Top Reasons to Go to Albania

Gjirokastra: Wander through a bustling bazaar and the 13th-century Ottoman atmosphere at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ksamil Islands: These Mediterranean islands promise endless beaches, shimmering waters, and blessed solitude.

Berat: Called the "town of a thousand windows," its ancient Ottoman houses form a charming mosaic as they sidle up the hill.

Siri Kalter: An entrancing turquoise-blue spring, the richest water source in the country, is too deep even for divers to fathom.

Ionian Coastline: Underdeveloped and unspoiled—hurry before the rest of the world arrives.