History & Archaeology

History & Archaeology

Pogradec Castle

Pogradec Castle stands to the south-west of Lake Ohrid, above the town of Pogradec, on a hill about 200 m high…

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St Marena Monastery in Llëngë

The monastery lies right beside the village of Llëngë, in the Upper Mokra area. It comprises a complex of site…

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Early Christian Basilica and Mosaics of Lin

The Early Christian Basilica of Lin, together with its mosaics, stands on the top of Shën Thanas (St Athanasiu…

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Monumental Tombs of Selcë e Poshtme

The Monumental Tombs of Selca lie on the eastern face of the hill known as Gradishtë, where the remains of the…

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Golik Bridge

This is the most remarkable bridge in the Pogradec district. It lies about 40 km from the town, spanning the S…

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Zëmçë Castle

Zëmçë Castle stands opposite Slabinjë Castle, on the other bank of the Shkumbin, very close to where this rive…

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Blacë Castle

Blacë Castle lies to the west of the village of Blacë. It rises on the summits of two hills separated from eac…

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Gradishta Hillfort in Selcë e Poshtme Village

The Gradishta of Selca – also known as the Illyrian city of Selcë e Poshtme – stands on the hilltop above the…

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Gradishta Hillfort in Slabinjë Village

The Gradishta, or Slabinjë Castle, lies to the south of the village of Slabinjë in the Lower Mokra area. It ri…

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Zagradie Prehistoric Settlement in Lin Village

The prehistoric settlement of Zagradie lies on the lakeshore, on the eastern side of the Lin peninsula, at a s…

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“City Rock” in Shpellë, Mokra

The fortification known as “Shkëmbi i Qytetit” (City Rock) lies to the north of the village of Shpellë, in the…

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Niçë Bridge

Niçë Bridge stands right beside the village of the same name in the Gora area. It is built of stone and has a…

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Terziu Bridge

Terziu Bridge (or Tereziu Bridge, meaning “the Masons' Bridge”) lies on the boundary between the villages of S…

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Historical Center of Pogradec Burimat Neigbourhood “Topleci”

HISTORICAL CENTER OF POGRADEC BURIMAT NEIGBOURHOOD “TOPLECI” The Historical Center of Pogradec is a space with…

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The Statues of the Two Writers Lasgush Poradeci and Mitrush Kuteli

THE STATUES OF THE TWO WRITERS LASGUSH PORADECI AND MITRUSH KUTELI The monuments of two luminaries of the Alba…