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Gjilek Destination Guide

Delve into Gjilek in Albania

Gjilek in the region of Vlorë is a city in Albania - some 82 mi or ( 131 km ) South of Tirana , the country's capital .

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Current time in Gjilek is now 03:54 PM (Sunday) . 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, Korçë, 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 Gjilek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Dhërmi - Vlorë Albania

4:26 min by Tiran Durrës
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Dhermi beach on air-Albania 01 september 2010.mkv

5:12 min by Bardhyl Hoxha
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Dhermi beach on air-Albania 01 september 2010 ..


Dhermi & Drymades Beach,Vlora,Albania-September 2011.

13:32 min by Bardhyl Hoxha
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Imported Video FiLMiC,Dhermi & Drymades Beach,Vlora,Albania-September 2011. ..

Albanian Riviera 3 - Eco Camping.

6:57 min by Shpend Bengu
Views: 2010 Rating: 5.00

Albanian Riviera 3 - Eco Camping. Dhermi 2010 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

All Saints' Church, Himarë

All Saints' Church (Albanian: Kisha e Gjithshenjtorëve) is a church in Himarë, Vlorë County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.

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Located at 40.12 19.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Cultural Monuments of Albania, Vlorë County

Vlorë County

The County of Vlorë (Albanian: Qarku i Vlorës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Delvinë, Sarandë and Vlorë and its capital is Vlorë. As of January 1, 2010 the population of the Vlore District was estimated to be 211,773. Vlorë's western and southern edges are the shorelines of the Strait of Otranto, which separates it from the island of Corfu. The County forms the integral part of the Albanian Riviera. In the far southeast it has a small border with Greece.

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Located at 40.17 19.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Counties of Albania, Vlorë County

St. Mary's Church, Himarë

St. Mary's Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Mërisë së Athalit, Greek: Καθολικό Μονής Παναγίας Αθαλιώτισσας) is the katholikon of the monastery of Panagia (Theotokos) Athaliottisa, in Himarë, Vlorë County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.

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Located at 40.12 19.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cultural Monuments of Albania, Vlorë County

Porto Palermo Castle

Porto Palermo Castle is a castle near Himarë in southern Albania. It is situated in the bay of Porto Palermo, a few kilometers south of Himarë. The well preserved castle is commonly, but wrongly, asserted, by guide books and the local tourist guides, to have been built in early 19th century by Ali Pasha of Tepelena. It looks to have been built prior to the evolution of the star fort design.

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Located at 40.06 19.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 19th-century architecture, Castles in Albania, Himarë

Labëria

Labëria is a historic region that is roughly situated in the northern parts of Epirus (present-day Southern Albania). Its inhabitants are known as Labs (Liapis)and its boundaries reach from Vlorë to Himara in the south, to the Greek border near Sarandë, incorporating the Kuverlesh region of Gjirokastër District and extending east to the city of Tepelenë. Labëria is culturally distinguishable from the rest of Albania in its traditions and folklore.

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Located at 40.17 19.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Albanian regions, Geography of Albania

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