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. The total population is 61,530 (2011 census), in a total area of 594.77 km 2 . The population of the former municipality at the 2011 census was 20,848.

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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 level was destroyed in WWII. The monastery was decl

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 are attracted both by the natural beauty of Saranda and its archaeological attractions. Sarandë has a Greek