymakers looking for a relaxing getaway can use Tirana as a gateway to the Albanian Riviera, the exact area that has been compared to the Maldives.
This stretch of the Ionian Sea is full of breathtaking beaches, amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and some stunning and fast-paced towns and cities.
The prehistoric city of Burtlint is one of these UNESCO sites, with 2500 years of history covering the ancient Greek and Roman eras of the country's past, making it a must-see for any history buff.
And when you're not enjoying the area's amazing beaches, you can spend time at the Blue Eye (or Silii Kalter, as it's known by locals), a freshwater spring that's not as touristy as other places along the Riviera. ).
