Briefly About Albania — What You Need to Know

Albania is a country of mystery! Discover its secrets with us and you will get the most unforgettable memories.

• Tirana is the capital of Albania, located surrounded by the Albanian Alps.
• The longest cable car in the Balkans is located in Tirana.
• It borders Macedonia to the east, Greece to the south, Italy to the west, and Montenegro and Kosovo to the north.
• 362 km of coastline. From north to south – 40 amazing and unique beaches, many wild lagoons and picturesque bays;
• Albania is located at the intersection of two water bodies – the Adriatic and Ionian Seas kiss here, and the beaches will satisfy any request – there are some with sand and white pebbles, with a gentle entrance, steep sandy hills and spheres, stone and rocky;
• The most beautiful beaches in Albania are on the uninhabited island of Sazan and the Karaburun Peninsula. For 40 years, no one could get to these islands, as military bases were located there. Only in 2017 were they opened to tourists.
• ¼ of the country is nature reserves and covered with forests;
• Mediterranean climate: mild in winter and hot in summer;
• 326 sunny days a year, and the season lasts from May to October;
• Winter in Albania is similar to European autumn. Temperatures do not fall below +6-+10;
• The hottest month is August . The temperature can reach +45;
• Beech and cedar groves, coniferous forests, citrus plantations and olive groves, sand dunes, mountains, waterfalls, caves, fjords, grottoes, rivers, lakes and thermal mountain springs – all this is extraordinary Albania.
• Albania is a secular country – all religions are equal and friendly with each other.
• Saint Mother Teresa, who is revered throughout the world, was born here
• many fruits and vegetables are cheaper here than bread;
• 10 unique UNESCO heritage sites. We recommend visiting the city of a thousand windows, Berat, Gjirokastra – the city of silver roofs, and the open-air archaeological museum, Butrint;
• Albanians are descendants of the ancient Illyrian tribe.
• The oldest ethnographic museum in Albania is located in Vlora;
• The largest port and archaeological museum in the Balkans are located in Durres;
• Albanians drink only herbal teas, do not accept black or green tea, but they drink an average of 600 cups of coffee per person per year;
• locals respect the siesta – many establishments are closed at lunchtime;
• the highest point in the Balkans is in Albania, this is Mount  Korab – 2753 m;
• Throughout Albania in the 1950s, more than 700,000 concrete bunkers were built , and according to some sources, there were more than 1 million, 1 bunker for every 2-4 residents. The density of bunkers is 24 per square kilometer. Many bunkers now serve as wine cellars or landscape decorations.
• the lowest point in the Balkans is located in Albania – a spring popularly called the “Blue Eye”. The water springs from a depth of 40 meters below sea level. It is credited with magical healing properties and is called a “place of power”;
• The life expectancy of Albanians is 75 years. This is higher than the average life expectancy in the world, which is around 71;
• In Albania, chemical treatment of plants and GM are prohibited – it is a paradise for vegans and vegetarians;
• According to Forbes, in 2017 Albania was recognized as the most beautiful and accessible country for recreation;
• Real estate in Albania is sold at the most affordable prices in Europe – an apartment by the sea can be purchased from 50,000 euros (prices are valid for 2024);
• The beaches in Ksamil with turquoise water and white sand are among the top 10 best beaches in Europe and are called the Albanian Maldives;
• when Albanians need to say “yes” , they shake their heads negatively and say “po” , and when asked “no”, they answer “yo” and at the same time shake their heads affirmatively;
• here we have our own “Borscht”, Beijing, Lebanon – these are all names of populated areas;
• The three largest and deepest lakes of the Balkan Peninsula are located in Albania – Skadar, Ohrid and Prespa.
• The country has deposits of oil ,  natural gas ,  coal ,  chromium ,  copper and nickel .
• Since 2009, Albania is a NATO member
• Since 2014 the country has been a candidate for the European Union