natural wonder
Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër)
A mesmerizing natural spring of impossibly deep blue water bubbling up from an underground cave at a depth of over 50 meters.
9 km · about 15 min drive
EuropeAlbaniaVlorë County
Delvinë
Vlorë County, Albania · Europe
About Delvinë
Delvinë works well as a base: 10 minutes from Mesopotam, 9km from Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër).
Delvinë is in Vlorë County, Albania, with about 6,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mesopotam, about 5 km away.
Delvinë (Albanian: Delvinë or Delvina, Greek: Δέλβινο, romanized: Delvino) is a town and a municipality in Vlorë County, southern Albania, 16 kilometres (10 miles) northeast of Sarandë. It was formed in the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Delvinë and Vergo, which becameRead more
municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Delvinë. The population of the municipal unit Delvinë at the 2023 census was 4,952 and of the municipality was 6,166.
The town is built on a mountain slope. It has a mosque, a Catholic church, a Protestant church, and an Orthodox church. Nearby are the remainders of a medieval castle.
The town's population consists of a majority of Albanians and a substantial Greek minority. Other communities include Balkan Egyptians and until WWII, Jews. There is little local employment apart from that provided by the state, and Delvinë benefits little from the tourist boom in Sarandë.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Delvinë?
Within an hour or so of Delvinë: Blue Eye Spring (Syri i Kaltër) (9 km), Gjirokastër (14 km), Ksamil Islands (22 km), Ksamil (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Delvinë?
The nearest famous roads are Albanian Riviera Coastal Road, Katara Pass and Galičica Pass Road.
Where is Delvinë?
Delvinë is in Vlorë County, Albania, about 5 km from Mesopotam.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,166
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Albania
- Region
- Vlorë County
- Timezone
- Europe/Tirane
- Coordinates
- 39.9511, 20.0978
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Worth the detour from Delvinë
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Gjirokastër
A UNESCO-listed city of stone with distinctive Ottoman tower houses and a massive hilltop castle, known as the City of Stone.
14 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Ksamil Islands
Tiny islets ringed by powder-white sand and Caribbean-clear water at the southern tip of Albania.
22 km · about 25 min drive
beach
Ksamil
Albania's most famous beach destination with crystal-clear turquoise waters and tiny islands reachable by swimming, rivaling the Caribbean.
23 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Butrint
A UNESCO archaeological site spanning Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian periods on a peninsula surrounded by lagoons and dense forest.
24 km · about 30 min drive
beach
Albanian Riviera
Unspoiled stretch of Ionian coastline with turquoise waters, secluded beaches, and charming villages between Vlorë and Sarandë.
24 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Old Perithia
Corfu's oldest village, a Venetian-era ghost settlement of 130 stone houses high on Mount Pantokrator, abandoned in the mid-20th century and slowly reviving: a handful of tavernas now serve its grassy lanes.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Porto Palermo Castle
A triangular 19th-century Ali Pasha fortress on a causeway peninsula in a sheltered bay, just off the SH8 south of Himarë.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Delvinë
- 44 kmAlbanian Riviera Coastal RoadThe SH8 coastal route between Dhërmi and Sarandë, running above Ionian beaches and cliffside villages with frequent pull-ins.
- 52 kmLlogara PassA dramatic mountain pass along the Albanian Riviera at 1,027 meters, offering jaw-dropping aerial views of the Ionian coastline far below.
- 59 kmKokkorou Bridge, ZagoriA graceful single-arch stone bridge over a clear river epitomises Zagori's old packhorse crossings.
- 75 kmLake Pamvotida, IoanninaA misty lake with an island monastery and lakeside castle ringed by the Epirus mountains.
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