To narrow down the best places to visit in Albania is a tough job as the country is full of so many stunning places. Closed off to tourists until the early 1990s due to the communist regime, ...

but the best of North Macedonia lies by the waters of Lake Ohrid. The small city of Ohrid by its shores is one of the oldest in Europe. Its lake separates the nation from Albania. There are few ...

In Gjirokaster, Albania’s Stone City, the magnificent castle overlooking the verdant Drino River Valley houses the country’s best museum. The Gjirokaster Museum walks visitors through the ...

Places like Drymades Beach can get busy ... Still, travel experts say the best time to visit Albania is in shoulder season: late spring (April and May) and early autumn (September and October).