Përmet & Benja thermal baths

Albania

Përmet & Benja thermal baths

Banjat e Bënjës — warm springs under an old stone bridge.

Natural thermal pools beside the Lengarica River near Përmet in the south, crossed by the Ottoman-era Katiu Bridge. Përmet itself is known for its gliko (fruit preserves) and raki.

Çfarë të shohësh

What to do

  • Soak in the open-air thermal pools.
  • Walk up the Lengarica Canyon from the baths.
  • Try gliko in Përmet town.

Këshilla

Good to know

  • The pools are natural and unfenced — take care on slippery rocks.
  • Combine with Gjirokastër on a southern loop.

Where to eat

Dining

Types of places, typical dishes and, where verified, named spots with their own website and directions. Always check recent reviews and opening hours.

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Fancy dinners

Hotel restaurants, lakeside or seaside terraces, and places where you dress a little nicer for a long meal.

Typical dishes: Grilled fish or seafood, lamb, steaks, salads and wine. On the coast look for fresh catch of the day; inland, thoughtful takes on tavë kosi and traditional plates.

02

Street food

Bakeries, grill counters and small stands you can eat standing up or take away.

Typical dishes: Byrek and pite by the piece, qebapa in bread with onion and kajmak, qofte, suxhuk, bakllava and strong coffee or macchiato.

03

Comfort food

Family kitchens, village guesthouses and everyday restaurants that cook like home.

Typical dishes: Tavë kosi, fërgesë, flija or pite, sarma, beans (pasul), yogurt and simple grilled meats. In the mountains: dairy, flija and slow-cooked dishes.

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Katiu Bridge at the Benja thermal baths, Përmet
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