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Church of Evanglismos of the Virgin Mary, Dhërmi
The Church of “Shën Marisë” is located inside the Monastery of Panaia and belongs to the XIII - XIV century. The monastery is known for its architecture and the whiteness that characterizes it at the head of the village.
The church is of the basilica type with a dome. Its frescoes are quite interesting, designed by the Archbishop of Himara and De
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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
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Shën Thanasi Church, Dhërmi
The Church of Shën Thanasi dates back to 1671 and is located in the center of Dhërmi village. The building is characterized by flat walls with a straight frame under the roof. The right angle is realized through two superimposed stone slabs.
In 1963, the church was declared a cultural monument by the decision of the Rectorate of the University of Tirana, which was also supported by a de
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Rinia Park, Korça
Korça Park is located in the northwest of the city. The park was created 60 years ago, to be the lung of this city. It is unique in terms of the variety of trees and vegetation, with an extension of 100,000 m².
The park is frequented by dozens of citizens of different ages, mainly during the weekend, it is even more populated by: family walks, tourists and young people's sports activi
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Shën Stavridhi Monastery, Ilias
The monastery of Stavridhi or as it is called the "Life-Giving Source" is located near the village of Ilias, on the side of an unpaved road inside the village.
This monastery is dedicated to the Theotokos and was built in the 14th century, on the ancient temple of the god Zeus and Artemis, the goddess of hunting.
The celebration of August 15 has already become a tradition for the entire area, wh
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Lawn of Tears, Korça
The lawn of tears is located in Korçë, on the road that leads to Bilisht. This lawn has a touching story for many, many young people, who left their loved ones, children or families in tears and pain for a better life.
For many generations in a row from this lawn of tears, people looked with bitterness at the landons or carts, the tenants with their animals, the caravans of the kurbet
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Church of Shën Sergi and Shën Baku
The Church of Shën Sergi and Shën Baku is a historic church in the old town of Himara. It is built within the walls of Himara Castle.
The church is located in the upper part near the surrounding walls of the castle and has a view of the sea. It served as the headquarters of the Archbishopric of Himara in 1020.Some traces on a walled stone slab date back to 786, so it is believed by arch
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Cajupi's Pass
Çajupi Pass is located on the ridge of Lunzhëria mountain, 1536 m above sea level, in Zagori. It represents a complex neck from the genetic point of view: tectonic and karst. The Çajup Pass is about 900 m long and about 500 m wide.
On its eastern side is the Çajup karst plain, in which a special ecosystem of mountain heights appears. It has a healthy climate and air, col
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Church of All Saints, Himarë.
The Church of All Saints is located in the old part of the city of Himara, next to the main road SH8 between Himara and Dhërmi.
The church was built 300 years ago and belongs to the heritage of the Albanian Autocephalous Orthodox Church. The Church of All Saints belongs to the 18th century, and is one of the main churches of Himara village. It is a three-sided basilica, covered with a flat c
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Natural Park Zagori
The Zagori Nature Park lies between the Shëndëlli, Lunzhëri, Bureto, Trebeshinë, Dëmbël and Nemerçkë mountain ranges. These mountain ranges are considered to be the largest and highest in the south of Albania. The park covers about 25,000 ha, where mountain landscapes, small characteristic villages, monuments of cultural and natural heritage and values of
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The Church of Shën Kozma, Himarë
The Church of Shën Kozma, Himarë was built in the place where Kozma of Etoli held conferences in the XVIII century. This is confirmed by the inscription found on one of the stones of the church were is written the date of January 10, 1796
It was destroyed by the communist regime around the 1960s and later rebuilt after 1990, just a few meters away from the old church.It is a small churc
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Korca's Bazaar
Korça Bazaar is a cultural heritage monument in Korça. This monument is of the "Architecture" type, approved in June 1973. Their typology is shops, built around the 18th century. The bazaar includes in its interior 33 blocks with about 150 shops. Of these blocks, six are inns: Hani i Elbasan, Hani i Manastir, Hani i Gjeli, Hani i Oparakke, Hani i Kiço and Hani with two gates.
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The Church of Shën Stefan
The Church of Shën Stefan is located near the beach of Dhërmi. It is a chapel church rebuilt in the 18th-19th century on the ruins of an old church that belonged to the 11th-12th century, traces of which are still preserved. In this church are preserved the values of the ecclesiastical art of our country. There are exposed the new wall paintings made in the XVIII
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Zoto's Bridge, Vithkuq
Zoto's Bridge is located at the entrance to Vithkuqi, about 300 m away from it. The bridge is a cultural heritage monument, of the "Architecture" type, approved in November 1984. Its typology is a bridge, built in the XIX century. It is 30 m long, 3 m wide and has a vault approximately 3 m high. While inside it there is a small vault, with a height of about 2 m and a length of 1.4 m. The Bridge of
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Shën Theodhor Monastery, Ilias-Dhërmi
The monastery of Shën Theodhor is located between the villages of Ilias and Dhërmi on a hill covered with olive and cypress trees, offering a wonderful sea view. The monastery was built in the XIV century, on the ancient temple of the god Zeus and the goddess of hunting Artemis. In 1946 it was closed by the communist regime, and later became a military base for the Soviets.
The monaster
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Kamenica Tumulus
Kamenica Tumulus is a prehistoric settlement. The tumulus is a monument of cultural heritage in Korça, type "Archaeology", approved in September 2008. It is one of the largest tumulus in relation to the other 200 excavated mounds in Albania and other neighboring areas of the Balkans and beyond. The central grave with which the construction of this tumulus begins, belongs to a dead man in hi
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Nivan Bridge, Zagori
Nivan Bridge or Zagoria Bridge is a cultural heritage monument in Nivan - Zagori, Gjirokastra. This monument was approved in June 1973. Its typology is a bridge, built around the 18th century.
The bridge was built over the Zagoria river, between Gjirokastra and Përmet. It is composed of two arches: the main arch above the river and a smaller arch, above ground, at one of the legs of the brid
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Church of Shën Kolli ,Vuno
Church of Shën Kolli was built in the 16th century by two autochthonous and descendants families from which two prominent names in Albanian art come from, such as the actor Robert Ndrenika and the director Dhimitër Anagnosti.
The church was preserved in its best form until 1967, after the destruction by decision of the communist regime. Now there we only find the ruins of the walls, whi
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Path of the Mills (Shtegu i Mullinjve), Dhërmi
The 1.5 km long Mill Path is located between the village and the beach in Dhërmi. It is called the "Mill Path" because it is full of mills, which once worked with the flow of the Potami spring. Today, only abandoned buildings remain, which are being restored as part of nature by being covered with bushes and leaves.
There are signposts, specified points along the entire path, and the road is
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Zhej's Rock, Libohova
The rock is located near the village of Zhej, at an altitude of 1,300 m above sea level. The rock represents a large olistolith of calcareous composition, placed in a mass of more clayey flysch.
Zhej's Rock is 200 m long, 100 m wide and 500 m high.
Various birds such as wild pigeons, hawks and eagles have nested on the steep slopes of the rock. It has scientific, didactic, cultural, ecological a