Beautiful Saranda

Pogradec Pogradec  is a city and municipality in central  Albania , situated on the  shores  the  Ohrid lake . The lake is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes. It is located in the  County of Korçë . This city is surrounded by hills on the  southern  and  western  side. The lake is in the eastern and northern side of the city. The highway linking to  Tirana ,  Elbasan  and  Korçë  passes through the city. It is located southeast of  Elbasan , southwest of  Ohrid  in the  Republic of Macedonia , north of  Korçë  and northwest of  Florina  in Greece. It was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities   Buçimas ,   Çërravë ,   Dardhas , Pogradec,   Proptisht ,   Trebinjë ,   Udenisht   and   Velçan , that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the town Pogradec. T...

Take a look at this beautiful trip to Albania and enjoy the view! Credits : Gourmand Voyageur  

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The  Forty Saints Monastery  ( Albanian :  Rrënojat e Manastirit të 40 Shenjtorëve ,  Greek :  Ιερά Μονή Σαράντα Μαρτύρων ) is a ruined monastery in  Sarandë ,  Albania , dedicated to the  Forty Martyrs of Sebaste . The monastery dates back to the 6th century AD, and it is thought to have been an important regional pilgrimage site. The second floor of the monastery was destroyed during World War II's Allies bombings. During the prohibition of religion in Albania, the monastery was declared as a  Cultural Monument . _______   〜   _______ The 40 Martyrs of Sebaste (or 40 Christian Soldiers) were a group of soldiers who were kills near Sebaste, Armenia for refusing to renounce their Christian reliagion. The city of Saranda got its name from the 40 Saints Monastery as in Greek, “Saranda” means “40”. Oringinally the Monastery was composed of two floors, the upper and the lower, however the upper lev...

A beautiful beach situated in the south of Dhërmi Beach and Borsh Beach. Simply stunning! Jalë is one of the most beautiful beaches in Albania. It is located 40 km from Vlorë, you can reach there by usign your car. I'm not sure if there is any bus which can get you there. The road till there has many panoramic views that you will enjoy and of course you can stop there to take pictures. There are many activities for the youngers, which are organised each summer in Jalë. If you'll go once you will have the desire to not lost any of them. There are campings where many people, not only Albanians, but also tourists from many places of the world, gather together every summer. You can find there some small restaurants or pizzeries, with very reasonable prices and delicious food. The are also places to play volleyball on the beach.

View from Lekurësi  ↓↓↓ Lekurësi Castle and it's huge restaurant ↓↓↓ Ali Pashe Tepelena's Castle. You can enjoy this beauty during the trip Tirana - Sarande.  ↓↓↓ Saranda  or  Sarandë  ( Greek :  Άγιοι Σαράντα ,  Agioi Saranda ,  Italian :  Santiquaranta ) is a coastal town in  Vlorë County , southern of  Albania . Geographically, it is situated on an open sea gulf of the  Ionian Sea  in the central  Mediterranean , about 14 km (8.7 mi) east of the north end of the  Greek  island of  Corfu . Saranda typically has over 300 sunny days a year. The city is known for its blue deep waters of the  Mediterranean . Near Sarandë are the remains of the ancient city of  Butrint , a  UNESCO   World Heritage site . In recent years, Saranda has seen a steady increase in tourists, many of them coming by cruise ship. Visitors a...

The  Blue Eye  ( Albanian :  "Syri i kaltër" ,  Greek :  Γαλάζιο Μάτι ) is a water spring and  natural phenomenon  occurring near  Muzinë  in  Vlorë County ,  Albania . A popular  tourist attraction , the clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a stunning, more than fifty-metre-deep pool. Divers have descended to fifty metres, but it is still unclear what the actual depth of the karst hole is. This is the initial water source of  Bistricë river  , 25 km long, which ends in the  Ionian Sea  south of  Sarandë . The source stands at an altitude of 152 m and has a discharge rate of 18400 l/s. The immediate area (180 ha) is a nature reserve and is characterized by oak and sycamore trees. In summer 2004, the source was temporarily dried up. Sources taken from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Eye,_Albania @All pictures are taken by me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buthrotum Buthrotum  ( Albanian :  Butrint ;  Latin :  Buthrōtum ; from  Ancient Greek :  Βουθρωτόν,  Bouthrōtón ) was an  ancient Greek  and later  Roman  city and bishopric in  Epirus . Inhabited since prehistoric times, Buthrotum was a city of the  Greek  tribe of the  Chaonians , later a Roman colony and a  bishopric . It entered into decline in  Late Antiquity , before being abandoned during the Middle Ages after a major earthquake flooded most of the city. In modern times it is an  archeological  site in  Vlorë County ,  Albania , some 14 kilometres south of  Sarandë  and close to the  Greek  border. It is located on a hill overlooking the  Vivari Channel and is part of the  Butrint National Park . Bouthroton  was originally a town within the Adriatic Balkan region of Epirus. It was on...