Korca

Korca is a city in southeast Albania, almost 3 hours away from the capital of the country, Tirana.

Korca is considered the cultural capital of Albania. The first school in the Albanian language was built in the city of Korca.

Korca stands on a plateau surrounded by the Morava mountains.

Korca is one of the most important cities in Albania, with a lively atmosphere all year round, and an important economically, culturally, and touristic city.

Korca the serenades city, offers interesting attractions and activities to do for tourists to spend their time. If you are visiting Korca we recommend having a tour of the famous Old Bazaar, visiting the largest Orthodox Church in Albania, eating traditional foods, and listening to serenades in a festive atmosphere at one of the restaurants at the center of the city. Take a walk on the famous boulevard street which is full of visitors even in the lowest of temperatures in winter. Enjoy your favorite drink at the nice clubs at the main promenade ‘blloku’ of Korca. Other important and popular attractions in Korca are the museums like the Museum of Medieval Art and the National Education Museum.

In Korca you will find an attractive environment and friendly people, take a walk on the main boulevard of Korca and enjoy a coffee at the Old Bazaar surrounded by beautiful coffee shops, tourists, and very interesting architecture.

The Old Bazaar of Korca is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. Tourists fill the coffee shops and streets of this famous place to enjoy traditional foods or desserts. The old bazaar is picturesque with old stone houses resembling the medieval era, making this experience one to remember. Drink your morning coffee in this lively area or consider spending the evening with live music and enjoy the atmosphere in this much-frequented site of Korca.

Korca is a popular destination for tourists that visit Albania and the people of nearby cities. In Korca you will find restaurants serving traditional foods, fast foods, creperies, and fish shops, meaning it can satisfy almost any taste. Do not forget to try ‘Qofte’ a very famous and cheap dish in Albania. Korca is home to one of the largest beer companies in Albania, taking the name of the city.

You can expect to pay fair prices during your visit to Korca. Restaurants have economical prices, you can expect to pay around 7$ for a full pizza, 2$ for a sandwich, 1 $ for a coffee at the Old Bazaar and less in other parts of the city, 2$ for a beer, 10$ for traditional meat.

In Korca you will find accommodation prices around $50-100$ during months when the city gets visited the most by tourists. Because it is a popular destination it is better to book/rent a room before going to Korca as it can become difficult to find one at some times during the year like Christmas or New Year’s Eve, this time of the year Albanians and tourists visit Korca the most because of the atmosphere existing in this city.

In Korca you will find hotels at almost every corner of the city, from the popular Old Bazaar where you can find different kinds of Hotels, and boutique hotels, to the guesthouses around the city.

If you are planning a visit to Korca, you can use it as a starting point for other interesting destinations like the tourist villages of Voskopojë or Dardha.

Voskopoja is a cultural and natural attraction of Korca. Voskopojë was once a commercial and cultural center of the 18th century. It hosted a printing house, educational institutions, and numerous churches, Voskopoja was once a prosperous city. Tourists can learn more about the history of Voskopoja and the culture of Albania by visiting this village.

You can go to Voskopoja by private car in about 30 minutes from Korca.

There are accommodation facilities in Voskopoje from hotels to guesthouses.

Dardha is a village in the city of Korca, you can expect to arrive in Dardha almost half an hour from the center of the city. The road to Dardha village is in good condition and the village gets visited at any time of the year.

Dardha, a village of Korca, is famous for its natural and cultural attractions. Also during the winter, Dardha offers the opportunity for adventurers and skiing enthusiasts as it has facilities for these activities.

Korca is a popular destination among Albanians and tourists, it is recommended to add it to your list at any time of the year. During Christmas and New Year’s Eve, it becomes very frequented by familiars as it has a great atmosphere. You can expect the roads to be lively and full of tourists during this particular time of the year. During the spring Korca is a popular destination as it celebrates Orthodox Easter.

Only 40 minutes from Korca is the city of Pogradec. This city on the Ohrid Shoreline is a natural and cultural attraction that is worth visiting at any part of the year. We at albaniatourism.al highly recommend visiting both Korca and Pogradec as part of a tour.

We recommend spending the evening at one of the clubs in the Old Bazaar listening to live music and enjoying your favorite drink or if you prefer a more familiar place you can sit at one of the taverns of the city, with serenades and great atmosphere it is an experience worthy of your time.

Famous villages that get attention in Korca are, Voskopoja, Dardha, Boboshtica, and Vithkuqi, these villages are important cultural sites in Korca and Albania. You can expect to enjoy your time here, with the visit of cultural sites, traditional foods, and drinks making it a worthy experience.

Korca is located near the border with Greece and North Macedonia. Korca boasts fertile land and is noted for its wide growing fields of apple, grape, and wheat, brewery, tourist attractions, cultural sites, serenades, and much more.

You can expect warm weather in Korca during most of the year while in winter the city transforms and leaves its place to the beauty of snow. During winter the villages of Dardhe get visited for skiing as the temperatures go well below freezing point.

The road conditions towards the villages of Voskopoja, Dardha, and Boboshtica are good and these sites can be visited during any time of the year. We recommend taking the snow chains during winter as it can become tricky in high altitudes.

You can visit other cities of Albania from Korca, for example, you can make a broader tour starting from Korca and going through Erseka a small town, and then continuing towards Leskovik, and after some panoramic trails you can arrive in Permet. The journey takes some hours but the experience is amazing and one to remember. In Permet, you get to relax from the relatively long trip as you visit the famous thermal baths of Benja. We recommend a multi-day tour where you get to visit the cities of Pogradec, Korca, Erseka, Leskovik, Permet, Gjirokastra, and Kelcyra canyons all in one tour. These beautiful attractions can be visited best in a 4-day tour to get the most out of this experience.

Korca is very easily accessed as it is at the cross of important roads connecting cities of Albania but also it is located on the border with neighboring countries of Greece and North Macedonia. There are regular buses operating from the capital of Albania, Tirana to Korca. A lot of minibusses can be found at the southeast terminal in Tirana near Economic Faculty.

Apart from the lively atmosphere and the amazing atmosphere of the Old Bazaar, Korca is a city with big parks, natural attractions, and historical, and cultural villages.

Korca is one of the most active cities in Albania in terms of festivals and traditional parties. One of the most notable dates to visit Korca is during the Birra Korca party when thousands of locals and tourists visit this city which offers a great atmosphere with a lot of artists on this festive day.

We recommend going for lunch at one of the traditional taverns in the city, and if you have time a visit to the villages is always worth it, the fresh foods and traditional dishes from the locals will be an experience of its own.

To get the best of traditional cuisine in the city of Korcë we also suggest going for a meal at one of the nearby villages of Boboshtica, Dardha, Voskopoja.

For adventure enthusiasts, Korca offers natural parks and wild nature, and you may be surprised it also offers a hot air balloon experience. Hot air balloon experience is offered all year round in Korca, to book this kind of activity you can contact us at albaniatourism.al. With a hot air balloon, you get to see the panorama of the city in a memorable adventure.

This surely depends on your preference, but if you are a group of people who like to spend time together, give it a try at the rented apartments around the city and enjoy the chimney, it is hard to find a home without one in this city.