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Delve into Shakuj in Albania

Shakuj in the region of Fier is a city in Albania - some 33 mi or ( 53 km ) South of Tirana , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Shakuj

Current time in Shakuj is now 10:25 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sarandë, Sofia, Peshkopi, Gjirokastër, and Skopje. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Shakuj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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NOIZY Ft LIL COLI Wottsupe (top fest 7) live HD.avi

3:52 min by gerald hazizi
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Dasem ne Vendlindje, Shoqeruar nga Poni Hopa Hopa, An Albanian Wedding in Albania

4:32 min by skb124
Views: 94651 Rating: 4.67

An Albanian wedding in Albania. The bride and groom especially took the trip to Albania from the US for the wedding. Dasem shqiptare ne Shqiperi. Blerimi, Lushnje. Te gjitha fotot e vidiot jane amator ..


lushnja sot(gusht 2008)

3:44 min by ardjanifrankli
Views: 24736 Rating: 4.88

ardjani ..

MARIZA IKONOMI Deshire top fest 7 LIVE HD

3:00 min by gerald hazizi
Views: 6850 Rating: 5.00

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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 40.90 19.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1385 in Europe, 14th century in Serbia, 14th century in the Ottoman Empire, Battles involving Serbia in the Middle Ages, Battles involving the Ottoman Empire, Conflicts in 1385, History of the Serbs, Medieval Albania

Fier-Seman

Fier-Seman is small village in the Lushnjë District, western Albania. It is part of the municipality Gradishtë.

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Located at 40.88 19.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Populated places in Fier County

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

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Located at 40.93 19.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Districts of Albania, Fier County

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.

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Located at 40.82 19.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1282 establishments in Albania, Christian monasteries established in the 13th century, Christian monasteries in Albania, Churches in Albania, Eastern Orthodox churches in Albania, Eastern Orthodox monasteries, Fier, Fier County

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.

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Located at 40.93 19.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in Fier County

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