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Albania

Albania

Capital: Tirana

🗂️69 places
Pazari i Ri (New Bazaar)
Pazari i Ri (New Bazaar)shopping
Kungfu Noodle Bar
Kungfu Noodle Barrestaurant
Auto Saraçi
Auto Saraçishopping
Valmar Hotel+2
Valmar Hotelhotel
BumbleBee Ksamil+1
BumbleBee Ksamilrestaurant
Fourth Island
Fourth Islandrestaurant
Kuga Beach Bar+2
Kuga Beach Barrestaurant
Elvis Bar
Elvis Barrestaurant
Communist-Era Statues
Communist-Era Statuesattraction
Smoke House Bar & Grill
Smoke House Bar & Grillrestaurant
Watami Tirana
Watami Tiranarestaurant
Gusto di Mare & Sushi Time+1
Gusto di Mare & Sushi Timerestaurant
Durrës Waterfront Promenade+1
Durrës Waterfront Promenadeattraction

About

Albania, officially the Republic of Albania, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is located in the Balkans, on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea, and shares land borders with Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south. With an area of 28,748 km2 (11,100 sq mi), it has a varied range of climatic, geological, hydrological and morphological conditions. Albania's landscapes range from rugged snow-capped mountains in the Albanian Alps and the Korab, Skanderbeg, Pindus and Ceraunian Mountains, to fertile lowland plains extending from the Adriatic and Ionian seacoasts. Tirana is the capital and largest city in the country, followed by Durrës, Vlorë, and Shkodër.

Cities (11)

DurrësFierGjirokastërKavajëKrujëKsamilPermet

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Elvis Bar
Elvis BarRestaurant★ 5.0
Fourth Island
Fourth IslandRestaurant★ 5.0
Kuga Beach Bar
Kuga Beach BarRestaurant★ 5.0
Kungfu Noodle Bar
Kungfu Noodle BarRestaurant★ 5.0
Smoke House Bar & Grill
Smoke House Bar & GrillRestaurant★ 5.0
Valmar Hotel
Valmar HotelHotel★ 5.0
Watami Tirana
Watami TiranaRestaurant★ 5.0
Gusto di Mare & Sushi Time
Gusto di Mare & Sushi TimeRestaurant
BumbleBee Ksamil
BumbleBee KsamilRestaurant
Communist-Era Statues
Communist-Era StatuesAttraction
Durrës Waterfront Promenade
Durrës Waterfront PromenadeAttractionFree

More places

  • ◐Apartament Lounge Bar★ 5.0
  • ◐FoodLab (Terminali)★ 5.0
  • ◐Julia Rooftop Lounge★ 5.0
  • ◐Krahu i Shqiponjës★ 5.0
  • ◐Millennium Garden★ 5.0
  • ◐Oping's★ 5.0
  • ◐Point Fast Food★ 5.0
  • ◐Secret Beach★ 5.0
  • ⌂Tirana Marriott★ 5.0
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  1. Travel practicalities. Entry, driving, electricity, water, and official application context. Related: Driving side, World Standards, CDC Yellow Book, WHO drinking-water guidance.
  2. Country background. Wikipedia summary may be clipped or paraphrased. Numeric baselines are cross-checked with Wikidata. Related: Wikidata, .
Sarandë
Shëngjin
Shkodra
Tirana
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By the numbers

Population
2.8M
Area
28.7k km²
GDP (nominal)
$23.5B
GDP per capita
$8.4k
HDI
0.796
Life expectancy
77.0 yr

Wikidata · most recent values circa 2023.

Travel

Language
Albanian
Currency
ALL L
Calling code
+355
Schengen
No
Voltage
230V/50Hz
Plugs
C, F
Drives on
Right
Tap water
Treat first
Emergency
112
Tipping
Optional: round up or leave 5-10% for good table service; check for an included service charge.
US visa
Visa-free
CC BY-SA 4.0
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  • Planning lookups. Daily currency conversion and upcoming public-holiday dates. Related: Nager.Date.
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    When things are closed

    Upcoming public holidays in Albania. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.

    Dita e Nënë Terezës · Mother Teresa Day
    September 7, 2026
    Monday
    Dita e Pavarësisë · Independence Day
    November 30, 2026
    Monday
    Dita e Çlirimit · Liberation Day
    November 30, 2026
    Monday
    Dita Kombëtare e Rinisë · Youth Day
    December 8, 2026
    Tuesday
    Krishtlindjet · Christmas Day
    December 25, 2026
    Friday
    Viti i Ri · New Year's Day
    January 1, 2027
    Friday