Places worth the detour in Albania
Albania has 215 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 13 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (53). The best known is Berat. 163 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Albania 53
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Great Mosque of Tirana
Sacred sites · 21st century · Notable
Mosque in Tirana, Tirana County, Albania
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Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque
Sacred sites · 13th century · Notable
Church building in Shkodër, Albania
Monuments & statues in Albania 45
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Mother Albania
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Statue located at the National Martyrs Cemetery of Albania
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Palace of Culture of Tirana
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Cultural heritage monument of Albania
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National Art Gallery of Albania
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Cultural Monument in Albania
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Albania 38
Castles, palaces & forts in Albania 28
Ancient & archaeological sites in Albania 19
Museums & galleries in Albania 9
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Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu National Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Krujë
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Durrës Archaeological Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Archaeological Museum in Albania
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National Museum of Medieval Art
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Korçë, Albania
Bridges & aqueducts in Albania 7
Caves & caverns in Albania 5
Towers & lighthouses in Albania 5
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Tirana Clock Tower
Towers & lighthouses · 19th century · Notable
Cultural heritage monument of Albania
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Kavajë Clock Tower
Towers & lighthouses · Hidden gem
Cultural heritage monument of Albania in Kavaje
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Albania 2
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National Martyrs Cemetery of Albania
Macabre & curious · 20th century · Hidden gem
Memorial cemetery in Tirana
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Albania 2
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Botanical Gardens of Tirana
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical gardens located in southern Tirana, Albania
