05/12/2025
🏙️ 1. Tirana – The city that never sleeps, even in winter
Why visit in December:
Festive lights, Christmas markets, lively streets, and great food.
What to do:
Skanderbeg Square Christmas Market
New Bazaar for food & souvenirs
Dajti Cable Car for winter views
Traditional food:
Tavë kosi
Stuffed peppers
Fresh village-style doughnuts at the Bazaar
Wine & raki:
Grape or mulberry raki (strong enough to “wake up your ancestors”)
Local wines like Çobo or Duka
Local joke:
“In Tirana, even the snow comes down talking!”
Proverb:
“A guest is welcomed even in the coldest winter.”
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🏰 2. Kruja – Where history warms even the coldest days
Why visit in December:
Quiet, authentic, full of history and beautiful mountain views.
What to do:
Castle of Kruja & Skanderbeg Museum
Old Bazaar for carpets, silverwork & woodcrafts
Panoramic views over the valley
Traditional food:
Lamb cooked under sac
Thin village pie
Stuffed vine leaves (japrak)
Wine & raki:
Mulberry raki (famous and fiery)
Local joke:
“Every stone in Kruja has a story—just don’t touch it, it’s cold!”
Proverb:
“He who carries history doesn’t fear the winter.”
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🏘️ 3. Berat – The City of a Thousand Windows (and even more charm in winter)
Why visit in December:
Quiet streets, magical night lights reflecting on the river, and a majestic castle.
What to do:
Berat Castle & Onufri Museum
Old quarters: Mangalem & Gorica
Walk across the Gorica Bridge
Traditional food:
Paçe (a warm winter soup)
Pashaqofte
Local sweets like ballokume
Wine & raki:
Excellent white wine from the region
Strong grape raki — “sip slowly or it’ll remind you where you are!”
Local joke:
“Berat has 1001 windows… but in winter we only open two!”
Proverb:
“Calm waters run deep, calm cities steal your heart.”
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🏚️ 4. Gjirokastra – Stone, history, and winter magic
Why visit in December:
Stone streets, ancient castle, quiet atmosphere, and beautiful winter scenery.
What to do:
Gjirokastra Castle
Old Bazaar for silver & handmade crafts
Visit traditional houses (Zekate, Skënduli)
Traditional food:
Qifqi (rice balls)
Pispili
Oshaf dessert
Wine & raki:
Mulberry raki (the pride of the town)
Local red wine from the region
Local joke:
“In Gjirokastra even the stones can talk—just listen when they slide!”
Proverb:
“A stone house stands firm against time and wind.”
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🏔️ 5. Korça – The winter capital of Albania
Why visit in December:
Christmas markets, lights, music, old bazaar, and the most romantic winter vibe in the country.
What to do:
Korça Old Bazaar
Medieval Art Museum
Dardhë or Voskopoja for snow & skiing
Evening serenades (Korça classic!)
Traditional food:
Lakror baked under sac
Tavë dhie
Flia
Boza (traditional drink)
Wine & raki:
Korça & Narta red wines
Quince or pear raki (smooth but strong—like Korça winters)
Local joke:
“In Korça it doesn’t snow… it becomes romantic!”
Proverb:
“Where there is snow and wine, there is warmth and joy.”
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