Narta Lagoon: Flamingos, Pelicans and the Salt Pans of Vlorë
Thousands of pink flamingos, a mirror of shallow water and the salt pans where they come to feed.
Read MoreTriport: the Ancient Harbour at the Northern Tip of the Bay of Vlorë
A fishing harbour at the tip of the bay, with the walls of an ancient port town on the hill and under the sea.
Read MoreThe Vjosa Delta: Where Europe’s Wild River Meets the Sea
Where Europe’s last great wild river reaches the sea, building dunes, lagoons and turtle beaches as it goes.
Read MoreKanina Castle: Two Thousand Years above the Bay of Vlorë
Two thousand years of armies have climbed this hill, all for the same reason: the view.
Read MoreAmantia: the Mountain Stadium of the Illyrians
A stadium in the mountains, where the stone seats still carry the names of the people who sat on them.
Read MoreSmokthina Valley: Mesaplik Basilica, Boder Fortress and Boder Caves
A hidden valley inland from Vlorë, with a lost mosaic, a late Roman fortress and caves in the hills.
Read MoreThe Shushica Valley: Vlorë’s Own Wild River
Vlorë’s own wild river, a valley of quiet villages and a long, unhurried history.
Read MoreVelçë: the Village of Caves and the Rasali Waterfall
A village once named after its caves, and a gorge that ends in a waterfall.
Read MoreThe Written Cave of Lepenicë: Prehistoric Rock Art above the Shushica
High above the Shushica, painted human figures that have survived for thousands of years.
Read MoreBrataj Bridge: the Old Stone Crossing of the Shushica
An old stone bridge over the Shushica, in a valley where Albanians once swore to stand together.
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