Korçë sits on a high plateau at about 850 m, close to the borders with Greece and North Macedonia. It has a refined, slightly French air, with tree-lined boulevards, villas, a big Orthodox cathedral and a beautifully restored Ottoman bazaar.
It's known for Korça beer, brewed here since 1928, its summer beer festival, traditional serenade singing, and lakror, a savoury layered pie.
Don't miss in Korçë
- The restored Old Bazaar and its cafés
- The National Museum of Medieval Art and its icon collection
- The Resurrection Cathedral
- A Korça beer and a plate of lakror
How to get to Korçë
- From Tirana: about 3.5–4 hours by bus or car.
- From Pogradec and Lake Ohrid: about 45 minutes.
Watch out for
- Winters are cold and snowy; pack accordingly from November to March.
- Book ahead for the August beer festival.
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