Vlora is where Albanian independence was declared on 28 November 1912, and the city centre is built around that fact: the Independence Monument stands in Flag Square (Sheshi i Flamurit) at the heart of the centre, and the National Museum of Independence is about 2 km away, by the port.
A short walk from the monument, the 16th-century Muradie Mosque is a small, finely built Ottoman mosque attributed to the architect Sinan. The Ethnographic and History museums are close by, and just above the centre the Kuzum Baba hill gives a wide, free view over the city and the bay.
This is the sheltered half-day: when the wind is up or the heat is heavy, the centre, the museums and the cafés around the square are the easy plan.
Highlights
- Independence Monument in Flag Square; Museum of Independence by the port
- 16th-century Muradie Mosque
- Kuzum Baba viewpoint over the city and bay
Practical
- Typical duration
- 2–4 hours
- Getting around
- All walkable; Kuzum Baba is a short uphill walk or taxi
- Season
- Year-round
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