National Park of ''Lura''

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With a surface of 1.280 hectares it is situated in the eastern side of the mountain massive of “ Kunora e Lures”. Its 14 icy lakes offer picturesque and attractive environments at an altitude of 1.350-1.720 m. Among the many lakes the one that stand out are the Big Lake 32 hectares, Lake of Pines 13 hectares, Black Lake 8 hectares and Lake of Flowers 4 hectares. In winter these lakes freeze. In the southern part of the park there is a meadow called “Field of Mares” which offers a relaxing view, since its vegetation is miscellaneous with multi-color flowers and full of coniferous trees. This park offers various possibilities for developing eco-tourism, winter sports, equitation, horse riding etc.
Established by a decision of the Council of Ministers of Albania in 1966, The park has an average altitude of about 1350 m.a.s.l. From the Krej-Lura village in the north up to the Pela peak in the south there is a coniferous forest consisting mainly of pine.


 

National Park of ''Prespa''

It has a surface of about 27.750 hectares and is situated at the cross border of Albania, Greece and Macedonia. It consists of both lakes Big Prespa and Small Prespa as well their reservoirs of water.

This area is very rich in cultural values. Worth mentioning is the eremitic churches of Byzantine Age and the cave of Treni, located in the lake of Small Prespa. Here are discovered settlements of the early age of bronze, where the castle of Trajan is among the largest prehistoric place of this district, build up in the 8th century BC and the church of Saint Mary built up in the island of Maligrad in 14th century.

This region is considered of significant echo-tourism potential.

The Lake of Big Prespa and the Lake of Small Prespa are part of the Balkan Park of Prespa, by an agreement signed by the respective Prime Ministers. There is potential for development of echo-tourism, recreation, sportive fishing, gathering and trading of medicinal plants, familiar tourism, bird watching, blue tourism, aquatic sports etc.
 

National Park of ''Thethi''

Situated in the Albanian Alps, near Bjeshket e Namuna, 70 km far from Shkodra it has an area of about 2.630 hectares. Through this park flows the River of Thethi, which has an outpouring of about 1000-1300 l/sec. A very interesting natural monument is the waterfall of Grunasi, very charming and picturesque with its water falling from an altitude higher than 30 m. The park is known for its variety of habitats and vegetation.
It is important because it represents the most populated area of lynx-lynx with about 50 principals specie this liable.

There is a tendency of its inhabitants to move towards urbane areas, but during the summer season they return for their holidays, highlighting in this way their efforts for developing the familiar tourism.
 

National Park of ''Zall Gjocaj''

It has a surface of about 140 hectares and is situated approximately 40 km in northeast of the city of Burrel. It offers a very picturesque view and good possibilities for developing the echo-tourism. The presence of numerous sources and system of ravines make it more beautiful.
Therefore there is a typical plant kingdom of mountain areas: lack pine and beech. Very attractive are the old woods of 150-200 years old with giant shape and view dressed with ivy plants, moss and mushrooms. Among the animals here, we can mention the brown bear, wolf, fox, wild pig etc.
 

National Park of Butrint

Is situated nearly 25 km south of the city of Saranda. Its scientific, tourists and health recovering values combine with a bio-diversity of national and international importance. Its surface is about 2.500 hectares.
The area “ Channel of Cuka-Gulf and Island of Ksamil” offer relax and recreation. Its islands form a real oasis for the wonderful coastal and terrestrial landscape. They are covered with typical Mediterranean vegetation. Suchlike is the wood near the ancient city of Butrint, which consists of a real subtropical jungle, where high trees and laurels are dominant. It’s an area of significant importance for the tourism in the country. First for the cultural tourism with the ancient city of Butrint that is under the protection of UNESCO, blue tourism in Ksamil, echo-tourism in Lake of Butrint, aquatic sports also in Lake of Butrint , fishing, etc.

 

National Park of The fir of Drenova - Bredhi Drenoves

Is situated 10 km far from the city of Korca on the back of the mountain of Morava. Its total area is about 1.380 hectares. The entire park area is rich in water springs which appeal mostly to the visitors.

