Dardha
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This mountainous village is nestled among mountains and forests with rare natural beauty. It lies 20 km from Korca at an altitude of 1,344m above sea level. The climate is rich in oxygen and very healthy.

The green fields, fresh summer days and cold snowy winters make Dardha a popular tourist destination throughout the year. Winter sports, especially skiing, attract many tourists to Dardha. In the spring, summer and fall it is a popular destination for hikers, whether coming for a stroll or longer treks.



National park of Drenova
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The park lies in the Morava Mountain Range and has many attractive points including Bozdoveci, Guri i Capit, Cardhaku, etc. The Drenova National Park Forest is known as “Bredhi i Drenoves” (fir trees of Drenova). It is also rich in other beech and black pine trees. The forest slopes are covered with hazelnut trees. A very rich fauna life exists and here you can find the Bozdovec Bear, a rare Albanian species.


Vithkuqi
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This village area has an unspoiled natural beauty. The village is situated at the top of a hillside, 25 km from Korca.

The highest point is Rrungaja, at 1,750m altitude. One of the attractions is the cold water of Bellovoda, very rich-in-minerals and also known as White Water.



Voskopoja
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Though now a remote village, in the 14th century Voskopoja became an important medieval city and served as a bridge not only within the country but also amongst neighboring countries like Greece and Turkey.

Voskopoja reached the peak of its prosperity in 1764, when the population rose to 30,000 inhabitants. During this period the city had 24 churches with beautiful frescos.



Boboshtica village
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Boboshtica is well known not only for its production of mulberry raki but also for the production of wool articles such as woolen blankets (velenxa), woolen carpets, etc.

This village has two churches with a considerable number of attractive frescos.


National park of Prespa
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The Park is situated 45 km northeast of Korça. This diverse park covers a surface of 27,750 hectares and encompasses mountains, lake surfaces, forests and pasture lands.
The park flora and fauna are quite unique: 56 kinds of plants; eight kinds of endemic fish (carp, eel, Merena, Skobuzi, Karasi, bleaks, etc.); and the rare White Curly-Hair Pelican (Pelicanus Crispus), which can be found only here and in Karvasta, Greece.