Korçë Food Guide: Lakror, Beer and a Day Trip to Voskopojë

What is lakror?

A thin, layered pie filled with greens, leeks, onion or meat, traditionally cooked slowly under a saç lid covered with embers.

You'll find it in bakeries and traditional restaurants around the Old Bazaar. Ask if it's cooked under saç.

Where should I eat in Korçë?

Around the restored Old Bazaar (Pazari i Vjetër) and the streets near the cathedral.

In August the Korça Beer Festival fills the city with food stalls and music.

How do I get to Voskopojë without a car?

Take a taxi from Korçë (around 30 minutes) and agree a return time, or ask at the bus area about the furgon.

Voskopojë was once a large trading town; several 18th-century churches with frescoes survive.

Is Korçë worth visiting in summer and winter?

Yes. Summer is mild for Albania thanks to the altitude; winter brings Christmas markets, snow nearby and cosy restaurants.