Vlorë or Vlora is the third largest city in the country and is situated in Albania’s southwest.

It is located on the Vlorë Bay and the Ceraunian Mountains foothills on the Otranto Strait along the Mediterranean Sea’s Adriatic and Ionian Sea.

It is perfect for those who are searching for a historic beach escape with a taste of Italy in the guise of its local restaurants.

The cities historic fame comes from it being the place that Albania declared its independence in 1912.