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Munella Karst, Puka

At an altitude of 1800 - 1990 meters above sea level, near the village of Kimez, in the municipality of Qafë - Mali of the district of Puka, there is a karst landscape rich in pits, funnels, and karst wells. This area is formed by the dissolving activity of waters on the limestone rocks of Mount Munella. In addition to woody vegetation, this area also has herbaceous vegetation and numerous me

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Saint Marena Monastery, Pogradec

The monastery of Saint Marena is located in the north of the village of Llenga, in Pogradec. The church is a monument of cultural heritage, type "Architecture", approved in October 1948.The church has a dominant view on the top of the mountain, over the river Shkumbin. It is a small building, approximately 8-12 m long. The iconostasis is made of wood and carved with floral motifs. It has a width o

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Kauri Cave, Puka

Kauri Cave is located on Kollata Mountain, going down to the shores of Lake Koman, near the village of Lëvrushk. As far as its history is concerned, it is one of the most special caves in Albania. The cave dates back to before the birth of Christ and had the function of protecting the highlanders from the Turkish occupier. It was formed as a karst cave in Triassic - Jurassic limestones, 250 m

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Saint Mihill Church, Voskopoje

Saint Mihill's Church is a cultural heritage monument in Voskopoja, Korça. This monument is of the "Architecture" type, approved in March of 1948 and in September of 1971. Its construction was completed around 1722. It is a three-nave basilica type church, with dimensions of 33 x 15 x 9 m and supported in two columns. The columns are connected between them by arches in both directions, whi

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Shen Mehill Church, Vithkuq

Shen Mehill Church is located in Vithkuq Village. The church is a cultural historical monument of the "Architecture" category, with approvals in March 1948 and September 1971. It is one of Vithkuq village's biggest churches, standing around 8 meters tall. Mihaili and Gabrieli began building in 1682. The Christians of Vithkuq, the priest Stavri, and the Metropolitan of Kosturi all contributed to it

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Monastery of Saint Podhrom, Voskopoje

The Monastery of Saint Podhrom is a monument of cultural heritage in Voskopoja, Korça. This "Architecture" type monument was approved in March of 1948 and in September of 1971. It is also known as the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist. The monastery and the church located inside were built around 1632, according to the donor's inscription. While the painting of the Monastery was completed

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Migjeni Museum School, Puke

Migeni Museum School is located in the city of Puka. The school is an authentic building where the teacher of the people, Milosh Gjergj Nikolla, developed his activity. For that period, this school remains an example of the characteristic buildings of the Puka district. Muze School is one of the special values that Puka has. Anyone who comes to Pukë, must visit Migjeni's school as well, say a

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Melçani Mosque, Korça

The Melçani Mosque is located on top of the hill, in the western area at the entrance to the city of Korça. The mosque dates back to the middle of the 17th century, around 1640, and its founder was Hysen Ali Dede. This mosque is one of the five oldest mosques in Albania and has played a very important role in party issues. The Mosque of Melçanit is represented with its clerg

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Guri i Shenjtë(holy stone), Puke

Guri i Shenjtë is located near the village of Zezaj, 538 m above sea level. It is a polygonal shaped granite stone. His legend connects him with Skanderbeg. Some other legends connect Saint Paul's Stone with our national hero, Gjergj Kastrioti, who tell that when the Ottomans invaded Arbëria, Gjergj Kastrioti with his army, after a war against them, rested at this stone. What is importa

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Monastery of Saint Mary Spile, Gjirokastë

The Church of the Monastery of Saint Mary, Spilese is located above Saraqinisht, about 20 km from Gjirokastra. The inscription on the main gate of the church (naos) indicates that this cult object dates back to 1634. The church of the monastery of Saint Mary in Spile is a monument of cultural heritage, type "Architecture", approved in June 1973. The nave is carved in the shape of a cross with a d

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Mosque of Teqe, Gjirokastër

Teqe Mosque is a cultural heritage monument in Gjirokastra. This monument is of the "Architecture" type, approved in June 1973. It is mentioned as the Mosque of Teqe by Evlija Çelebiu, since the XVII century. While by the residents of the area it was also known as the Meshi Mosque. The mosque in its present form is thought to have been built in 1773 by Ahmet Çelebiu. There is also a

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Ancient Temple of Metoc, Saranda

The Ancient Temple is located on one of the hills of Metoc, in Gjashta`s neck, Saranda. The temple tracks are built with large blocks of stone. The thickness of the wall is equal to the thickness of the stone block 0.90 m, with a height of up to 1.30 m. The temple has a quadrilateral plan measuring 10x10 m. On the surface of the hill, fragments of various vessels such as vases and bottoms of Hell

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Mrizi Nderlugje, Puka

Mrizi Nderlugje is located near the village of Meçe t Rrapa, 800 m above sea level. They are 4 bunge trees, 200 years old, 15-16 m high, 90-100 cm trunk diameter and 1.7-2 m girth. To visit Mrizi i Entrelugje, follow the Pukë-Meçe road.

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Konispol City

Konispoli lies in a valley 400 m above sea level, at the southernmost tip of Albania. Konispol is bordered to the north by Shalesi and Saraqindi mountain, to the south by Lopësi (Chameria village), to the east by Vërva and Dishat and to the west by Shkalla and Çiflik. Konispoli has about 3,500 inhabitants, who speak the Cham dialect. Its name is derived from kon'c and polya, Slav

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Beqo Zenuni's Edifice, Konispol

Beqo Zenuni's edifice is a monument of cultural heritage, in Konispol. This edifice has undergone its restoration and consolidation. The interventions directly affect the preservation and protection of this monument but also of the cultural and historical heritage that this residence carries.

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Shejza's Pine, Puka

Shejza's pine tree is located near the village of Iballe in Puka. This pine tree is found alone among the bushes, with a height of over 20 m, a trunk diameter of about 50 cm, a circumference of over 1.5 m and an age of over 200 years. To visit the Shejza pine, follow the rural road Fushë Arrëz - Iballe.

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Konispol Cave

The Konispoli cave is located near the top of Saraqin mountain, at an altitude of 400 m above sea level. It is known differently by the residents as the Kreshmoi cave. The cave environments have two wide corridors, 24 and 26 m and a ceiling height of 6 m, thatr indicate that they were suitable for habitation. In the cave, the excavations made on an area of 20 m², showed the very early history

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Dardha Pine, Fushë-Arres

The Dardhë pine tree is located about 450 m above sea level, in the Dardhë village cemetery, Blerim. It is a black pine, with a height of 25 - 30 m, with a trunk diameter of over 250 cm, a circumference of over 750 cm and an age of over 100 years. This pine has biological, didactic, aesthetic and religious scientific values. To visit Dardha Pine, follow the rural road Fushë Arrë

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Saint Thanas Church, Delvina , Pecë

The Church of Saint Thanas is a cultural heritage monument in Pecë, Delvina. This is an "Architecture" type monument, approved in May 1970. It is believed to be the oldest church in the village, built around 1525. It consists of the sanctuary with two gates, the narthex and the nave. Its internal dimensions are 5.80 m x 3.50 m. Like the houses of the village at that time, the roof of the chu

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Church of Saint Mary in Malçan, Finiq

Saint Mary's Church is located in Malçan, Finiq. It is thought that the church belongs to the post-Byzantine period, judging by its morphological, architectural characteristics, but also by its decorative elements. It is a temple with special structural characteristics, built at the end of the XVI century and the beginning of the XVII century. The church consists of the main nave and the n