The center of attraction for Christian pilgrims in Albania is an ancient town of Pogradec that is famous for its religious sites. In this town you can see the ruins of the ancient Christian basilica, which were discovered during a recent archaeological research. Fragments of ancient buildings are in the national park Drilon. Age of the basilica is more than 1 500 years.
In total, about 10 old Christian basilicas were found in Albania. They were built in 4-5 centuries AD. All of them have their own unique history. A curious story is related to the Christian basilica, located in Pogradec. There are several groundwater springs next to it.
According to legend, the water there can heal. Hundreds of years ago, parishioners used it to treat severe ailments. Today visitors of the national park can get water from sacred springs. It is a main component of the tour for many travelers. Besides ancient ruins of the basilica, visitors can admire the unique natural beauty of the park, take a walk along the river, and admire white swans living there.
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Useful staff nearby
Car rental office: 'T. A. Ibegalis' is located in 1.06 km (
on the map).
Fuel station: 'Okta Mobi Petrol' in 1.24 km
Supermarket: 'Don - Primus Market' in 0.87 km
Parking: 'Parking Dolni Saraj' in 0.43 km
Apotheek: 'Pasholi Pharmacy' in 0.86 km
Police station: 'Police Station' in 1.23 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Restaurant Kaneo' in 0.3 km
Nearest airports:
» Ohrid Airport OHD - in 8 km
» Aristotelis Airport KSO - in 84 km
» Petrovec Airport SKP - in 117 km
» Ioannina Airport IOA - in 157 km
» Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport CFU - in 183 km