Image Credits and Policy

Documentary photographs are locally hosted and traceable to a reviewed source page under CC0 1.0 or the Pixabay Content License.

Original editorial artwork is explicitly labelled and never presented as evidence of current conditions.

New photographs for Himarë, Ksamil, Korçë and the itinerary builder, used under the Pexels licence.

Checked against: Pexels licence, Edmond Elshani / Pexels, Ledana Mance / Pexels, Laura Meinhardt / Pexels, Abstracts photo / Pexels, Sabina Kallari / Pexels — Dhërmi

The selected Pixabay photos were reviewed on 22 September 2026. Under section 4 of Pixabay’s terms, uploads before 9 January 2019 fall under CC0. Later uploads fall under the Pixabay Content License, which permits commercial use within this travel website subject to its conditions. We do not sell or redistribute the images as standalone stock photos. A licence does not guarantee clearance of every possible third-party right.

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The photographs below are served from this site. The source and licence (CC0 or the Pixabay Content License) are recorded for every image; the visible on-page credit links back to that source.

• The Black Spring joining the Vjosa at Këlcyra, photographed in May 2014. — Albinfo via Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
• Turquoise sea on the Albanian coast. — Pixabay · CC0 1.0
• The Ionian coastline in southern Albania. — LediK via Pixabay · Pixabay Content License
• A river winding between forested mountains in Albania. — PiotrZakrzewski via Pixabay · Pixabay Content License
• Clock tower at Gjirokastër castle with mountains beyond. — LindaSaitos via Pixabay · CC0 1.0
• The Adriatic coastline near Durrës. — jennyfriedrichs via Pixabay · Pixabay Content License
• Gorica bridge reflected in the river in Berat. — Pixabay · CC0 1.0
• Himarë is a compact Riviera base where the waterfront and town remain close together. — Mohoga via Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
• Theth belongs in a mountain plan that treats weather, transfers and luggage as one chain. — peter_h via Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
• Skanderbeg Square is the clearest orientation point for a first walk through Tirana. — Albnext via Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
• Public transport becomes easier when the exact terminal and final leg are checked separately. — simmal via Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
• The main road may be simple; the final kilometres often determine the real journey time. — Albinfo via Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
• Gorica bridge and the riverside houses of Berat. — PiotrZakrzewski via Pixabay · Pixabay Content License
• Korçë’s old bazaar anchors a slower route through eastern Albania. — Shkelzen A. Rexha via Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
• Lake Ohrid gives eastern Albania a different rhythm from the Ionian coast. — AmbraZ via Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
• The river landscape near Përmet in southern Albania. — LediK via Pixabay · Pixabay Content License
• Byrek is everyday food rather than a single recipe: fillings and shape change by bakery and region. — RoyalHeritageAlb via Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0

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The former route, coast, Gjirokastër and Vjosa illustrations in the guides have been replaced with photographs. Photos show a place at the time of capture, not a guarantee of current conditions.

We use no hotlinks, no recognisable people as the main subject and no photographs of private interiors. A recorded licence reduces copyright risk, but no platform or licence label can provide an absolute zero-risk legal guarantee: other rights, incorrect uploads or later source changes remain theoretically possible. Report any concern through the contact page and the image will be reviewed promptly.

These additional photographs were reviewed on their individual source pages on 30 September 2026. The Shkodër and Ksamil photographs use CC0 1.0. Joergsam’s Sarandë panorama uses CC BY-SA 3.0: the creator and source are credited, and our WebP derivatives are also offered under CC BY-SA 3.0. Both licences permit commercial use. Locally stored WebP files are resized and compressed. Capture dates differ from the review date; the photographs do not represent current crowd levels or facilities.

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These four photographs were reviewed on 27 October 2026 through their Wikimedia Commons file pages and official file metadata. The creators identify them as their own work. CC BY 4.0 and CC BY-SA 4.0 permit commercial use with attribution, source and licence links and identification of changes. Our derivative WebP files retain the same licence as each source.

We only resized and compressed the files: no crop, colour changes or generated visual elements. They show the location at capture, rather than current trail conditions. Grunas has a one-day discrepancy between the source date and camera EXIF; we therefore publish September 2018 only.

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Bunk’Art 1: BBB2021, captured 13 February 2017. Bunk’Art 2 with the Clock Tower: Albinfo, captured 1 December 2016. Both source photographs use CC BY-SA 4.0. Our resized and compressed WebP derivatives use the same licence. Photographs show the entrance on the capture date; the review date is not a new photograph.

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Photograph by Ridiculopathy, captured 24 June 2022, Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0. Resized and compressed locally as WebP. It shows the market on the capture date; it does not establish current stalls, opening hours or hotel facilities.

