Things to do in Albania, Albania: The Best Architectural Buildings

June 19, 2021 Tynisha Seiler

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1. Berat Castle

Rruga Mihal Komnena, Berat 5001 Albania
Excellent
57%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,008 reviews

Berat Castle

This 13th-century fort includes a number of preserved Byzantine churches, including the 13th-century Church of St. Mary of Vllaherna and the 14th-century Church of the Holy Trinity.

Reviewed By nadiaolson - Montenegro, null

Take a guide, worth it! An amazing living castle. People still live here, beautiful houses, businesses, souvenir shops, ruins, mosques etc. Beautiful view of the city. highly recommend!

2. Skenduli House

Rruga Sokaku i Te Mareve, Gjirokaster Albania +355 4 562 8717 [email protected] http://www.visit-gjirokastra.com/see-and-do/skenduli-house/
Excellent
58%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
7%
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1%
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4.5 based on 267 reviews

Skenduli House

If you really want to know the best model of local architecture in 19th century, a visit to Skenduli house is a must. Everything is totally original and is the most authentic building in Gjirokastra. This is the best preserved house in old city of Gjirokastra, more than 300 years old (built in 1823). The owner of the house, Nasip Skenduli, a descendant of the family that originally build the house, is an amazing story teller. He will explain you everything about the house and the preserving process in years. It used to be the original Ethnographic museum during communist time, but now the owners have their house back and keep it open for visitors. What makes this house so special? Its structure shows that this has been the richest houses in Gjirokastra, because it had 9 fireplaces, (more fireplaces more richer the family was); 6 bathrooms, 12 rooms, 44 doors, 64 windows, and 4 hamam (turkish bath). Many rooms are preserved in their original shape and this is amazing.

Reviewed By pharonl - San Jose, United States

We took a great guided tour of this wealthy families home from 100-200 years ago (I forget the actual age). What a different way of life! The home is not occupied now.

3. Reja "The Cloud"

Bulevardi Deshmoret e Kombit, Tirana 1001 Albania [email protected] http://www.reja.al
Excellent
25%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
30%
Poor
4%
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4.0 based on 56 reviews

Reja "The Cloud"

REJA-The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013 is designed by multi award-winning Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. He was the thirteenth and, at 41, the youngest architect to have accepted the invitation from the Serpentine Gallery to design a temporary structure for the SerThe most ambitious architectural programme of its kind worldwide, the Serpentine’s annual Pavilion commisspentine Gallery in 2013.

Reviewed By MadanGopalM - Bengaluru, India

This magical, ultra modern installation located in front of National Art Gallery ( now under renovation) at Tirana, designed by Suo Fujimoto is dedicated to Albania by Luma Foundation to promote Art in the country. A rare and eye-catching installation. There is no entrance fee.

4. Durres Castle

Durres Albania
Excellent
23%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 66 reviews

Durres Castle

Reviewed By TravelwithCarol2017 - Post Falls, United States

Have a drink in the castle turret and enjoy the view or cozy up in the lower street-level chamber. Take the rocky staircase slowly.

5. Rehove

Erseke Albania
Excellent
67%
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0%
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0%
Poor
33%
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0%
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4.0 based on 3 reviews

Rehove

6. Sahati Clock Tower

Rruga Tironseve, Kavaje Albania
Excellent
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100%
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

Sahati Clock Tower

7. Former Palace of King Nikola I

Shkoder Albania
Excellent
0%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
75%
Poor
0%
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0%
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3.5 based on 4 reviews

Former Palace of King Nikola I

8. TID Tower

28 Nentori Street, Tirana Albania
Excellent
28%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
38%
Poor
0%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 39 reviews

TID Tower

Reviewed By 168vasilisd - Ioannina, Greece

this building is the hotel plaza at Tirana-Albania an is the one and only 5star hotel in the country

9. Enver Hoxha Pyramid

Boulevard Deshmoret e Kombit, Tirana Albania http://www.visit-tirana.com/things-to-do/attractions/21/the-pyramid
Excellent
13%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
31%
Poor
21%
Terrible
18%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 780 reviews

Enver Hoxha Pyramid

Reviewed By Birgit686 - Bremen, Germany

walk past, have a look at, enjoy creative use made of it by youth, and smile at how such a place survives the real estate boom in central tirana

10. Venetian Triangle Castle

Butrint, Butrint 9703 Albania
Venetian Triangle Castle

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