Delvina

About Delvina

Delvina (Delvinë) is a town and municipality with 7,598 inhabitants, and is located about 16 kilometers land inwards from Saranda. The town is built in a valey and on the slopes of the hills.

How To Get To Delvina

Delvina is located about 16 kilometers from Saranda and can be reached via a direct bus, which leaves from the bus terminus in the center of Saranda. By car the trip takes about 25 minutes. If coming from the direction of Gjirokastra or The Blue Eye, we strongly advise to take the SH99 and SH83 via Finiq, as the old road SH78 is in such a bad condition that the detour will be much faster and more comfortable.

If you don’t have your own transportation, you can book a tour to Delvina or rent a car, which gives you the ultimate flexibility to explore the area and visit multiple sights on your itinerary.

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What To See And Do in Delvina

Delvina is a nice getaway from the major tourist trails and the busy beach towns in the Albanian Riviera. You can climb up the hill next to the town to visit the ruins of Delvina Castle, from where you’ll have an amazing view at the picturesque mountains and valleys in all directions. Close to the castle are also the remains of the King Mosque, which is thought to be the first of its type in Albania. On the outskirts of the town there is also an orthodox church and the Martyrs’ Cemetery of Delvina, honering the partizans who died in Word War II.

In the town center is a mosque, a large square with another WWII memorial and there are a few cafes and restaurants.

Around Delvina

Just before reaching Delvina, there is the 15th century Gjin Aleksi Mosque in the village of Rusan, which is well worth a stop on the way. About 2 kilometers northeast of Delvina you can also find the 7th century Monastery of Kamena.

Other nearby sights that could be combined on a trip are the Phoenice Archaeological Park, the monasteries of Saint Nicholas (Mesopotam) and Saint Mary (Kostar) and a bit further away but well worth, The Blue Eye.

Tours To Delvina

If you stay in Saranda or Ksamil and don’t have your own transportation you can take one of these tours that include Delvina and the sights around the town.

Tours To Delvina

Other Practical Info About Delvina

Emergencies

For emergencies you can always call the following numbers:

General Emergencies – 112

Ambulance – 127

Fire – 128

Police – 129

You can also read more about staying safe in Albania on our Health & Safety page.

Banks And ATMs

The only bank in Delvina is the BKT Bank, located on the main road in the center, but there are a few more ATMs as well.

Post Office

The post office in Delvina is located just behind the main square, on Rruga Sulejman Delvina.

Shopping In Ksamil

There are a few shops, including a few smaller grocery stores in the center of Delvina. The largest supermarket is Big Market on Rruga Hasan Tasini.