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City in southeastern Albania
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Pogradec is a town in the east of Albania on the shores of Lake Ohrid. In 2019 the mixed UNESCO World Heritage site "Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region" was extended to also include the Albanian side of the lake.
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It has works from well known Pogradec painters.
Pogradec has a rich museum with antiques and ancient testimonials.
Church of Kisha e re - Pogradec "Saint Maria"
A newly built church.
Xhamia
Statue of renowned Pogradec native poet.
Statue of renowned Pogradec native poet.
Visit the numerous lakeside resorts along the way (near Hudenisht) by taking a drink and enjoying the calm atmosphere and breath taking views, especially in winter.
Visit the Lukova Lakes and monumental tombs of Selca village.
Visit the picturesque resort village of Tushemisht next to Drilon and swim in the crystal clear water of Tushemisht's sandy beach.
Лин
This village sits above Lake Ohrid and is home to early Christian archaeology. The site was once an important settlement and fortress of the ancient Illyrian tribes that lived throughout the Lake Ohrid region. The site is mostly unexcavated, however it is noted for its beautiful mosaics. The exposed sections of ancient walls give the visitor a glimpse of the hidden treasures that lie beneath the ground. There are views of the lake and surrounding mountains from the hill above Lin. The village has a Macedonian minority that was once larger in the past. Its main church was built in the 19th century; its iconostasis was done by Debar artist Todor Petkov.
Parku Kombetar Shebenik-Jabllanicë
The edge of which is 45 minutes away is full of mountains, forests and wildlife to explore.
It is very popular and has a lot of sand. In the town there are several beaches, private and public with sand and little rocks. Water is very clean.
Pogradec has a modern cinema where new movies are played there every day.
Food with higher quality and menu a bit more sophisticated than the average in town.
Laid-back hotel with dining and lake Ohrid view.
They offer various meat soups and other traditional dishes, delicious and cheap food.
3-star hotel, 60 rooms, 128 beds. They offer the use of a gym.
A 3-star hotel. Facilities bar, restaurant, credit card accepted, air conditioned, garden, room service - 24-hour, suitable for children, laundry service, Multilingual staff, tourist information, housekeeping, TV, meeting room, front desk, banqueting service, private bathroom, parking. 20 rooms of which 5 twins, 8 doubles, 3 triples and 4 suites.
A two-star hotel. It has a bar and restaurant. Offers single, double, triple rooms and a suite, TV, sanitary facilities, parking.
Bujtina Borana
With a traditional architecture it offers services such as a bar, restaurant, guarded parking, comfort and tranquility. 15 beds, 8 rooms, sanitary facilities, breakfast. Two-star hotel.
2 stars. There are 80 rooms including 8 suites. In restaurant, the fixed menu is €6/halfboard, €10/full board p.p.
Hoteli 1 Maji
Splendid. All 51 rooms with: bathroom, cable TV, minibar, terrace, air conditioning, Internet, telephone, heating system.
Once a summer residence of the former dictator Enver Hoxha.
One of them offers camping facilities for campers.
Buy souvenirs from Pogradec.
It has a good tradition in Pogradec and "ICKA" studio it is always open for you. Its works in of wood carving will impress you.
You can visit Anastas Kostandini studio admiring his paintings and also you can buy his works.
Visit Skender Lako studio to see his paintings which are for sale.
By bus
A bus or furgon from Tirana takes 3–4 hr, but the roads in the east are largely good. Buses cost 500 lek, while minibuses are 600 lek.
By taxi
Although taxis ask €5, a good price (2012) from the border to Pogradec along the southern route for two persons is 200 lek.
On foot
It is a better experience if you get around on foot, especially near the lake.
By bicycle
Pogradec is also famous for the usage of bicycles. You can rent a bicycle for a few hours and have enough time to visit some places and especially ride alongside the lake with a fantastic view.
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