The villages of Kaçë and Naraç are located in the northeastern part of the Zadrima plain, where the Drin river bed exits from the mountainous part to the plain. At the beginning of the 20th century, the beds of the Gjadër river and the Glina stream passed through, which have been mentioned since the Middle Ages together with the church in question.• The church "Saint M

Saint Mary's Church was built at the foot of Deja mountain where the ruins of the medieval town and fortress of Danja are located. For the first time the church is mentioned as an episcopal center in the year 361. It is a typical Gothic style building, from the XIII century. It also features a one-nave church with a rectangular plan and a circular apse on the east side. The church was located in t

The tumulus cemetery of the Late Bronze Age (XV-XII Centuries BC) was discovered on July 6, 2020 by an archaeological excavation carried out in Himarë, by the Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage of Vlora and the National Institute of Cultural Heritage. According to archaeologists, the discovery is of particular importance, as it is the first archaeological site of this type to be discov

Mekami, the Teqe of Borshi. The old residents call it "Good place", so do the young people of the village. The teqeja is located above the source of good water in the old village of Borshi, according to legends, the teqeja was built around 1850-1860 (there is no exact date). The years 1850-1860, when it is said that the teqe was built, correspond to the middle age of a wise man, a resident of the

Borsh Mosque in Sopot Castle, Albania. Located inside the Sopot Castle, the castle dates back to the 4th-3rd century BC. They are located 500m above sea level. In the medieval period, the mosque was built in the Sopot Castle, this period when Ali Pasha Tepelena took control of the area and fortified the castle to have it as a military garrison for the coast. The Borshi Castle Mosque was built by H

Saint Friday Church is located two kilometers from the city center, on top of a hill to its east. The church is a monument of cultural heritage in Çetë, Kavaja. This monument is of the type "Architecture", approved in June 1973, built in the XIII century. In the beginning, it was a Catholic church with Roman-Gothic architecture, while later around 1691, it was turned into an Orthodox c

The Clock Tower is located in the center of the city next to the Mosque of Kaplan Pasha, Mosque of Kubielies. It is known as the highest clock tower in Albania. This object dates back to about 200 years ago. The tower is a cultural heritage monument in Kavaje, approved in October 1948. It was built in 1817 by Ibrahim bey Alltuni and the builders were three brothers from Bardhora.It is made of pumi

The Preza Mosque is located in the northwest of Tirana, inside the Preza Castle. The mosque is a typical example of a modest shrine in a residential center. It is thought to have been built around 1528-1547, originally as a shrine for the Ottoman garrison and surrounding families.The researcher Aleksandër Meksi in the book Mosques of Albania writes that: The mosque is a simple building covere

The Namazgja Mosque is a cultural heritage monument in Tirana. This monument was approved in March 2007. Namazgjaya from Turkish - place of prayer. In 1992, a foundation stone for the Namazgja Mosque was placed near the Assembly with inscriptions in Albanian and Arabic.The mosque is being built under the supervision of the Muslim Community of Albania and financial support from the foundation of th

World Headquarters of the Bektashi is located on the eastern edge of the city, on Dhimitër Kamarda street, Tirana. The capital is the international headquarters of the Bektashi Order. The headquarters also has a museum, library and archive. In Haxibektash, Turkey, was the international headquarters of the Bektashi Order, which was known as the house of Piri. In 1925 Ataturk's ban on all dervi

The cave of Vali is located in the most northeastern edge of Shëngjergji. The cave is a natural monument. The entrance to the cave is located at the foot of the slope and the Biza stream is lost in it. The waters follow the direction east and emerge in the form of a source in the valley of the river Mati.The cave itself inside is dry most of the time. It is flooded with water only in the rain

Bride's Tomb is located in the village of Mullet, near the Church of Maxhara. Tyrbja is a cultural heritage monument in Mullet, Petrelë. This monument is of the "Architecture" type, approved in January ofyear 1977. Its typology is a monumental tomb, built in the XVII century. The monument in the mullet bears a legend, according to which: The tomb was built in memory of the young bride who was

Kapllan Pasha's Tomb is a monument of cultural heritage in Tirana. Its typology is a monumental tomb, built in 1820-1830 in the XIX century. It is an open tomb, without a roof and without a dome. It has an octagonal shape, quite interesting for the monolithic columns, for the stylized Corinthian capitals and for the eight arches decorated with a stylized acanthus leaf in relief.The tomb was built

Teqja e Sheh Dyrri is a cultural heritage monument in Tirana, of the "Architecture" type, approved in January 1963. Its typology is a pagoda, built in the XVIII-XIX centuries.This mosque has undergone two reconstructions: the first in 1964 and the second 20 years later in 1984. Sheh Dyrri's mosque is the main center of the Kadri Order of Albania which was reopened in September 1991, after a silenc

Haxhi Et'hem Beu Mosque is located in the center of the city of Tirana.It is a historical mosque and cultural monument approved in May 1948. The mosque was started to be built by the great-grandson of Sulejman Pasha, Molla Bey of Petrela, who laid the foundation of this shrine. He also managed to finish the corners of the dome of this mosque, around the year 1793. In 1822-1823, his son, Haxhi Et'h

The Resurrection of Christ Cathedral is located in the southwestern part of the Center of Tirana. It is an Albanian Orthodox cathedral, the third largest in the Balkans. Its construction was completed in 2012 and it was officially opened in June 2012. The Cathedral complex includes the following structures: the Cathedral, the Church of the Nativity of Jesus, the Bell, the Standing of the Holy Syno

Saint Pali's Cathedral is a cultural heritage monument in Tirana. This monument is of the "Architecture" type, approved in March 2007. Its typology is a church, built in the XX century.The cathedral was built at the end of 2001 and is one of the largest and newest cathedrals in Tirana. Its name recalls the Apostle Pali as the first evangelist of the Albanian lands, in 52 AD. In a letter addressed

Saint Mary's Church is located in Cerckë near Leskovik, in Cologne. It is one of the oldest medieval monuments of our country, which preserves more monumental paintings in relatively good condition.The century-old church of Saint Mary is 6.55 x 5.26 m in size, it is a chapel with a late roof. Apart from a door on the west side through which the church is entered, there are no windows. In the

Saint Mary's Church is located in Leskovik, Cologne. The church is a monument of cultural heritage and is known for its rare ethnocultural and architectural values.It was built around 1830 by the Christian community on the foundations of an older church. The church is built with stones carved by Dibra masters, a late Byzantine style building. Inside the walls of the castle, tunnels with specific s

The Church of Saint Constantine and Elena is located in the village of Bradvicë , Devoll, at an altitude of about 1500 m. The church is surrounded by a dense forest, which has been preserved by the local residents themselves. Every year, on June 3, Orthodox believers celebrate Saint Constantine and Elena. This day turns into a celebration, in the church that also bears the name of the two sa