Albania

Archaeological sites

Butrint, the city of stone sleeping among Albania's waters

Between a lagoon and a channel in southern Albania, the layered ruins of Butrint hold millennia of history in a rare stillness.

Jun 21, 2026

Hidden Europe

Valbona: mountain Albania, beyond the beaches

Everyone rushes to the Albanian coast. The interior, made of glacial valleys and stone villages, stays empty and spectacular.

Jun 20, 2026