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Patok Lagoon
Albania
Patok Lagoon is situated 50 km from Tirana at the height of Laç, between Lezha and Cape Rodon. The lagoon, 480 ha, is bounded on the north by the Mat ...
Protected natural areas
Coastal natural heritage
Kune Lagoon
Kune-Vain Lagoon is situated near Lezha and nestled between Shengjin and several villages of the island of Lezha. The Protected Area is 2,300 ha and i...
Lezha Castle
Albania
Lissus (nowadays Lezha), in ancient times, was referred to as the city in the sky. Lezha Castle is considered as a culture monument. It is situated on...
History and tradition
Architecture
Villages and old cities
Rana e Hedhun Beach
Albania
Rana e Hedhun (Thrown Sand), is a nice spot Sand-Dune located in North-Western Albania, just 40Km from Montenegro border. It started to be frequented ...
Protected natural areas
Coastal natural heritage
Shna'Ndou Church
Albania
The Church of Shna'Ndou (In Albanian: Kisha e Laçit), dedicated to St Anthony of Padua, is located in Lac, near Lezhe District in a 4.7 mile (11,0...
History and tradition
Architecture
Religious sites
Shengjini Beach
Albania
Shengjin is a coastal town and a former municipality in Lezhe. Lezha as a city, has thousands of years of history that has provided this beach city wi...
Protected natural areas
Coastal natural heritage
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Chiesa di San Giorgio Campobasso
Molise
St. George’s Church, dedicated to the city's patron saint, is an elegant Romanesque building made of stone. It is the oldest church in Campobasso, dating back to the 10th century, and stands on a temple dedicated to Hercules (Herculanea was a Samnite settlement on the Campobasso hill). The Church of San Giorgio was to become the centre of town life and experienced bitter struggles between two rival confraternities, the Crusaders and the Trinitarians.
Religious sites
History and tradition
Architecture
Rozafa Castle
Albania
Rozafa Castle, surrounded by Buna and Drini rivers is one of the major castles in Albania located in Shkodra, southwestern Albania. It rises on a rock...
History and tradition
Architecture
Villages and old cities
Lead Mosque
Albania
In Shkodra, in northwestern of Albania, is located a historical mosque named “Lead Mosque” (in Albanian: Xhamia e Plumbit). All of its cupolas were co...
History and tradition
Architecture
Religious sites
Saint Stephan Cathedral
Albania
Saint Stephen Cathedral (in Albanian: Katedralja e Shkodres) was built in 1865 in Shkodra and is the largest and most significant Catholic church in A...
History and tradition
Architecture
Religious sites
Drisht
Albania
In the Middle Ages, the village of Drisht was called Drivasti and is one of the largest villages in the administrative unit of Postribë. It lies north...
History and tradition
Architecture
Villages and old cities
Skanderbeg Memorial
Albania
Skanderbeg’s Memorial is located in Lezha and is a grand monument supported by marble pillars. The memorial, completed and inaugurated during communis...
Culture and Art
History and tradition
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Boge Village
Albania
From the center of Shkodra, Boga is 47 kilometers and takes 58 minutes. For mountain enthusiasts, Boga is a starting point for the adventure between t...
History and tradition
Architecture
Villages and old cities
Ebu Bkr Mosque
Albania
Ebu Bkr Mosque located in Shkodra city, its official name is the Sheik Zamil Abdullah Al-Zamil Mosque and is commonly known from the locals as the Gre...
History and tradition
Architecture
Religious sites
Eye Of Shegan
Albania
Eye of Shegan: An Invigorating Stop by Shkodra Lake - Into Albania. Albania’s nature and fairytale landscape offer up a new favorite among the locals,...
Protected natural areas
Lakes and rivers
Coastal natural heritage
Puka Lake
Albania
The artificial lake of Puka, together with the pine park, is the next surprise for foreign and local visitors. The lake has already become a tourist d...
Protected natural areas
Lakes and rivers
Coastal natural heritage
Sand Dunes of Seman
Albania
The coast of Seman lies in the Western Lowlands of Albania. In this coast there also are the Seman Sand Dunes, which enjoy the status of Natural Monum...
Protected natural areas
Geological sites
Lama Torre Bianca
Puglia
The Torre Bianca ravine is one of the most interesting erosion furrows in the Coastal Dunes Natural Park. Owing to its depth, it is considered the canyon of the protected area.
Protected natural areas
Geological sites
Faro di Torre Canne
Puglia
The Torre Canne Lighthouse, one of the easternmost in Italy, is a valuable cultural landmark and has been guiding navigation since 1927.
Architecture
Bosco delle Pianelle
Puglia
The Pianelle woods, in the Martina Franca area, is a nature reserve rich in biodiversity, which allows for silent isolation amidst woods of holm oaks, Macedonian oaks and downy oaks.
Protected natural areas