Best spots for photos in Albania

Albania is a country full of culture, history and breathtaking locations, making it the perfect destination for photography enthusiasts. Whether you are looking for iconic landmarks, stunning landscapes, unique architecture or a mix of all three, Albania has something to offer everyone. From the turquoise waters of the Albanian Riviera to the rugged mountains of the North, here are some of the best locations to take photos in Albania.

1. Tirana: Tirana is the capital of Albania and is home to some of the country’s most iconic landmarks. A great place to start your photography journey is the iconic Skanderbeg Square. Named after the national hero of Albania, this square is filled with historical monuments, colorful buildings and other attractions that make for great photo ops. Another great photo location in Tirana is the Bunk’Art Museum, a fascinating museum housed in the bunker of former Albanian leader Enver Hoxha.

2. Saranda: Saranda is a stunning coastal town located in the south of Albania, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. With its crystal clear waters and sandy beaches, it makes for an ideal spot for taking stunning beach photos. The best spot for capturing the beauty of Saranda is the stunning Saranda Castle, which sits atop the hill overlooking the city. From the castle, you can get amazing views of the sea, the city and the surrounding mountains.

3. The Albanian Riviera: The Albanian Riviera is a stretch of coastline along the Ionian Sea, which is home to some of Albania’s most beautiful beaches. With its turquoise waters, white sand and stunning mountain backdrops, it makes a great place to take photos. The best spot to capture the beauty of the Albanian Riviera is the breathtaking Ksamil Beach, with its array of coves, lagoons and islets.

4. Berat: Berat is a charming city located in central Albania and is home to some of the country’s most beautiful architectural sites. The old town is particularly impressive, with its cobblestone streets, Ottoman-style houses and the famous Berat Castle perched atop a hill. The best place to capture the city’s unique beauty is the Mangalem Quarter, a picturesque neighborhood with its old stone houses and winding cobblestone streets.

5. Theth National Park: Theth National Park is a stunning natural area located in the north of Albania and is home to some of the country’s most breathtaking landscapes. From the rugged mountains of the Valbona Valley to the stunning Blue Eye spring, there are plenty of photo opportunities in the park. The best spot for taking photos in Theth is the breathtaking Grunas Waterfall, with its majestic cascades and lush vegetation.

Albania is full of amazing photo locations, from its stunning beaches and mountains to its charming cities and villages. Whether you are looking for iconic landmarks, stunning landscapes or unique architecture, Albania has something to offer everyone. With its diverse and stunning scenery, it is easy to see why Albania is an excellent destination for photography enthusiasts.

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Keywords: Prane QTU, STELA RESORT

Landscape

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    Keywords: torre, durazzo, wied, guglielmo, veneziana, durrës, anni, '20, palazzo, reale, albania, tower, épület, building, műemlék, sightseeing, torony, albánia

    Architecture

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    Keywords: macedonia, kicevo, mžмж, mžmж, macedonian, 661146, ‎kicevo, 0809‎2013, wagon, makedonski, станица, narrow, station, train, 1010, 3570, makedonija, railways, vagoni, kërçova, кичево

    City/UrbanTransport (Cars, Trains)

    • 661 408 at Kicevo
      661 408 at Kicevo
    • MZ 661-146 - ‎Kicevo, Macedonia, 08.09.‎2013 b
      MZ 661-146 - ‎Kicevo, Macedonia, 08.09.‎2013 b
    • JZ 99.4 053 DSC01920
      JZ 99.4 053 DSC01920
    • MŽ-MЖ 51 65 10-10 004-8 Am
      MŽ-MЖ 51 65 10-10 004-8 Am
    • JZ V 11 DSC01922
      JZ V 11 DSC01922
    • MŽ-МЖ 50 65 20-10 014-6 B
      MŽ-МЖ 50 65 20-10 014-6 B
    • A JZ Narrow gauge train composition DSC01918
      A JZ Narrow gauge train composition DSC01918
    • MŽ-МЖ 500 0 386-9 E
      MŽ-МЖ 500 0 386-9 E
    • MŽ-МЖ 51 65 10-10 002-2 Am
      MŽ-МЖ 51 65 10-10 002-2 Am
    • MŽ-MЖ 500 0 524-5 E
      MŽ-MЖ 500 0 524-5 E
    • MŽ-MЖ 500 0 239-0 E-z
      MŽ-MЖ 500 0 239-0 E-z
    • JZ D 101 DSC01921
      JZ D 101 DSC01921
    • JZ A 14 DSC01923
      JZ A 14 DSC01923
    • MŽ-MЖ 500 0 357-0 E
      MŽ-MЖ 500 0 357-0 E
    • MZ 661-146 - ‎Kicevo, Macedonia, 08.09.‎2013 c
      MZ 661-146 - ‎Kicevo, Macedonia, 08.09.‎2013 c
    • MŽ-MЖ 500 0 280-4 E
      MŽ-MЖ 500 0 280-4 E
    • MŽ-МЖ 552 0 024-7 Es
      MŽ-МЖ 552 0 024-7 Es
    • MZ 661-146 - ‎Kicevo, Macedonia, 08.09.‎2013 a
      MZ 661-146 - ‎Kicevo, Macedonia, 08.09.‎2013 a
    • Kičevo (Macedonia) - Former Train Station Restaurant
      Kičevo (Macedonia) - Former Train Station Restaurant
    • MŽ-МЖ 500 0 357-0 E
      MŽ-МЖ 500 0 357-0 E
    Not Curated

