# Things to see in Korçë (Albania): 40 places and when to go

> Korçë is a town in Albania with around 58,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 40 places in and around it, mainly History (18), Temples (12), Nature (8). The best known are Prespa National Park, Fir of Drenovë National Park and Mirahori Mosque. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/korce/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Albania · 40.6167, 20.7667
- **Population:** About 58,000
- **Places:** 40 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) (18) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/espiritual/) (12) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/fauna/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/museos/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Kaluger Mountain, at 1,481 m.

## What to see in Korçë

The places in and around Korçë, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Prespa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/prespa-national-park/): National park in Albania · 25 km
- [Fir of Drenovë National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/fir-of-drenove-national-park/): Protected area in Albania · 7.5 km
- [Mirahori Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mirahori-mosque/): Cultural monument and mosque in Albania · 742 m
- [National Museum of Medieval Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/national-museum-of-medieval-art/): Art museum in Korçë, Albania · 1.8 km
- [Resurrection Cathedral, Korçë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/cathedral-of-the-resurrection/): Cathedral in Korçë, Albania · 1.2 km
- [St. Mary's Church, Maligrad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shen-merise/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania (KO056) · 24 km
- [St. Nicholas Church, Voskopojë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/church-of-st-nicholas/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 15 km
- [St. Athanasius Church, Moscopole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/church-of-st-athanasios/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 15 km
- [National Museum of Education](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/national-museum-of-education/): Historical museum; education Museum in Korçë, Albania · 1.1 km
- [St. Elijah Church, Voskopojë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/the-church-of-prophet-elijah/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 16 km
- [St. Michael Church, Moscopole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/church-of-the-archangels/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 15 km
- [St. Mary's Church, Voskopojë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shen-marise/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 15 km
- [Archaeological Museum of Korçë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/korce-archaeological-musem/): Archaeological museum in Korçë, Albania · 1.3 km
- [Korçë Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kulla-e-sahatit/): Clock tower in Korçë, Albania · 720 m
- [St. John the Baptist Monastery, Voskopojë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/st-john-the-baptist-s-monastery/): Christian orthodox monastery in Moscopole, Albania · 14 km
- [Old Bazaar of Korçë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/old-bazaar-of-korce/): Bazaar in Korçë, Albania · 697 m
- [Cave of Treni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shpella-e-ujkut/): Natural and cultural monument in Albania · 20 km
- [St. Sotir Church, Korçë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/aromanian-church-saint-sotir/): Armenian-apostolic church in Korçë, Albania · 1.7 km
- [Bratko Museum of Oriental Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/bratko-museum-of-oriental-art/): Art museum in Korçë, Albania · 1.6 km
- [St. Demetrius' Church, Boboshticë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shen-mitrit-boboshtice/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 6.7 km
- [Kamenica Tumulus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kamenica-tumulus/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 8.8 km
- [Holy Trinity Church, Lavdar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shen-triadhes/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 22 km
- [Martyrs' Cemetery, Korçë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/martyrs-cemetery/): Cemetery in Korçë, Albania · 1.8 km
- [Banesa e Mihallaq Ziçishtit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-mihallaq-zicishtit/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 15 km

And the other 16, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Ventroku Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-ventrokut/), [House of Andromaqi Melko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-andromaqi-melkos/), [Banesa e Fani Kota (Pjastoros)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-fani-kota-pjastoros/), [Banesa e Nazif Karametos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-nazif-karametos/), [Banesa e Vëllazërisë Frashëri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-vellazerise-frasheri/), [Bellovodës Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-bellovodes/), [Dishnica Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-dishnices/), [Kuçi i zi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-kucit-te-zi/), [Pikturat në Shkembin e Spiles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pikturat-ne-shkembin-e-spiles/), [Rrënojat e Kishës së Shën Pjetrit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/rrenojat-e-kishes-se-shen-pjetrit/)
- **Nature**: [Kaluger Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-kallogjerit/), [Peisazh i Mbrojtur Tokësor Nikolicë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/peisazh-i-mbrojtur-tokesor-nikolice/), [Pylli i përzjerë i Maliqit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pylli-i-perzjere-i-maliqit/), [Rezervati Natyror i Menaxhuar "Cangonji"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/rezervati-natyror-i-menaxhuar-cangonji/), [Rezervati Natyror i Menaxhuar "Krastafillak"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/rezervati-natyror-i-menaxhuar-krastafillak/)
- **Museums and art**: [Gjon Mili Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjon-mili-museum/)

## When to go to Korçë

The best time to visit Korçë is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. In April, 40 of the 40 places are at their best.

When to go to Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Korçë

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.6167%2C20.7667)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6167%2C20.7667)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ersekë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/erseke/): 11 places · 32 km
- [Pogradec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pogradec/): 14 places · 33 km
- [Çorovodë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/corovode/): 8 places · 46 km
- [Përmet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/permet/): 20 places · 55 km
- [Gramsh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gramsh/): 6 places · 55 km
- [Berat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/berat/): 31 places · 68 km

And all of Albania, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Korçë?

The best known: [Prespa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/prespa-national-park/), [Fir of Drenovë National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/fir-of-drenove-national-park/), [Mirahori Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mirahori-mosque/), [National Museum of Medieval Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/national-museum-of-medieval-art/), [Resurrection Cathedral, Korçë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/cathedral-of-the-resurrection/). In all, 40 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Korçë?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to Korçë?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 125 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.6167%2C20.7667) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Korçë as the destination and these 40 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).