Libohova, a town and a municipality in southern Albania is overlooked by Libohove castle and has a main street with views across the Drini Valley. Also it is the gateway to the Valleys of Zagoria & Pogon, known for their magnificent beauty and crystal clear, cold-water springs. Libohova and Zagoria are the perfect destinations for anyone interested in history, legends, or cult objects, who is passionate about nature, or who wants to try special, delicious dishes. The archaeological evidence indicates a very ancient settlement which reached its zenith in the 17th century. 18th century castle is located east of the city of Libohova and it was the dowry that Ali Pashe Tepelena. Same as Tirana, Libohova has the clock Tower which was built by the Beys family of Libohova, at the end of the 17th century. It was proclaimed a Cultural Monument of the 1st Category in 2016. Zagoria, a regional Nature Park, provides an impressive setting for mountain adventures such as horse riding, camping and mountaineering. It contains the mountain ranges Shendelli- Lunxheri- Bureto and Trebeshine-Dhembel- Nemercke, which are among the biggest and highest in southern Albania. In the town centre is a beautiful old plane tree around which a bar-restaurant has been built providing a very pleasant place for refreshments. Also in the centre is the house of Myfit Bey Libohovë (1876–1927), a renowned politician, the first Minister of Internal Affairs and Foreign Affairs serving on the new Albanian Government of 1912. The building can be easily identified as it is bigger and rather more impressive than the rest of the neighbourhood.
Libohova Old Village
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