Gramsh

Gramsh is a town and a municipality in Elbasan County in central Albania.

Understand
A small town in the central, southern part of Albania, Gramsh lies between valleys, hills and mountains which create a picturesque view for the eye of visitors. Before reaching Gramsh, on the way you can enjoy the beauty of Banja Lake, which has become a very popular destination for anyone who goes to this city. The surrounding mountain of Tomorri, in the wings of the city, adds to the beauty of the city. It is bordered by some of the most important cities of the country, both economically and culturally.

By plane
The nearest airport to reach Gramsh is Mother Teresa International Airport in the capital, Tirana. There is no bus directly from the airport to Gramsh, but you can take a taxi or public transport from the airport to the center of the capital, followed by a bus, car or taxi ride.

By bus
Your first and cheapest option is to travel by bus. If you come through Tirana, you have private and public buses that run between the two cities. You can take the bus to Gramsh at the Southeast Bus Terminal from 07:00 in the morning until 15:30 in the afternoon, the ticket from Tirana to Gramsh costs 500 lek. Trip takes about 2 hours.

By car/taxi
You can rent a car to go on your own (if your license is valid in Albania) or rent a taxi. From Tirana, it takes about 90 minutes to reach Gramsh.

Get around
As the town is a small town, within it you can walk along its main roads and the city pedestrian area, you can also do bike rides along the Devoll river valley and Lake Banja.

See
Within the city you can visit the Church and the Mosque in the center of the city, as well as the old military units on the outskirts of the city. In addition to these attractions, if you stay a few days in the suburbs of the city, there are a number of cultural and natural potentials that are worth visiting.

Eat
Gramsh has a traditional local cuisine as well as a mix of the traditionial cuisine of the cities of Korca, Elbasan and Berat, where we can mention nettles pie, meat, Fërgesë me Gjizë (a sort of dish made with the Albanian version of ricotta), Grabova's pickled cheese, compotes made by hand of grandmothers in the suburbs of Gramsh.



Drink
In the city there are several bars which residents spend the afternoon with their families enjoying coffee, organic tea of the area or various characteristics drinks of Gramsh.

One of the places where you can consume a coffee or something else is the Bar Etjoni and Bar Lundra by the lake of Banja which offers a relaxing and quite relaxing view.

Go next

 * Elbasan
 * Korçë