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Tirana, Albania
Kick off your Albanian adventure in the vibrant capital — explore the colourful Blloku district, the stirring National History Museum, and Et'hem Bey Mosque before picking up your hire car and heading south to your coastal Airbnb.
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Dhermi, Albania
Wake up on the Albanian Riviera's most breathtaking stretch — turquoise Ionian waters, whitewashed stone villages clinging to the cliffs, and the ancient Monastery of Shën Theodhor whispering centuries of history into the warm September breeze.
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Gjirokaster, Albania
Drive inland to UNESCO-listed Gjirokastër, the 'City of Stone', where an imposing Ottoman fortress towers over labyrinthine cobbled bazaars, traditional kulla tower-houses, and the birthplace of Enver Hoxha — a hauntingly beautiful open-air museum of Balkan heritage.
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Tirana, Albania
Return north to Tirana, completing your loop through Albania's soul — drop off the hire car, savour one last raki in a Blloku café, and carry home memories of a country that rewards every curious traveller who dares to explore beyond the ordinary.