UNESCO Sites in Albania

Albania unesco sites
Albania unesco sites
unesco world heritage sites

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

  1. Butrint
  2. Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra
  3. Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
  4. 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

  1. Les tombes de la Basse Selca
  2. L’amphithéâtre de Durres
  3. The Ancient City of Apollonia
  4. The Castle of Bashtova