Korçë, Albania

Capital City

The population of 51,683 may seem modest, but life in Korçë is no walk in the park. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, with the city council and Orthodox church authorities often clashing over educational matters. And the chilly climate - an average annual temperature of just 10.4°C - can be a shock to the system. But for those undeterred by the challenges, Korçë offers a rich cultural heritage as the self-proclaimed "intellectual capital of southern Albania."