What to visit in Delvina?

23 May 2023

Delvina can be found in the southern region of Albania and is situated 16 kilometers towards the northeast of Saranda. The population of 7,598 people occupies a land area of 183. 01 square kilometers. The urban area is constructed on the slope of a mountain. The primary means of income for the region are derived from farming, raising animals, and cultivating vineyards.

The humble village of Delvina has evolved into a significant Sanjak hub. Its famous statue of Sulejman Delvina, the country's celebrated first Prime Minister, has made it a popular destination worth visiting.

Cultural Heritage objects of special importance that you can visit in Delvina     

  • Historical - Archaeological

Delvina Castle
Skllapua's Castle
Medieval Castle of Kalasa
The ruins of Kamenica Village
The ruins of the Church of Kamenica
Protected Area "Delvina Castle and Xermëhalla Complex"

♦Cultural heritage
Tombs (Varoshi)
Tatzat Stone Bridge over the Kalasa River under the Rock
Jesir Bridge 200 m below Tatzat Bridge
China's Stone Bridge over the Kalasa River between Tatzat - Kalasa Villages and Kalldrēmi next to it
Jesir Bridge between the Center and the neighborhood "Fshatari"
The Stone Bridge over the Castle River near the Mill    

♦Culture Tourism, Heritage - Architecture
State Edifice (former Alush Dizdar's Housing)
The Edifice of Xhevat and Xhaferr Django
Shefiko Django's Edifice
The Old Albanian School    

♦Other Cultural Sources
Xermahalla complex (Xami, Teqe, Tyrbe, Hane, Ure, Cezme, Hamam and mills for grinding wheat)

♦ Cult objects like:

♦Cultural Tourism – Religious:
Monastery of Kameno (2 km from Delvina, built around 630 AD)
Saint John's Church
Ancient Temple of Dobri
Gjin Aleksi Mosque (in Rusan)

♦ Other objects of natural cultural importance that can be visited are:

♦Regional Natural Park
Rrëzomë
Tourism of Special Interest - Speleology
Tatzat cave
Senica cave

♦Other Natural Resources
Fossils of Lefterhor
Karst of Delvina
Bashaj Karst
Gorjani karst
Ksource of Oknos
Rusan turnips
Delvina's turnips
The forest of Lefka
Bushec forest
Rapi i Kala
The gall of Rezoma.

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