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“Saranda 01.jpg” by Shkelzen A. Rexha was captured on 28 June 2013 and reviewed on 27 October 2026. The creator publishes their own work under CC0 1.0, which permits commercial use. Our WebP files are resized and compressed without cropping or colour changes. The additional Joergsam panorama dates from July 2013 and retains CC BY-SA 3.0, including its WebP derivative. Both show the city at capture and do not establish current construction or hotel facilities.

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Mohoga’s promenade photograph was captured on 16 September 2014 and its provenance and licence were reviewed again on 28 October 2026. The creator released their own work under CC0 1.0, which permits commercial reuse. Existing resized WebP files are used in the original aspect ratio. The photograph shows the destination at capture and does not establish current development, beach service, a hotel or accessibility.

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Durres Plazh seen from the water, photographed in November 2018. Albinfo / Wikimedia Commons. Resized and converted to WebP; aspect ratio retained. Source and commercial reuse licence reviewed on 28 October 2026. Historical destination view; no current facilities or conditions established.

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Lake Koman seen from Murga forest, photographed on 22 May 2022. Mensur Gashi / Wikimedia Commons. Resized and converted to WebP; aspect ratio retained. Source and commercial reuse licence reviewed on 28 October 2026. Historical destination view; no current facilities or conditions established.

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Tirana International Airport terminal, photographed on 22 July 2019. Jcornelius / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted from JPEG to WebP; original full framing retained, without cropping, upscaling, retouching, colour changes or generated elements. Provenance and commercial reuse licence reviewed on 29 October 2026. The image shows the location at capture; current services and conditions are not established.

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Sandy shore at Velipoja, photographed on 16 July 2018. Rrozafa / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Official Commons preview converted to WebP and reduced for mobile; full original aspect ratio retained. Provenance and commercial reuse licence reviewed on 29 October 2026. The image shows the location at capture; current services and conditions are not established.

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The beach and built-up waterfront of Shengjin on 15 August 2026. Grnz26 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0. Official Commons preview converted to WebP and reduced for mobile; full original aspect ratio retained. Provenance and commercial reuse licence reviewed on 29 October 2026. The image shows the location at capture; current services and conditions are not established.

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Beach arrangements at Rana e Hedhun, photographed on 21 May 2023. Drenisa / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Official Commons preview converted to WebP and reduced for mobile; full original aspect ratio retained. Provenance and commercial reuse licence reviewed on 29 October 2026. The image shows the location at capture; current services and conditions are not established.

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The coastal landscape of Divjake-Karavasta on 3 March 2019. Darioharuni / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0. Official Commons preview converted to WebP and reduced for mobile; full original aspect ratio retained. Provenance and commercial reuse licence reviewed on 29 October 2026. The image shows the location at capture; current services and conditions are not established.

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The Shala River at Blini Park, photographed on 14 July 2018. YllkaFetahaj / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Complete Wikimedia preview at 1280 × 960 pixels converted to WebP; small version proportionally resized to 640 × 480. No crop, upscale, colour adjustment or AI editing by Unfold Albania. Provenance and commercial reuse licence reviewed on 29 October 2026. The image shows the location at capture; current services and conditions are not established.

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The theatre and surrounding remains, photographed on 4 September 2008. Historical location view. Bazie / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized and converted to WebP; not cropped.

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Theatre detail photographed on 8 June 2025; not a current access check. Aktron / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized and converted to WebP; not cropped.

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The southern Blue Eye near Muzinë, photographed on 26 April 2025. Holger Adams / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized and converted to WebP; not cropped.

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Gjipe and its coastal approach, August 2014. Pudelek / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0. Proportionally resized to WebP; full frame.

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The coast beside Gjipe seen from land, August 2014. Pudelek (Marcin Szala) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0. Proportionally resized to WebP; full frame.

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Dhërmi’s beachfront, photographed on 29 August 2016. Albinfo / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized to WebP; full frame.

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Hillside Dhërmi village, 18 August 2010. Krzysztof Dudzik-Górnicki (User:ToSter) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0. Proportionally resized to WebP; full frame.

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An opening of Osum Canyon, 22 June 2025. PurpleChicken25 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized to WebP; full frame.

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Bogovë waterfall, 26 April 2022. Saranda lover / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized to WebP; full frame.

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Krujë’s old bazaar, 21 April 2018. Klejdi Shtrepi / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized to WebP; full frame.

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Krujë’s fortress complex, 5 May 2024. Arianit / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized to WebP; full frame.

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The cable car and the view towards Tirana, 7 June 2020. Leeturtle / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized to WebP; full frame.

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The surroundings of Dajti Tower, 30 September 2018. philippe.hemmel / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0. Proportionally resized to WebP; full frame.

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Lake Bovilla and the surrounding mountains, 23 March 2019. Granit Temaj / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized to WebP; full frame.

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Panorama of Lake Bovilla, 18 February 2018. Liridon / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized to WebP; full frame.

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