SAINT EUPHEMIA CHURCH

“Saint Euphemia”, is a very impressive religious object, with an attractive beauty. As soon as you enter the church, you encounter the portrait of St. Euphemia carved in the natural rock. Next to the limestone rock is also the source of abundant water, which flows into the interior and the courtyard of the church. For …

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THE ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM OF LEZHA

The ethnographic museum of Lezha will present the culture of this old city through traditions, but inside it you will also get to know its peculiarities. The Ethnographic Museum of Lezha has inside a great variety of cultural values, costumes, handicrafts and handmade dishes. If you have been thinking of visiting this city then be …

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THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF VLORA

The Historical-Archaeological Museum is a building designed by Italian architects and built by Albanians in 1918. Conceived as a “dormitory” for Italian soldiers, it never fulfilled this function. During communism, this building was known as the War Museum. Over the years and with the advent of democracy, the museum was given another content, dividing it …

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SKANDERBEG MEMORIAL

The Skanderbeg Memorial – is the place where the “Treaty of Lezha” was held on March 2, 1444, and where the national hero Gjergj Kastriot-Skenderbeu was buried on January 17, 1468. It was a cult object that was used as a church and a mosque in different periods. This building, which belongs to the XIV …

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ZADRIMA VILLAGE

If you haven’t stopped in Zadrima, you can’t say you’ve been in Lezha. One of the four provinces into which Illyricum was divided in the Byzantine period, was Preval. In this province centered in Shkodër, Zadrima was also a part of that time. The ancient road Via Zenta crosses exactly Zadrima to continue towards Shkodra. …

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FISHTA VILLAGE

Fishta is part of Zadrima, which is rich in history and culture. Efforts to protect culture, language and faith were raised to a higher level with the holding of several assemblies in this area. The songs of Zadrima are an important part of folklore music and also the customs and colorful traditional clothes are a …

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VELA MOUNTAIN

Vela is the highest peak in Lezha and quite visible even from a distance. It has a steep peak and is the highest natural point in Lezha Municipality 1172 m above sea level. On the rocky top of this mountain, bright brown traces can be seen, which the locals have guessed was a point where …

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RANA E HEDHUN

It started to be frequented as a beach only after the 90s. Before it was a military zone where no one was allowed to go. This beach with a 3 km coastline is one of the most sought after areas and almost all the beaches are private managed by tourist operators. The public area is …

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LAGOON KUNE – VAIN – TALE

A visit to the Managed Nature Park “Kune – Vain – Tale” with an area of ​​4393.2 ha is always a nice surprise. They have the common name Kune – Vain – Tale and represent tradition, history and inherit great natural values. This is the first protected area in Albania, since 1940. The ecosystem consists …

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SAINT NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL

The Cathedral of St. Nicholas was inaugurated in 2007, while previously religious services were held in the church of Our Lady Nunciate in the Mother Teresa neighborhood. The project of the architect Viçentini has neatly connected the liturgical requirements with the aesthetic ones. In addition to being a cult object, the cathedral is also a …

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