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Eighth largest city of Albania
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Korçë (Korça) is the principal city and an important cultural and industrial centre in the district of Korçë in Southeastern Albania.
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Muzeu i Artit Mesjtar Shqiptar
Fantastic collection; if the door is locked during opening hours, ring the buzzer.
Birra Korça
Famous throughout Albania, sponsors a week-long Beer Festival in early August.
Contains around 1200 artifacts mainly from the Prehistoric period.
Romanian House
With an exhibit of 240 photographs and interactive spaces, the Gjon Mili Museum shows off the work of one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century, born in Korça in 1904.
A museum dedicated to Asian art.
Muzeum Kombëtar i Arsimit
This museum is located in the building where the first secular Albanian-language school opened in 1887. Exhibits show information about the school, Mësonjëtorja, and about the Albanian language.
Albanian National Lyceum
Varrezat e Dëshmorëve
It has 640 crosses. They mark the graves of the French soldiers that died there in the conflicts of the First World War.
Katedralja Othodhokse “Ringjallja e Krishtit”
is the main Albanian Orthodox church in Korçë. It is painted in pink, blue and brown. The cathedral was built in 1995. A previous cathedral in Korçë named after St. George was destroyed by the Communist authorities in 1968.
Dardhë
Shen Pjeter and Shen Gjergji Churches
The park is home to ancient fir trees, some of which are hundreds of years old. This protected area offers a peaceful escape into nature, with clear air, quiet surroundings, and the chance to experience the beauty of Albania’s mountain ecosystems.
This historic theatre is named after the famous Albanian writer and playwright Andon Zako Çajupi and regularly hosts performances of Albanian and international plays, concerts, and cultural events.
Formerly Hotel Turizëm in the communist days
Refurbished, quite clean. Rooms are not as modern as façade, but OK. Free Internet. Breakfast included. English-speaking receptionists.
Very nice little traditional hotel, ideal for relaxation. Renovated, offers flat screen TV to every room and breakfast in a beautiful room of wood and stone by the fireplace. The only hotel so far that offers online booking.
Stars of Sunrise Hostel
Located in a house with a beautiful garden, it’s a modern and cosy place, between a hostel and B&B, next to Doctor Polena house. Beds in a dorm and a double room are available, or you can camp in the garden or park your campervan. Local products are cooked by Aurora at breakfast. Snacks are also available at the bar. They're also willing to share lots of travel advice for Albania.
By car
The easiest way to arrive to Korça is by car. If you depart from Tirana, you can choose between 2 different ways, the old road and the new one, from the Elbasan Highway.
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