The flora and fauna of this park is rich and various. The most dominant plants are the ash wood, which gives to this park tourists and environmental values. Here, also there is black pine, maple of mountain and the extremely rare taxus baccata. The Park is mostly inhabited by big mammals.
This park has incomparable values for developing the eco-tourism, winter sports, mountain climbing, excursions etc.
 

National Park of The fir of Hotova - Bredhi Hotoves

With a surface of about 1.200 hectares, is situated in the region of Frasheri, about 35 km in northeast of the town of Permeti. This park forms a giant green crown with apparent contrasts that cause to be very attractive for the visitors.
The animal world is very attractive for its variety of species ranging from the brown bear, wolf, fox, marten, hind and wild pig etc.
Due to beautiful and picturesque nature, healthy climate, pure air and nearness to the urban areas, this Park gains tourists, recuperative and sportive values at every season of the year. The sorts of tourism to carry out are echo-tourism, champing, excursions etc.

 

National Park of The pass of Shtama - ''Qafe Shtama''

The Park has a surface of about 2.000 hectares and is situated at about 2 km in northeast of the town of Kruja. In general the view of this Park is 360 degree and picturesque. Here we can mention the fountain of “Mother Queen” with pure, cold and curative water. Many people frequent this area for its high curative values as well as the landscape it offers. On the north border there is a recreation center. Attention is paid to the development of tourism where attractive are the lakes situated near the Park, at its northern part.

There are possibilities here for developing the echo-tourism, curative tourism (for diseases of respiratory ways), climbing etc.
 

National Photo Gallery ''Marubi'' Shkodra

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"National Photo Gallery ‘Marubi’ was created in 1970 after Gege Marubi donated to the state his personal archive of the three generations with about 150 thousant negatives. There are negatives of different formats from 30 x 40 to 6x 9 in glass slabs, from 1858 to 1959. this is the one of the richest photo galleries in Balkans. One can find here various themes and a variety of figures, such as pashas, viziers, turkish officers and consults of different nationalities; italians, french, austrians, english, russians, greeks, serbs, figures from the first and the Second World War and albanian important figures like: Luigj Gurakuqi, Fishta, Mjeda, Asdreni, Koliqi, Fishta, Poradeci, Migjeni, Azem e Shote Galica, and many other important figures of our national history.
The archive has also many negatives with themes from ethnography, city planning culture monuments, history, market, navigation in Buna, etc. Gege Marubi, the last of Marubi dynasty, was a master of infrared portrait and landscape. Having learned it in France, where he carried out the studies, he was the first to use this process of photo development. This initiative was supported also by other Shkodra Photographers like Shen Paci, who worked in Lezha city from 1924 to 1962. He donated to the state about 70.000 negatives of 18 x 24 and 4 x6 format in glass slabs and celluliod films. Shani, as called by the people was the ‘Highlands photographer’. The material that he donated has various themes as: his famous lanscape, city planning, ethnography, market, sports, many other important themes. Dede Jakova was the youth photographer. This is how Shkodra people called him.

He was also a photo reporter of the time and carried his activity from 1930 to 1959. We discover a series of themes in his fund like history, ethnography, city planning, theater and many other important ones.
Pjeter Rraboshta, who donated about 3 thousand negatives, is also called the photographer of children and various celebrations related to Shkoder from 1959 to 1975. his material is in ‘Laika’ films, 24 x 36 mm.
We could call Angjelin Nenshati with full convintion a follower of Shkoder photographer’s tradition. He donated about 250 photos. His material is in ‘Laika’ films, 24 x 36mm and it starts in 1959 until 1984. his fund includes various topics like school, sports, medicine celebrations, etc." (Picture and text: Albanian Tourism) (c) Teil der Datenbank VCMS München 2008

 

Ruins of Bylis

It is one of the most important Illyrian towns in our country. It has a surface inside the antic surrounding walls of 30 ha. (IV- III b.c). From the antic period are partly preserved the surrounding walls, the theatre, the boulevard (Soa) etc. During the antic period the town has its own money, while athletes from this town has taken part and have won prices in the Olympic games. During the Justinian period (519-565), the town was reduced in 11 ha. The defense wall of Justinian is well preserved even now. There are of great importance five basilicas built in the V-VI century on the floors of which are painted mosaics of a great artistic level. (c)DatabaseVCMSMünchen06