Mrizi i Zanave

Top choice in Albania


Set on a sprawling farm in a remote village of the lush Lezhë District, 65km north of Tirana, this restaurant, which is owned by Altin and Anton Prenga, the pioneers of Albania’s slow-food movement, is credited with taking Albanian food back to basics: fresh, organic farm-to-table produce and meat that celebrates the country’s fertile terrain.


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13.74 MILES

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2. Rozafa Fortress

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With spectacular views over the city and Lake Shkodra, the Rozafa Fortress is the most impressive sight in town. Founded by the Illyrians in antiquity and…

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6. Mother Theresa statue

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