The Old Mosque (also called the City Mosque) is centrally located at the Old Bazaar in Gjirokastra. It was built in the 17th century as part of the development plan for the bazaar. Despite the destruction of other mosques and churches under the communist ban on religion in the late 1960s, the Old Mosque was considered a cultural […]
The Pit Mountain Karst lies at the height of the Pit Mountain, whose name is related to the many pits that are very dense and strange-looking formed by the process of karst, or the dissolution of limestone rocks in water, of which this mountain was built.Karst pits have the form of funnels with a diameter […]
The Erzen river is 108 km long, with a flow of about 102 l/sec. The water of this river flowing on a rocky terrain over the centuries has created spectacular canyons. Crystal water and the depth of the canyons create opportunities to bathe or swim. In the part where the river has a break of […]
Castle of Varoshi, Ndroq, Traces show that this settlement (387 m high) was equipped with surrounding walls during the barbarian invasions of the century. IV-VI. The walls are wide and built with medium-sized stones connected with mortar and lime mixed with fine brick dust according to the technique characteristic of the late antique period, a […]
The beautiful beach of Jalë, (Albania) with the sea of a deep blue, to seem unreal. The beautiful beach of Jalë, with the sea of a deep blue, to seem unreal. Jal (also called Jala or Jalë) is a small beach nestled between steep hills planted with olive trees in a bay protected by the […]
Dorez Castle, This castle represents the only urban center of the Tirana basin with a very long life, known by the locals as Qyteze.The first traces of habitation belong to the Bronze Age (XIV-XIII centuries BC).Its ruins cover one of the highest quotas in the range of hills detached from the Krraba mountains at an […]
Dajt Castle, Dajti Castle is located on the sea terrace of Dajti at an altitude of 1200 m above sea level, on the western slope of Dajti mountain, on a peak to the right of the road that leads from Qafa e Priska to Dajti plain.This castle is thought to be one of the castles […]
Lenin Hydropower Plant, In the village of Lanabregas there are two low buildings of the Soviet style that are not at all related to the architecture of the surrounding area. They have remained as a memory of the former Albanian-Soviet friendship. Next to these strange buildings for an Albanian village is the small hydropower plant, […]
SKORANA GORGE Skorana Gorge, It is located in the middle course of the Erzen River near the Black Cave and Pëllumbas village. It is a canyon formed by the erosive activity of the river with the same name in the limestone rocks.The gorge of Skorana is about 1 km long, over 120 m deep and […]
Murdhar Gorge This gorge is located in the northeast of Krraba and was formed by the stream of the same name, the left branch of the Erzen river.Murdari gorge is about 1 km long, about 100 m deep and about 30 m wide, taking the form of a very interesting canyon. It has steep, almost […]
