Albania
in Southern Europe
Europe

National active POI Bordering countries
Country Quickfacts
Currency and Currency Code:
Lek - ALL
Spoken languages:
Albanian, Modern Greek
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, F)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
ISO 2-Letter code:
AL
Internet top level domain:
.al
Country phone prefix:
+355
Local Time (capital):
Timezone:
UTC/GMT offset: hours

Map of Albanian Unesco Heritage Sites

Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Albania in Europe. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Butrint. On the list since 1992. The youngest site is Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra. On the list since 2005.

Name Since
Butrint
Inhabited since prehistoric times, Butrint has been the site of a Greek colony, a Roman city and a bishopric. Following a period of prosperity under Byzantine administration, then a brief occupation b...		 1992
Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra
Berat and Gjirokastra are inscribed as rare examples of an architectural character typical of the Ottoman period. Located in central Albania, Berat bears witness to the coexistence of various religiou...		 2005