natural wonder
Lake Prespa
A tranquil lake shared by three countries on Greece's northwestern border, home to pelican colonies and Byzantine island churches.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Korçë
Korçë County, Albania · Europe
About Korçë
Korçë sits on the route: 10 minutes from Drenovë, 32km from Lake Prespa.
Korçë is in Korçë County, Albania, with about 58,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Drenovë, about 4 km away.
Korçë (pronounced [ˈkɔɾtʃə]; Albanian definite form: Korça) is the eighth most populous city of Albania and the seat of Korçë County and Korçë Municipality. The total population of the city was 51,152 and 75,994 of Korçë municipality (2011 census), in a total area of 806 km2 (311 sq mi). It stands on a plateau someRead more
850 m (2,789 ft) above sea level, surrounded by the Morava Mountains.
The area of the Old Bazaar, including Mirahori Mosque, is considered as the urban core of the city. Founded by the local Ottoman Albanian nobleman Ilias Bey Mirahori, the urban area of Korçë dates back to the late 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century, however its actual physiognomy was realized in the 19th century, during a period that corresponds with the rapid growth and development of the city. The Old Bazaar has played a dominant role in Albania's market history. Korçë is the largest city of eastern Albania and an important cultural and industrial centre.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Korçë?
Within an hour or so of Korçë: Lake Prespa (32 km), Sveti Naum Monastery (33 km), Galičica Pass Road (37 km), Galičica National Park (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Korçë?
The nearest famous roads are Galičica Pass Road, Katara Pass and Albanian Riviera Coastal Road.
Where is Korçë?
Korçë is in Korçë County, Albania, about 4 km from Drenovë.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 58,259
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Albania
- Region
- Korçë County
- Timezone
- Europe/Tirane
- Coordinates
- 40.6186, 20.7808
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Worth the detour from Korçë
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Sveti Naum Monastery
A 10th-century monastery on a headland at the southern end of Lake Ohrid near the Albanian border, with springs, boats and a large car park.
33 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Galičica Pass Road
A serpentine road climbs over the Galičica massif between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, topping out near 1,600 m with rare twin-lake panoramas inside Galičica National Park.
37 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Galičica National Park
A mountain park on the ridge between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, crossed by a paved road with viewpoints over both lakes at once.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Kastoria
A Byzantine fur-trading town on a peninsula in Lake Orestiada, with dozens of medieval churches and ottoman-era mansions along misty lakeside promenades. The lake loop road passes the Dragon's Cave and a lakeshore monastery.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Osum Canyon
A 13 km slot canyon carved by the Osum river near Çorovodë, with sheer 80 m walls, waterfalls and rim-side viewpoints along the mountain road south of Berat.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Lin
A fishing village on a peninsula jutting into Lake Ohrid on the Albanian shore, its lanes hung with drying fishnets and vines; a hilltop early-Christian basilica keeps 6th-century floor mosaics. Part of the lake's UNESCO listing.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Bënjë Thermal Baths
Free open-air hot springs beside the Ottoman-era Katiu Bridge at the mouth of the Lengarica Canyon near Përmet: half a dozen stone-ringed pools around 26-30°C, soakable year-round with canyon walls rising behind.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Korçë
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 37 kmGaličica Pass RoadA serpentine road climbs over the Galičica massif between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, topping out near 1,600 m with rare twin-lake panoramas inside Galičica National Park.
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