Explore Mec in Albania
Mec in the region of Fier is a town in Albania - some 32 mi or ( 51 km ) South-West of Tirana , the country's capital city .
Current time in Mec is now 10:30 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sarandë, Sofia, Peshkopi, Gjirokastër, and Skopje. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sarandë . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Mec ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Spektakël në Grabian City
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Happy Albania, the Last Paradise of the Mediterranean
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A Walk Up to Old Qepara, Albania
www.TravelsWithSheila.com The small resort town of Qepara with its stony beaches appeared underwhelming compared to Himara and Saranda and upon investigation, was underwhelming. One small grocery stor ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Fier-Seman
Fier-Seman is small village in the Lushnjë District, western Albania. It is part of the municipality Gradishtë.
Located at 40.88 19.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lushnjë District
The District of Lushnjë (Albanian: Rrethi i Lushnjës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Fier County. It has a population of 143,276 (2010 estimate), and an area of 712 km². It is in the west of the country and 80 km south of Tirana. Its capital is Lushnjë. The district consists of the following municipalities: Allkaj Ballagat Bubullimë Divjakë Dushk Fier-Shegan Golem Grabian Gradishtë Hysgjokaj Karbunarë Kolonjë Krutje Lushnjë Rremas Tërbuf
Located at 40.93 19.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ardenica Monastery
The Ardenica Monastery of Theotokos Mary (Albanian: Manastiri Lindja e Hyjlindëses MariGreek: Ιερά Μονή Γεννήσεως Θεοτόκου Αρδευούσης) is an Eastern Orthodox monastery, distant ten kilometers north of Fier, Albania, along the national road that links Fier to Lushnjë.
Located at 40.82 19.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Battle of Savra
The Battle of Savra was fought on 18 September 1385 between Ottoman and much smaller Serbian forces. In 1385 Balsa Balsich conquered Durazzo,presumably from Karlo Thopia. In a charter to Dubrovnik issued in April 1385, he called himself Duke of Durazzo. He was not to enjoy his prize for long. That summer a Turkish raiding party for the first time penetrated to the Adriatic and Ionian coast.
Located at 40.90 19.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Lushnjë
Lushnjë or Lushnje is a city in Central-West Albania located at 40.95°N, 19.71°E. It is the center of the District of Lushnje in the County of Fier and has a population of about 54,813. The town was founded in late medieval times by a Turkish widow called Salushe. She built a rest stop on the road from Durrës to Berat, giving birth to the town. As of 2000, old men still called the town Salushe.
Located at 40.93 19.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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