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St. Mary’s Church History: The St. Mary’s Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Mërisë) is an Eastern Orthodox church and monastery in Elbasan, Albania. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1963. The church’s building started in 1483, but it ended almost a century later: the church had its first religious services only in 1556. It was built entirely in stone in a completely […]

Clock Tower Sahati Kulla e parë e Sahatit u ngrit këtu në shekullin e XVII dhe u rrënua para vitit 1854. Kulla e dytë prej druri, e ngritur gjatë viteve 1865-1869. Pas rrëzimit kjo kullë u zëvëndësua me kullën vazhduese në 1899.   Në Elbasan si vend për ngritjen e saj u pëlqye kulla e […]

Saint Nicholas Church Elbasan History: St. Nicholas’ Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Kollit) is a church in Shelcan, Elbasan County, Albania. Its interior is completely covered with frescoes by Onufri. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948. it looks more like a house than as a church. However, once inside there is no doubt that this is an orthodox church, as it is […]

Elbasan Castle Elbasan Castle is a Turkish style citadel constructed by the Ottoman Turks in the 15th century. It controls Ancient Roman road Via Egnatia that was in use centuries after its construction. In addition, the Roman ruins of ancient Roman buildings were used to build a medieval citadel. Elbasan Castle was defended by 26 […]

Beaches Lalzi Bay Beach (Plazhi i Gjirit të Lalzit) 30 km north of Durrës, hiding behind beautiful tall trees and the songs of the cicadas, the Lalzi Bay Beach is perhaps the most popular and populated beach along the long Adriatic coast. The beach retains very high standards and has become a social hotspot for […]

Royal Villa of Durrës History: The Royal Villa of Durrës (Albanian: Vila mbretërore e Durrësit), commonly known as Zog’s Villa of Durrës, is a historical building in the city of Durrës, Albania. It served as the summer residence of King Zog. It was used as the summer palace by the Albanian Royal family during the reign of the Monarchy and still remains […]

Durrës Archaeological Museum History: The Durrës Archaeological Museum (Albanian: Muzeu Arkeologjik) in Durrës, Albania, established in 1951, is the largest archaeological museum in the country. The museum is located near the beach and north of the museum are the 6th-century Byzantine walls, constructed after the Visigoth invasion of 481. The 1997 rebellion in Albania saw the museum seriously damaged and looted. The bulk of the museum consists of 3204 […]

Dërres Port History: The Port of Durrës (Albanian: Porti i Durrësit) is the largest seaport of Albania. The port is situated in the city of Durrës. It is an artificial basin that is formed between two moles, with a west-northwesterly oriented entrance approximately 183 metres (600 ft) wide as it passes between the ends of the moles. The Port is located at […]

Vollga Durrës Description:And who is the one who came to Durres at least once, and did not enjoy the famous Taulantia promenade, otherwise known as the “Vollga”. The promenade where all tourists and visitors are massively freshened and absorb iodine of the Adriatic Sea. Duration: 15 min Hotel “Vollga” from which the promenade got its […]

Venetian Tower ‘’Durrës Castle” History: Durrës Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Durrësit) is the fortified old city of Durrës, Albania. It is enclosed by city walls built in the late 5th century, and repaired and reinforced in the Middle Ages and early modern periods. The castle was built by the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I (r. 491–518), […]