{"id":321367,"date":"2024-04-05T17:01:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T15:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/inspiratie-reis\/highlights-of-albania"},"modified":"2024-04-12T17:04:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T15:04:20","slug":"highlights-of-albania","status":"publish","type":"inspiratie_reizen","link":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/europe\/tours\/highlights-of-albania","title":{"rendered":"Highlights of Albania"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cities, history and culture, scenic beauty and beach<\/h2>\n<p>On excursions in and around the metropolis of Tirana, it&#8217;s like walking through a historical picture book. The architecture illustrates the fascinating story of Albania and makes current developments visible in new and bold architectural styles. Travel on to towns and villages in the hinterland and experience authentic life. During guided excursions and museum visits, you will discover more and more about nature, history, culture. The soul of Albania, however, speaks above all in unexpected encounters during a walk or in a local store, a folkloric procession and traditional music, in the worn stone path at an Ottoman ruin and in the smell of freshly shorn sheep&#8217;s wool. A few wonderful days on the Ionian Sea offer relaxation and you can &#8211; lying in the Mediterranean sun &#8211; muse on all that makes Albania so special. So close, so different, so surprisingly accessible.  <em>Where the world can&#8217;t find you&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Versatile round trip by rental car<\/h3>\n<p>With very modest travel distances, fantastically beautiful landscapes and excellent roads, Albania is perfect for exploring by rental car. Along the way you will have the freedom to stop wherever you like, after arrival there will be plenty of time left to explore your new destination. Travel leisurely from the capital Tirana to the north and south of this surprisingly versatile country. Prepare for scenic mountain roads, hairpin turns and lots of photo stops.<\/p>\n<h4>Tips &amp; Tops Highlights of Albania:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Take a city tour of <strong>Tirana<\/strong> and enjoy panoramic views from <strong>Mount Djati<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Visit remnants of the Ottoman past at <strong>Rozafa castle <\/strong>near <strong>Shkod\u00ebr<\/strong>, <strong>Kala fortress<\/strong> near <strong>Berat<\/strong>, the old fortress of <strong>Kruje<\/strong> and the UNESCO World Heritage sites at <strong>Gjirokaster<\/strong> and <strong>Butrint<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Take a boat ride on <strong>Lake Komani<\/strong>, a vast lake sandwiched between high mountain walls<\/li>\n<li>Optional: extend the stay in the <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/bestemmingen\/europa\/albanie\/albanese-alpen\">Albanian Alps<\/a> for stunning hikes and car rides<\/li>\n<li>Take a hike and boat ride at <strong>Karavasta lagoon<\/strong> and look for pelicans and flamingos<\/li>\n<li>Stay in charming <strong>Himare<\/strong> on the <strong>Albanian Riviera<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Explore the magically beautiful coastline by boat and perch on a deserted beach<\/li>\n<li>Visit a farm near the village <strong>of K\u00eblcyr\u00eb<\/strong> and the thermal baths of <strong>Perm\u00ebt<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Explore <strong>Lake Ohrid<\/strong> and <strong>Drillon National Park<\/strong> by boat and on foot and visit fishing villages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Versatile self-drive full of cities, history and culture, scenic beauty and beaches  <br \/>  15-day round trip by rental car<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":312,"featured_media":320771,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"inspiration_categories":[386],"country":[781],"continent_category":[264],"class_list":["post-321367","inspiratie_reizen","type-inspiratie_reizen","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","inspiration_categories-tour-by-rental-car","country-albania","continent_category-europe"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiratie_reizen\/321367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiratie_reizen"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/inspiratie_reizen"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/312"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiratie_reizen\/321367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":321394,"href":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiratie_reizen\/321367\/revisions\/321394"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/320771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=321367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"inspiration_categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiration_categories?post=321367"},{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country?post=321367"},{"taxonomy":"continent_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/continent_category?post=321367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}