Albania Vlore

Vlore is a coastal town and municipality in southern Albania. It is the second largest port city of Albania, after Durres. It is the city where the Albanian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on November 28, 1912. Vlore was for a brief time the Capital of Albania. Founded as an ancient Greek colony in the 6th century BC by the name of Aulon and continuously inhabited for about 26 centuries, Vlore is home to the Port of Vlore and University of Vlore as the most important economical and cultural city of southwestern Albania.

Ksamil is a village and a former municipality in the riviera of Southern Albania, and part of Butrint National Park. The coastal village, built in 1966, is located south of the city of Sarande off the road to Butrint. Ksamil is one of the most frequented coastal resorts by both domestic and foreign tourists. The main attractions are the nearby Ksamil Islands. The mainland beach is small but clean. During communism, the area became well known for the production of olive oil, lemons, and tangerines.

Dhermi is a village in Vlore County, Albania. It is part of the municipality Himare. The village lies 42 kilometers south of the city of Vlore and about the same distance north of the southern city of Sarande. The village is built on a slope of the Ceraunian Mountains at approximately 200 m in altitude. The mountains descend to the southwest into the Ionian coast and Corfu in the distance to the south. The inhabitants of Dhermi speak a variant of the Himariote dialect, characterized by features not retained in standard Greek. The coastal area has seen a boom in the construction of accommodation facilities. In addition, it is considered by the Albanian youth as a nightlife destination.

Himara is a bilingual region and municipality in southern Albania, part of Vlore County. It lies between the Ceraunian Mountains and the Ionian Sea and is part of the Albanian Riviera. The region consists of the town of Himare and the villages of Dhermi, Pilur, Kudhes, Qeparo, Vuno, Ilias, and Palase. The region of Himare is predominantly populated by an ethnic Greek community.