Natural Heritage
Cave of St Marena
Fshati: Tushemisht, Njësia Administrative: Buçimas, Bashkia Pogradec
The cave lies near the village of Tushemisht, just below the present-day Albanian customs post on the border with North Macedonia. It is a karst cave from which a karst spring of very clear water gushes noisily. This is one of dozens of springs that feed Lake Ohrid. Local people tell a legend that the water springing here was blessed by St Naum, who was very fond of it during the time he stayed in this place.
Monument record
- Ownership
- State-owned
- Type
- Geological monument (geomonument)
- Current condition
- In good condition
- Distance from Pogradec city centre
- 8 km to the east.
How to get there
The area near the customs post is easily reached by car, minibus or even buses with more than 30 passengers. From there you walk down to the cave, as vehicles cannot get any closer.
What it offers
- Natural Monument
