Besides the UNESCO World Heritage Site status, Berat is home to 122 monuments of culture of the first category. The list includes small castles, ancient settlements, bridges, churches, mosques, shrines, ruins, etc. Most of them are found in the surrounding villages and can be used as an advantage for attracting visitors in the countryside. Berati...
Tag: <span>monuments of culture</span>
Opening Hours in Museums, Castles, Archaeological Parks and Cultural Sites 2018
The regional directorates of culture in Albania and the Ministry of Culture announced the opening hours and contact numbers for all the visitors that want to explore museums, monuments of culture, archeological parks, and other important sites during the tourist season May 1 – October 15. The Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) confirmed that the...
Albania Sees 36.3% Rise in Cultural Tourism during Q2
TIRANA, August 23 Besides natural beauty, Albania has numerous cultural attractions and sites that attract numerous Albanian and international visitors. During the recent years, the numbers of visitors to museums, castles and archeological parks increased significantly compared to the level of traditional beach vacationers. Based on the data provided by the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT),...