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Kamara Bridge, Librazhd
The Kamara Bridge is one of the most important historical and architectural monuments in the Librazhd area, standing out for its unique characteristics and strategic position over the Shkumbin River. This bridge is located in the village of Mirakë in Librazhdi, in the district of Elbasan, and has a significant history and cultural value.
Built around the year 1600, the Ura e Kamara s
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Church of Shen Prend, Pllane
Church of Shen Prend in Pllana, Lezhë, is an important monument of cultural heritage, which dates from the 14th century and represents an example of Gothic-Roman architecture remaining in the territory of Albania. This church has a history and characteristics that make it special in the context of Albanian cultural heritage.
The church is located east of Pllana, standing majestically on a hi
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Shen Mari's Church, Elbasan
Shen Mari's Church in Elbasan is a cultural monument declared in 1963, which stands out for its rare ethnocultural and architectural values in the region. Built around 1830 by the Christian community on the foundations of an older church, it has a rich history and heritage.
The architecture of the church is of the late Byzantine style, using stones carved by Dibra masters. The combination of lo
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Naziresha Mosque
Naziresha Mosque, otherwise known as Nazir Bey Mosque, is one of the important religious and architectural monuments of Elbasan, it stands out for its features of construction and inspiration of the early Ottoman period. An important evidence of this mosque is the inscription written in ink on the end wall of the mafil, where the date 1599 is read, making it one of the mosques built at the begin
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Pishkashi Stone
The Pishkashi Stone is an interesting point and a special heritage of nature and history in the area of Librazhd, Përrenjas and Skura. This natural monument is a large slab of Cretaceous limestone, located on rocks at the southeastern edge of Librazhd, near the village of Pishkash, in the shadow of Skura mountain.
The Pishkash stone has a more or less round shape and rises in a position hi
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Shen Gjergji Church, Strum
Shen Gjergji Church in Strum, Fier, is an important cultural heritage treasure, built in 1782 and painted by the Çetiri brothers from Grabova. This monument stands out for the architecture and artistic values it brings to attention.
The church is located about 1 km north of Strum, on the right side of the highway that connects Strum with the village of Suk i Poshtem. With a length of 10 me
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Monastery of Shen Joan Vladimir
The Monastery of Shen Joan Vladimir, otherwise known as Shen Joan, is an important monument of cultural heritage in Shijon, Elbasan district. This monastery has a rich history and a special importance in the context of medieval Albanian culture and art.
The monastery was rebuilt by Karl Topia in 1381 on the ruins of an older church and became 4 times larger, thus becoming a cultural center. Inscr
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Shen Mehill's Basilica
The Basilica of Shen Mehill in the village of Arapaj in Durrës exhibits an extraordinary archaeological wealth and is an important evidence of the Byzantine period in Albania. Built at the beginning of the 6th century, it rises on a hill on the western side of the village, making it visible to all who pass by on the road that connects the south of Albania with the central region and further w
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City's Bedesten, Fountain, Plane tree and Cobblestone of Elbasan
City's Bedesten, Fountain, Planetree and Cobblestone of Elbasan are a complex rich in historical and cultural values, a heritage monument that recounts the history of the city and serves as evidence of a rich period of culture and daily life.
The main market square of Elbasan was and is Bedesten, a well-known market located south of Kujunxhij street, maintaining a leading position on
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Shen Premte Church, Valesh
Shen Premte Church in the village of Valësh, Elbasan district, is a rich cultural and artistic treasure that stands out for its excellent wall paintings and for its association with an important master of iconographic art, Onufri, in the 16th century. This cultural heritage monument is a small building, but with a rich artistic interior.
Inside the church, the wall paintings are a real art
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Shen Gjergji's Church
Shen Gjergji's Church in Nokovë, Gjirokastër district, is a special building with architectural and historical value, which has been a part of the community of this city since 1772. Built in the style of Orthodox church architecture, it stands out for several elements. characteristics that make it distinctive and attractive.
The narthex of the church enjoys an essential position on the west s
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Vokopola Bridge
Vokopola Bridge is an outstanding monument of cultural heritage in the city of Vokopola, in the district of Berat. This particular bridge is a testament to the Ottoman period and has tremendous historical and architectural significance. Its official approval on "08.01.1977" confirms the importance given to it at the national level.
The bridge is located over the Čorrogjafi stream, near the sou
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Mbreti Mosque
Mbreti Mosque, also known as (Hünkâr Camii), Hynqar Mosque or Sultan Mosque, is an indisputable treasure of cultural heritage in the city of Berat. This mosque, declared a cultural monument since 1948, is part of the Islamic Center complex and one of the most important and popular mosques in the city.
The mosque was built at the end of the 15th century by Sultan Bayezit II, and has s
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Plumbi Mosque, Berat
Plumbi Mosque, also known as the (Izgurli) Mosque, is one of the most important religious and cultural buildings in the city of Berat. In its construction in the 30s of the 16th century, during the reign of Sultan Sulejman Konunori (1520-1566), the city of Berat was turning into an important administrative and religious center in the territory of the Ottoman Empire.
The order for the construction
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Amphitheater of Durres
The Amphitheater of Durrës is one of the pearls of cultural heritage in Albania, which has a special history. This amphitheater, which is the largest and most important in Albania and the Balkans, is a testimony of the period of Roman art and architecture, being built at the beginning of the 2nd century AD, during the reign of Emperor Trajan.
The amphitheater has an elliptical shape with a d
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Gjuricaj Basilica
The Gjuricaj Basilica is a rich treasure of cultural heritage located in the city of Durres, bringing with it an important overview of the early period of Christianity in this region. Dating back to the 5th-6th century, the basilica is an important testament to the activity of culture and faith in this part of the Balkans.
Discovered in 1980, the basilica has made it possible to recognize an impo
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Orfeu Mosaic
The Orfeu Mosaic, an important asset of the cultural heritage of Durrës, is a special monument partially discovered in 1988, during archaeological excavations in the basement of a private house in district 9 of the coastal city, also known as the New Quarter.
This mosaic is translated into an artistic activity of the 2nd century AD and is a work of rare value for the richness of the figure
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Top-Hane's Well
The Top-Hane Well is a special monument of cultural heritage in the Durrës region, of the "Architecture" type. This monument is located near "Aleksandër Goga" street, behind the Prosecutor's Office building, 200 meters from the city center and is an important part of the history and architecture of the city of Durrës.
The medieval well dates back to the 16th century and has a rich
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Fatih Mosque
The Fatih Mosque, which was built between the years 1502–1503, represents a building of significant historical value, followed by an outstanding cultural wealth. Its name taken from Sultan Mehmet Fatihu, the conqueror of Constantinople, indicates its connection with important historical events.
In terms of architecture, the mosque has a rich history. It was built on the ruins of a basilica,
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Paleochristian Basilica of Elbasan
The Paleochristian Basilica of Elbasan, a monument of cultural heritage in the district of Elbasan. This monument, categorized as an architectural object of the "Architecture" type, is an important example of the Paleo-Christian period and has gained a special place in the city's culture.
Located near the center of the city of Elbasan and hidden with the beauty of a flower garden, the basilica st