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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

KORCA Albania


Is the largest city of south eastern part of Albania. It is situated at the foot of Morava Mountain on a plateau 800 m above sea level. It became an important trading and handicraft centre in the 18th century due to the development of trade with neighbouring regions. The museum for Medieval Art is in Korça. It presents the spiritual and material culture of the Albanian people. There are also the Museum of Education, where the first Albanian School were opened in 1878 and the new museum of “Bratko Collections” with antiquaries from the Far East.
What to see:
- The Museum of Medieval Arts 
- The Gallery “ Guri Madhi”
- The “Bratko” Museum of antiquaries and collections from Far East
- National Museum of Education 
- The Archaeological Museum 
- Watering Greensward (a suite place for emigrants, where young ladies use to shed tears).


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