Vlorë

Nature

Bay of Vlorë

The Bay of Vlorë is a large bay of the Adriatic Sea situated along the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast on the Mediterranean Sea in Southern Europe. It opens to the sea in the northwest and is largely surrounded by the lagoon of Narta in the north, the city of Vlorë in the northeast, the mountains of the Ceraunians in the east and southeast, and the peninsula of Karaburun in the southwest and west.

Nature

Zvërnec Island

An island in the Narta Lagoon near Vlorë in southern Albania. It's a pleasant spot for a walk amid scenery where the lagoon and nature blend together.

Nature

Narta Lagoon

An Adriatic lagoon north of the Bay of Vlorë, separated from the sea by a narrow strip of sand dunes. It offers calm waters and a distinctive coastal landscape.

Castles & palaces

Kanina Fortress

An old fortress ruin in the village of Kaninë, near Vlorë, offering a sense of southwestern Albania's history.

Temples & religious sites

Muradie Mosque

A mosque on Vlorë's central square, letting you experience Islamic architecture right in the heart of the city. Surrounded by roads on all sides, it's a natural sight as you pass through.

Heritage & monuments

Independence Monument

A monument commemorating Albania's declaration of independence, standing in Flag Square. It's located near the building where the first Albanian government operated in 1913, making both worth visiting together.

Temples & religious sites

St. Mary's Monastery, Zvërnec

An Albanian Orthodox monastery on Zvërnec Island within the Narta Lagoon, northwest of Vlorë. Set on a small island in the lagoon, it creates a striking scene.

Nature

Lungara

A mountainous area in southwestern Albania rising between the Bay of Vlorë and the Shushicë Valley. It's a great place to walk along open ridgelines and take in the surrounding scenery.