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Himarë

A seaside town below a hilltop castle village of stone houses and old churches, with beaches all around.

Photo: Dori · CC BY 2.5
Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Himarë, Vlorë CountyDirections
Getting There
About 1½ hours by car north of Sarandë.

Why Go

Up the hill, the old village inside the castle walls has narrow lanes, chapels and views over the bay. Below, the town spreads around its harbor, with the beaches of Livadhi and Potami close by.

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