Travel Itinerary

Leave Gjirokastër at first light and climb the narrow paved road to Libohovë’s 17th-century castle; the battlements catch golden sunrise over the Drino valley—perfect first stop for wide-angle shots.

Wind through cypress-lined country lanes to this tiny village; whitewashed houses with slate roofs spill down the hillside—ideal for detail shots of stone textures and daily life.

Park beside the plane-tree square, sip strong Albanian coffee and photograph terraced fields cascading toward the Drino gorge.

Back-road drive to this family tavern set among olive trees; try wild-fennel pie, lamb slow-cooked in milk and local red wine while the owner shows antique farming tools for macro shots.

Late-afternoon drive along the Vjosë river to Përmet’s Ali Pasha fortress; climb the short path for sunset illuminating the Nemerçka peaks and the stone bridge below.