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Albania
Albania combines Mediterranean beaches and dramatic mountain scenery within a relatively small country.
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Capital: Tirana
Currency: Albanian Lek (ALL)
Best time: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct
Weather: Mediterranean coast; cooler mountainous interior
Top attractions: Tirana • Berat • Gjirokastër • Albanian Riviera • Ksamil
Nature: Adriatic & Ionian coast • Albanian Alps • lakes • national parks
Quick fact: Albania combines Mediterranean beaches and dramatic mountain scenery within a relatively small country.