Natural Heritage
Driloni Park
Drilon, or Voloreka as the people of Pogradec call it, is one of nature's true wonders. It lies 5 km east of P…
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Nature, history and city life by the lake: everything worth seeing in and around Pogradec.
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Drilon Springs
The springs lie 5 km east of the town of Pogradec, right beside the village of Tushemisht. This is one of the…
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Llëngë Canyon
Llëngë Canyon lies right beside the village of Llëngë in the Upper Mokra area. It is made of limestone and was…
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The Stone Haystacks
The “Stone Haystacks” are a cluster of conglomerate rocks that wind and erosion have sculpted into the shape o…
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The “Bride and Groom” Rocks
The “Bride and Groom” rocks are two 3-metre-high stones standing face to face. They are made of limestone, tho…
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Kamja Rock
Kamja Rock is a truly remarkable natural monument. It is made of conglomerate, and the shaping action of wind…
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Cave of St Marena
The cave lies near the village of Tushemisht, just below the present-day Albanian customs post on the border w…
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Plane Tree in Rodokal Village
The plane tree stands in the village of Rodokal in the Lower Mokra area. It has a thick trunk with a girth of…
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Cypress of the Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, Pogradec
The cypress stands in the courtyard of the Church of the “Dormition of the Virgin Mary” in the town of Pograde…
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Mëmëlisht Cave
The cave lies near Guri i Kuq, a few metres above the level of the lake but very close to the shore. It is a k…
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Lukova Lakes
Lukova Lake lies on the eastern slope of Guri i Topit, on the border with the Gramsh district. It sits in a la…
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Rodokal Cave
Rodokal Cave lies near the village of Rodokal i Sipërm in the Lower Mokra area. It is a karst cave that has no…
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Baribardhë Cave
Baribardhë Cave lies near the village of the same name in the Lower Mokra area. It is a karst cave 30 m long,…
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Tushemisht Ash Tree
The Tushemisht ash tree stands in the courtyard of the Church of St Panteleimon, on the hill above the village…
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St Marena's Mulberry Tree
St Marena's Mulberry is a 130-year-old tree standing 10 m tall. Its trunk is 60 cm in diameter and its crown i…
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Bear Cave Velçan (Bishnica)
"Bear Cave" in Bishnicë, Pogradec In the village of Bishnicë in Mokra, about 60 km from Pogradec, lies the "Be…