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Himarë Old Town

Riviera Hub

Himarë, Vlorë

About

Hilltop old town with Byzantine castle above a lively beachfront promenade.

Practical info

Entry Fee
Free
Best Season
June – September
Typical visit
3–5 hours
  • Outdoor

Did You Know?

Set on a hilltop above the coast, the old town grew around a castle whose origins trace to a 5th–4th century BC fortification, and the area was one of the few that resisted full Ottoman control for centuries.