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Anyone who has been given the opportunity to visit Berat has been amazed. Not only from its rare architecture, but also from the generosity and hospitality of Berat.Berat as a city is built between mountains and hills and you seem to be in an ancient amphitheater; Tomorr Mountain, Shpirag Mountain, Gorrica Mountain and the Castle.In the middle of the city passes the Osum River that divides Berat into two parts and is connected by the Gorrica Bridge, which has seven arches and was built in 1870.

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Shkodër historically known as Scodra, is the fifth most populous city of the Republic of Albania and the capital of the eponymous municipality and county. It is one of the most ancient cities in the Balkans and exerts strong cultural, economic and religious influences in Northern Albania. Its location has been of strategic importance throughout its history. It has often helped the city to its wealth or made it the subject of conflicts between foreign powers. The lake, named after the city of Shkodër, is the largest lake in Southern Europe.
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The city of Pogradec was built on the southwestern shores of Lake Ohrid and is one of the most notable cities of Albania for its tradition in hosting “family tourism” and for the pleasant, fresh climate during the summer season.

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Kruja is a town and a municipality in north central Albania. Located between Mount Krujë and the Ishëm River, the city is only 20 km north from the capital of Albania, Tirana.In 1190 Krujë became the capital of the first Albanian state in the Middle Ages, the Principality of Arbër.In 1914. The museums of Krujë include the Skanderbeg Museum, located in the environs of the Krujë Castle, and the national ethnographic museum. The name of the city is related to the Albanian word kroi, krua, meaning “fountain”. During the Illyrian Wars the area of Krujë was captured by the Roman Republic.

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Lezha is a city in north west of  Albania. One of the main strongholds, the earliest of the fortification walls of the city are of typical Illyrian construction and are dated to the late 4th century BC. The city was one of the main centers of the Illyrian kingdom. During the conflicts with Macedon it was captured by Philip V becoming the Macedonian outlet to the Adriatic Sea. The town was later recovered by the Illyrians
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Vlora is an old city founded in the sixth century B.C., originally known by the name Aulona. Vlora is situated in a beautiful location, in the front of the Karaburun peninsula and Sazan
Island and surrounded by beaches and rocky sand.The city carries historical importance to Albania as it hosted the First National Assembly, which declared the country’s independence from Ottoman rule on November 28th, 1912. The Museum of Independence is dedicated to this historic event. Other museums include the ethnographic and historic ones
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The city is located on an open sea gulf of the Ionian Sea within the Mediterranean Sea. Stretching along the Albanian Ionian Sea Coast, Saranda typically has over 300 sunny days a year and is about 14 km (8.7 mi) east of the island of Corfu. The city is known for its blue deep waters. Near Sarandë are the remains of the ancient city of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In recent years, Saranda has seen increase in tourists. Visitors are attracted by the natural environment of Saranda and its archaeological sites.

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Gjirokastra is a city in the south of Albania, which in 2005 was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
It is a historic town and sits on the slopes of the Drino River valley, has magnificent scenery and is bordered by high mountains.
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Korçë is the eighth most populous city of the Republic of Albania. It is coextensive with the municipality of Korçë, and is the capital of Korçë County. The total population is 75,994, in a total area of 806 km². It stands on a plateau some 850 m (2,789 ft) above sea level, surrounded by the Morava Mountains.

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