    Keywords: retimlje, dzamija, munara, shkolla, retime, naselje, guno, nova, kapijesa, srušena, abdesana, dzamije, obnovljena, marta, 1999, pogled, skolu, jesen, 2008, las, zadruga

      Not Curated

      Keywords: raci, klinë, klina, dimër, pamje, nga, lagja, 'raci'

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        Keywords: aa, tirana, bus, lines, diamond, urban, shegatrans, remitrans, albatrans, shpresaal, m&g, utilities, trans, tiranalines, diamondlines, ottoal, 404pn, 671oz, 959gi, citaro, 223vv

        City/UrbanTransport (Cars, Trains)

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        Keywords: suhareka, theranda, marsi, therand, republika, kosovës, picture, helicopter, fireworks, center, by:, rinor, suka, amphitheatre, mbremje, therande, embeltorja, thernad, arta, 'arta'

        Transport (Cars, Trains)

          Not Curated

          Keywords: durrës, albania, durres, roman, archeologic, arqueología, turist, amphitheater, romano, turismo, holidays, városháza, vacaciones, római, anfiteatro, durazzo, amfiteátrum, 194104, ad, moschiea, grande

          ArchitectureAbandoned

          Not Curated

          Keywords: solid, pishina, buqalla, hotel, therande, kosove

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              Not Curated

              Keywords: serial, c/n, shenyang, f5, albanian, air, force, left, right:, 427, mig15uti, nanchang, pt6, 571, 414, 410, f6, albania, mig, soviet, mig21

              Abandoned

              • From left right: Shenyang F-5 c/n 2127 serial 4-27, Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig.15UTI c/n 3716 serial 5-71, Nanchang PT-6 c/n 07105005 serial 08 & Shenyang F-5 c/n 1027 serial 4-10 Albanian Air Force.
                From left right: Shenyang F-5 c/n 2127 serial 4-27, Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig.15UTI c/n 3716 serial 5-71, Nanchang PT-6 c/n 07105005 serial 08 & Shenyang F-5 c/n 1027 serial 4-10 Albanian Air Force.
              • From left to right: Shenyang F-5 c/n 1027 serial 4-10, c/n 2127 serial 4-27, Shenyang F-6 c/n 3306 serial 3-36, c/n 3307 serial 3-39, Shenyang F-5 c/n 1221 serial 4-21 & Shenyang F-6  c/n 3302 serial 3-32 Albanian Air Force
                From left to right: Shenyang F-5 c/n 1027 serial 4-10, c/n 2127 serial 4-27, Shenyang F-6 c/n 3306 serial 3-36, c/n 3307 serial 3-39, Shenyang F-5 c/n 1221 serial 4-21 & Shenyang F-6 c/n 3302 serial 3-32 Albanian Air Force
              • From left right: Shenyang F-5 c/n 1614 serial 4-14, c/n 2127 serial 4-27, Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig.15UTI c/n 3716 serial 5-71 & Nanchang PT-6 c/n 07105005 serial 08 Albanian Air Force.
                From left right: Shenyang F-5 c/n 1614 serial 4-14, c/n 2127 serial 4-27, Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig.15UTI c/n 3716 serial 5-71 & Nanchang PT-6 c/n 07105005 serial 08 Albanian Air Force.
              • From left right: Shenyang F-5 c/n 1614 serial 4-14, c/n 2127 serial 4-27, Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig.15UTI c/n 3716 serial 5-71 & Nanchang PT-6 c/n 07105005 serial 08 Albanian Air Force.
                From left right: Shenyang F-5 c/n 1614 serial 4-14, c/n 2127 serial 4-27, Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig.15UTI c/n 3716 serial 5-71 & Nanchang PT-6 c/n 07105005 serial 08 Albanian Air Force.
              • Abandoned Soviet MIG21 Fighters
                Abandoned Soviet MIG21 Fighters
              Not Curated

              Keywords: fier, building, pizza, beer, library, albania, albanie

              Architecture

              Not Curated

              Keywords: mehmet, derri, shpia, albanian, united, states, flags, roof, view, north, east, bjeshka, mountain, derrit

              Landscape

                Not Curated

                Keywords: ioannina, ιωάννινα, κάστρο, 20050807, fetihe, mosque, kale, panorama, pseudo, βροχερή, μέρα, στα, μάρτιος, rainy, march, gr, 10412, greece, griechenland, festung, zitadelle

