Korçë

Albania

Korçë

Qyteti i serenatave — the city of serenades.

A cultured highland city in the southeast, known for its boulevards, its cathedral, serenade songs, lakror and its beer.

Çfarë të shohësh

What to do

  • The Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral.
  • The restored Old Bazaar (Pazari i Vjetër).
  • The National Museum of Medieval Art.
  • The village of Voskopojë nearby, with its old churches.

Këshilla

Good to know

  • Korçë hosts a well-known beer festival in summer. Check the official dates for the coming year before you plan around it.
  • Evenings are cool even in summer. Bring a layer.

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.

01

Fancy dinners

City restaurants and hotel dining near the cathedral and bazaar.

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.

  • Shija e Saçit — Lakror baked fresh under the saç in the Old Bazaar, many fillings. Directions ↗

03

Comfort food

Try lakror, the local pie, plus highland comfort cooking and beer.

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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Korçë, Albania
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Picture from above from the city of Korçë
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Katedralja ortodokse "Ringjallja e Krishtit"
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