Occupying the plains foothills and mountainsides across the valley from Gjirokastra and Dropull, Libohova municipality offers visitors tranquil village experiences, several historical sights linked to the Sufi Bektashi order, distinct folk culture and as always in Albania, excellent food and hospita
Deep in the southern Albanian mountains, the small town of Përmet with its 5000 inhabitants is developing into a very attractive base for cultural and natural exploration. With several excellent places to stay and delicious local specialities, it lies along the Vjosa river and the stunning mountai
The small town of Këlcyra along the Vjosa river, 18km downstream from Përmet and 44km from Gjirokastra, sits at the top of a gorge amidst lovely mountain scenery. The ruins of the Sarajet house and an Illyrian fortress testify to the strategic importance of this location along the trade route from
Founded in 1947 to serve the nearby coal mines and built in a loop of the Vjosa river, Memaliaj is a modern town that's waiting for better times - many residents emigrated abroad after the mines closed. For as long as it lasted, the town was a very pleasant place to live, with schools, a cinema, can