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Albania UNESCO has registered 4 sites on the World Heritage list and 4 on the tentative list.
Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.
More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in Albania and the corresponding map.
Albania UNESCO list
- Butrint
- Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
- Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid Region
Albania UNESCO Map
Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in Albania.
Description
- Butrint – a well-preserved ancient city that dates back to the 7th century BC and features several historic landmarks, including a castle, a theater, and a basilica.
- Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra – a collection of well-preserved historic towns that feature stunning architecture and cultural landmarks, including mosques, churches, and castles.
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe – a collection of forests that have remained largely untouched for thousands of years, representing the continent’s primeval beech ecosystems.
- Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region – a unique ecosystem that includes a lake, surrounding wetlands, and many historic landmarks and cultural traditions.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Albania have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.
Sites on the Tentative List
- Les tombes de la Basse Selca
- L’amphithéâtre de Durres
- The Ancient City of Apollonia
- The Castle of Bashtova