The most recommend to visit is Albanian Riviera, the gem of Albanian
Tourist places. On the way to Riviera you will get the small town of
Orikum, where a yachts port is building up.
Leaving Vlora through the scenic coastal road to Saranda you will climb
up towards the Pass of Llogara, a National Park covered by dense forest
of pine trees, 1027 m above sea level. There is a tourist village with
wooden made villas. Llogara is an excellent place for air sports such
as paragliding, delta plan etc. Some European meetings of air sports
are organized there. The mountain is very close to the beach, so you
can combine the mountain climate with the warm of the sea.
At the north direction of Vlora there is the Lagoon of Narta, which is
the second in Albania in terms of size. It is a worth visiting place
for the nature lovers. The lagoon is rich in species of water fowls and
fish. On the shore of the lagoon there are Narta and Zverneci villages,
which are well known for their local wine.
In the small island in front of Zverneci there is a Byzantine church of
Saint Maria (XVI century). The island is covered by dense Mediterranean
woods and together with the cape of Triporti makes a very nice natural
place.
The Museum of Independence: reflects the stern struggle of the
Albanian's for freedom and independence, the events that brought about
the raising of the flag on the 28th November l912, when Albania was
proclaimed an independent state.
The Mosque of Muradije, which was built in 1542 by the famous Albania
architect Mimar Sinani (who built the grandiose Suleymanie Mosque in
Istanbul).
Relax with a coffee on the Kus Baba hill once you can enjoy the nice scenery of the town.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 18 April 2005 )
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