                ArchitecturePanoramic

                Not Curated

                Keywords: berat, albania, castle, citadel, kala, wedding, fortress, souvenir, vendor, entrance, trauben, taking, aus, dach, streets, pictures, youngest, balkan, shqipëria, kalaja, chateau

                Weddings

                Not Curated

                Keywords: vevčani, вевчани, macedonia, vevcani

                  Not Curated

                  Keywords: delfina, malisheva, malisheve, veneziae, kosoves, hahahaaaaa, parku, parkurrethi, pamje, rrethit, malishevë, ëmbëltore, 'delfina

                    Not Curated

                    Keywords: ura, hoshteves, mbi, lume, lumi

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                        Not Curated

                        Keywords: shej, taulant, taualnt, dobovjan, taualntshej, dobovjani, veleshta, veleshte

                          Not Curated

                          Keywords: panorama, galičicu, setting, pogled, ohrida, macedonia, moj, balkans2012, македонија, agol, unesco, orthodox, lake, makedonija

                          Panoramic

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                          Keywords: kosovo, dsc51941, prizren, dsc51942, dsc51943, dsc51944, dsc51946, panorama, balkan2015

                          Panoramic

                          Not Curated

                          Keywords: panorama, aus, dem, camp, casablanca

                          Panoramic

                            Not Curated

                            Keywords: skali, kitino, kale, sheshi, kercovës

                              Not Curated
                                Not Curated

                                Keywords: vevcani, springs, winter, church, vevchanski, izvori

                                LandscapeArchitecture

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                                  Keywords: elbasan, albania, industry, combinate, factory, decay, fabrik, fabric, decline, industria, industrie, empresa, verfall, fabbrica, zerfall, albanien, shqiperi, shqiperia, albanie, elbasani, przemysł

                                  City/UrbanAbandoned

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: albanie, pyramid, tiranë, nord, sud, 52, shqipëri, district, tiranës, ville, urbain, urban, museum, myramide, musée, city

                                  City/Urban

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: lake, koman, albania, lakekoman, balkans, lakes, mountains, 116, 96, 91, 85, 71, 58

                                  Water/Coastal

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: bus, ilirjano, iritrans, 225pl, 261ds, 342xv, 693hq, maren, buss, 691tp, 2448a, coach, aa225pl, aa261ds, setras215ul, aa342xv, aa693hq, marenbuss, aa691tp, citaro, lb2448a

                                  Transport (Cars, Trains)

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: ohrid, panteleimon, church, saint, lake, st, monastery, jovan, macedonia, kaneo, kaneo!, пантелејмон, clement, merciful, климент, honor, свети, always, охридски“, plaošnik, heart

                                  Water/CoastalArchitecture

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: pastures, gjarper, mountains, albania, valbonë, çerem, albanianalps, valbonã«, ãerem, see, early, too, were, shame, bloom, oil, beetle, rarely, seen, albanian, lilly

                                  Nature

                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 ~ the rarely seen Albanian Lilly - what a shame we were too early to see it bloom
                                    Day 4 ~ the rarely seen Albanian Lilly - what a shame we were too early to see it bloom
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 a Black Oil Beetle in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 a Black Oil Beetle in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  • Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                    Day 4 in the summer pastures of Gjarper Mountains
                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: viti, 1910, qendra, it, albania, centrocitta, durresit

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: dsc01403, albanien, balkan, reise, kozare

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: tirana, pyramide, albanie, tirane, pyramid, ruine, abandonné, abandoned, enver, hoxha, dicatuture, socialist, tombe, musée, shqiperia, shqipërisë, 20151215, street, albania, ado, sur

                                  City/UrbanAbandoned

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: νήσος, ιωάννινα, nisos, island, _greece

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: sunset, macedonia, lake, 20, cruise, landscape, nature, water, outdoor, balkans, balkan, unesco, македонија, охрид, охридско, езеро, boat, kaneo, swan, birds, bird

                                  Sunset/SunriseWater/Coastal

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: 20151222, vlore, xhamia, qender, pranevere, cemetery, turkeys

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: depot, žpcg, montecargo, 461044, 461043, 461031, cab, freshly, painted, 661269, 412041, outside, podgorica, caf, albrail, rvr, overhauled, 770254, also, another, view

                                  Landscape

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: old, mosque, ruins, looking, krujë, durrëscounty, digital, digitalphoto, cameraphone, museum, about, signs

                                  ArchitectureAbandoned

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: lantern, b&w, biljana, springs, winter, white, cold, macedonia, lamp, dark, blackwhite, samsung, македонија, охрид, bwartaward, greatshotss, s5610, street, old, trees, tree

                                  Landscape

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: afionas, corfu, entrée, paths, corfou, ouest, envoyage, aperture, door, street, road, path, a6000, buildings, structures

                                  City/Urban

                                  Not Curated

                                  Keywords: hoxha, tirana, muzeu, pyramid, once, upon, time, was, ring, #bell!, enver, 'enver, peace!, #pyramide, #albania, abandoned, museum, pyramide, verlassen, lostplaces, albanien

                                  Abandoned

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