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Maligrad Island, Pustec

The island of Maligrad is located in the lake of Prespa, about 2.2 km away from Pusteci. The island is about 800 m long and about 200 m wide. It is surrounded by very steep slopes, except for the western part. The island of Maligrad is part of the national park of Prespa, just 20 minutes by boat from Pustec. It holds a wonderful experience, among natural, archaeological and cultural values. The

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Mollas Village, Kolonje

Mollas village is located in the northern part of Erseka, in Kolonje. The village is bordered by the Erseke Center Municipality to the south, Gramoz mountain to the east and Çlirim Municipality to the west.Mollas village was established on July 26, 1992 and has a population of 4056 inhabitants. Mollas lies on the plateau of Kolonje at an altitude ranging from 850 to 1,200 m above sea level,

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Leskovik Waterfall

The Leskovik waterfall is located in Shelegur, by the Erseke-Leskovik national road. It is hidden among the deep canyons that accompany it along the entire route. The waterfall is part of a park of special natural, scientific, cultural and touristic importance.

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Glacial Lake of Gramoz

The glacial lake of Gramoz is located at the height of 2400 m of the mountain, near Starje. The lake of 0.4 ha is located in a glacial cirque and is surrounded by dense herbaceous vegetation. It has scientific, hydrological, aesthetic and touristic values. The lake on top of Gramoz mountain remains a difficult but challenging route for extreme sports and adventure lovers.

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Germenj-Shelegur Reserve

Gërmenj-Shelegur is located between Radanj and Gërmenj, 25 km towards the road to Leskovik. It is a very beautiful cross-border area, southwest of Erseka.Here the mountains harmonize with deep valleys, wetlands, rushing streams and especially dense mixed forests such as: fir, oak and mostly black pine.This area is convenient with lots of ideal places to discover nature with long walks, p

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Poda Cave, Kolonje

The Poda Cave is located in Pode, Leskovik, Kolonje. It is named differently by the residents of the area, as Guva of Pode. The cave has 5 large halls with a length of 20 m, a width of 10 m and a height of 4 m. The rooms are connected through a corridor with a length of 5 m. Our ancestors, the Illyrians, have lived there since the end of the Bronze Age, during the XIII-XII centuries BC. Poda Cave,

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Orgocka Bridge, Kolonja

The Orgocka Bridge is a cultural monument that connects two sides of the Osum River in Kolonja. The centuries-old bridge was important for the residents of Mollas to cross, as the river level rose during autumn and winter.Orgocka Bridge is a ridge bridge with three arches. It has a semi-circular window and dates back to the beginning of the XIX century. Due to the heavy rains during the winter sea

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Bridge in Postenan, Erseke

The bridge is located in Postenan of Leskovik, Erseke. Postenan Bridge is a work of cultural heritage, in the area of Erseka. The bridge has undergone emergency intervention, to guarantee the stability of this important work for the area, during the winter season. The intervention consisted of: the restoration of the parapet, the restoration of the masonry at the end of the arch, the filling with

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City of Korça

Korça is located in the southeastern part of Albania, in the Central Mountain Province. It lies at the foot of the Morava mountain, at an altitude of 869 m above sea level. The relief is mainly mountainous and hilly and the average height is 1145 m. The total area is 805.99 km² and the population reaches 130,531 inhabitants. Korça is bordered to the north by Pogradeci - 41 km, t

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Nikolica Village

The village of Nikolica is located at the head of the Devolli valley, north of the Gramozi mountain. Nikolica is the key village that connects the province of Devolli with that of Kolonje, through the mountain of Gramozi, about 1230 m above sea level. According to the legends about the name of the village, it is said that: it was formed by combining the two names of the first inhabitants in a com

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Hoçisht Village, Devoll

The village of Hoçisht is located 6 km west of Bilisht, on the eastern side of the Morava mountain, in Devoll. It is thought that the establishment of this settlement is early, seeing also the constructions, the structure of the church which is located in the center of the village. Around the years 1566-1574, this place had about 107 houses, with a population of 800 souls. For the explanat

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Wolf Cave

Train Cave is located in the western part of Prespa e Vogël lake, in Devoll. It is otherwise known as "Gryka e Ujkut" and inside it are carved wonderful prehistoric wall paintings, mainly with hunting scenes. The cave is a cultural heritage monument in Tren, Devolli. This monument is of the type "Archaeology", approved in January 1963. It was a prehistoric settlement of ancient man, from the

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Lakes of Lukova

Lukova lakes are located in the south-western part of Pogradec, on the border with Gramshi. The two fabulous lakes of Lukova have an area of about 10 ha and are of glacial origin. The largest lake is 1851 m above sea level, while the smaller one is 1795 m above sea level. They are surrounded by a crown of mixed beech and spruce forests, up to 22 m high and with a trunk diameter of 30 cm. Mokra e

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Tushemisht Village

Tushemisht village is located in Buçimas, about 45 km from Pogradec. Tushemishti together with the city of Pogradec constitute the center of tourism on the Albanian part of the coast, on Lake Ohrid. In Tushemisht we also have Drilon, which is a natural water source of the river with the same name. Driloni is a wonderful natural monument with greenery, waters, tranquility and rare beauty. I

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Pogradec Beach

Pogradec Beach is located on the shores of Lake Ohrid, near the city. It is the largest lake beach in Albania. Pogradec beach has a length of 8 km, starting from the city pier to the eastern end of Tushemishti. Its beach is divided into two parts: • The city beach which stretches along the promenade 1 Maji and consists of fine sand. • The beach of Tushemishti and Drilon which has thick

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St. Mary's Church Cave

The cave of Saint Mary's Church is a cultural heritage monument in Bezmisht, Korça. This monument was approved in January 1963.

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Bride and Groom Stones

The Bride and Groom Stones are located near the village of Senisht, in Mokra. There are two stones with a height of 3 m, with limestone composition and not the same hardness. The shape of the stones are modeled by karst erosion and the wind in the form of "bride" and "groom". The stones have scientific, didactic, cultural and touristic values.

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Kamja Stone

Kamja Stone is located on the territories surrounding Kamja, at 1461 m above sea level, Pogradec. The dimensions of the stone are: 100 m long, 80 m wide and 70 m high. The stone has the appearance of a steamer sailing on a blue sea as its shape comes from continuous carving and modeling by erosion.

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Bridge of Niça

The bridge is located over the river Niça, in Pogradec. The bridge dates back to the 18th century. The Niça Bridge has undergone reconstruction, mainly consolidation and restoration interventions.

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Capi Stone, Mborje

Capi Stone is located on top of Morava mountain, in Korça. The rock has a height of 1573 m and consists mainly of Miocene molasse sandy conglomerates. As a result of the different resistance of these rocks to the processes of erosion and the action of the wind, the stone of Capi has taken an interesting shape, which resembles a gigantic sitting camel. For this reason, it constitutes a natu