A holiday hotspot is growing in popularity thanks to its cheap prices, amazing landscapes and fascinating history.<\/p>\n
While places like Spain and Greece have been among Brits\u2019 favorite destinations for years, one European country has often been overlooked.<\/p>\n
Albania is a country that often slips under the radar, despite its fascinating\u00a0history, amazing natural landscapes and beaches with crystal-clear water.<\/p>\n
Despite going unnoticed by large swathes of Brit holidaymakers, Albania has been growing in popularity in recent years.<\/p>\n
According to data from the Albanian Tourist Board, the country welcomed 8.3million visitors in 2023, which was an increase of 4 million compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n
While most holidaymakers flock to Ksamil, Himar\u00eb, and\u00a0Sarand\u00eb on the Albanian Riviera, the country\u2019s capital city of Tirana is also growing in popularity thanks to its affordable prices.<\/p>\n
As reported by a team of travel experts at eurochange, Tirana has some of the cheapest beers in Europe, with an average pint costing \u00a32.06.<\/p>\n
Not only are the pints cheap, but plates of grub in the city are extremely affordable too.<\/p>\n
The travel experts at eurochange have revealed that holidaymakers can purchase a three-course meal for as little as \u00a320.63 per person.<\/p>\n
Traditional grub<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the country\u2019s national dishes is the tav\u00eb kosi \u2013 a dish of baked lamb and rice, served with a flavored yoghurt sauce.<\/p>\n Other traditional dishes include byrek, a savory pie made from thin layers of dough and filled with a variety of ingredients like cheese, spinach and seasoned meat.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also pispili, which is a cornbread packed with leeks, feta, green onions and spinach.<\/p>\n For something a little sweeter, holidaymakers should aim to try trile\u00e7e \u2013 a baked pudding made from three different types of milk.<\/p>\n Laura Evans-Fisk, head of digital engagement at\u00a0eurochange\u00a0said: \u201cWhilst Brits can often\u00a0snap\u00a0up some cheaper deals by booking a package holiday, the destinations can be limited to the more popular resorts across Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIf exploring\u00a0a lesser-known destination\u00a0is important to you, booking flights and accommodation separately is often the best way to go. However, it doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t still find a bargain deal.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to the bargain\u00a0food and drink, there are plenty of things to do in the capital city.<\/p>\n Fascinating museums<\/strong><\/p>\n One of those places is BunkArt 1 \u2013 a massive Cold War bunker turned museum.<\/p>\n The communist dictator Enver Hoxha built the huge five-storey underground palace to protect himself and other high-ranking officials in the 1970s.<\/p>\n The bunker opened as a tourist attraction in 2014, and it now houses modern history exhibitions as well as pieces of contemporary art.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also BunkArt 2, which opened more recently, and covers the history of the Albanian Ministry.<\/p>\n Another popular tourist attraction is the cable car, which is located just 15 minutes from the center of the city.<\/p>\n Another prime location is Skanderbeg Square, which is the city\u2019s main square.<\/p>\n Flights\u00a0from London to Tirana take roughly three hours.<\/p>\n Accommodation is also cheap, with overnight stays costing, on average \u00a338 per night, according to the research from eurochange.<\/p>\n The local language is Albanian \u2013 although English is likely to be spoken at most\u00a0hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions.<\/p>\n The Albanian LEK is the country\u2019s official currency, with \u00a310 getting 1,216 LEK.<\/p>\n Tirana isn\u2019t the only underrated\u00a0city break\u00a0in Europe that\u2019s home to cheap beers.<\/p>\n Bratislava in\u00a0Slovakia\u00a0is a relatively small for a European capital, but it has a lot for visitors to explore along its streets.<\/p>\n Chief among them is its incredibly affordable beer selection, with pints averaging around \u00a31.60.<\/p>\n Such is\u00a0Bratislava\u2019s pull for beer drinkers, food and drinks blogger Global Treats described it as \u201cheaven\u201d for those who like a pint and said beer was cheaper than water in some places.<\/p>\n Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina is also home to cheap beers too, with a pint costing less than \u00a32.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n