Elbasan, Albania
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Elbasan, AlbaniaElbasan highlightsKnown for ancient theatre, castle, historical center, orthodox church, islam mosque Elbasan is a city and a municipality in central Albania, attract visitors by ancient walls of the castle, tuins of the Basilica and ancient theater. You understand, it is impossible to see Albania just in a couple of days. Come with us to explore Albania in a 1-2 week road trip. We will pass Elbasan, along with other Albania' attractions, to discover the soul of the country, its way of life, culture and traditions, food and drinks. Browse our tours passing Elbasan, or contact us directly for a custom tour in Albania. By the way, we charge nothing for a custom itinerary. Contact us directly, let's plan all the details of your trip and get it done! Other places in Albania that we are familiar withApollonia - Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site, museum, orthodox monastery; archaeological site is a UNESCO Tentative List Site Berat - Known for architecture, bridge, byzantine empire, castle, historical center, medieval old town, museum, river, venetian empire; historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site Blue eye - Known for lake, nature, park Borsh - Known for beach, castle, coastal town, fortress, viewpoint Butrint - Known for ancient theatre, archaeological site, fortress, park; archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site Dhërmi (Dhermi) - Known for beach, coastal town Divjakë (Divjake) - Known for beach, coastal town, lagoon, nature, park Durrës (Durres) - Known for archaeological site, architecture, beach, marina, venetian empire; ancient theatre is a UNESCO Tentative List Site Gjirokastër (Gjirokaster) - Known for fortress, historical center, medieval old town, museum, old bazaar, viewpoint; historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site Himarë (Himare) - Known for beach, castle, coastal town, viewpoint Korçë (Korce) - Known for brewery, historical center, museum, orthodox cathedral Krujë (Kruje) - Known for castle, historical center, museum, old bazaar, viewpoint Lëkurësi (Lekuresi) - Known for castle, viewpoint Llogara pass - Known for scenic road, viewpoint Shkodër (Shkoder) - Known for bridge, fortress, river, viewpoint, orthodox cathedral, franciscan church, islam mosque Tepelenë (Tepelene) - Known for castle Last reviewed: 24 October 2021 Elbasan descriptionIn the second century BC, a trading post called Mansio Scampa near the site of modern Elbasan developed close to a junction of two branches of an important Roman road, the Via Egnatia, which connected the Adriatic coast with Byzantium. It was one of the most important routes of the Roman Empire. By the third or fourth century AD, this place had grown into a real city protected by a substantial Roman fortress with towers; the fort covered around 300 square meters. This city appears on late antique itineraries like the Tabula Peutingeriana and Itinerarium Burdigalense as Scampis or Hiscampis. Ottoman army built a military camp there, followed by urban reconstruction under Sultan Mehmet II in 1466. Mehmet constructed a massive four-sided castle with a deep moat and three gates. He named it Elbasan, meaning "conquered country" in Turkish. He had built the castle in order to fight Skanderbeg (an Albanian nobleman and military commander who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire), due to an ongoing conflict between the Ottomans and Albanians. Later the city became a centre of Ottoman urban civilisation over the next 445 years. Before the Second World War, Elbasan was a city with a mixture of eastern and medieval buildings, narrow cobbled streets and a large bazaar. In the middle of the city is found the Saint Mary Orthodox Church. The church was built in 1830 on the foundations of an older church, which had partially burned in 1819. Paintings and frescoes of Onufri can still be seen. The church has been an important religious and cultural center for the Albanian language. The church building served as the first Albanian school of Elbasan in modern times, which opened in 1909. In August 2010 archaeologists discovered two Illyrian graves near the walls of the castle of Elbasan. Elbasan related toursWe at Monterrasol Travel welcome you to see Elbasan during multi-day small group car tour. Contact us if you would like to customize your tour to Elbasan. We have developed several small group tours that visiting beautiful Elbasan. But, if you have a special conditions or any from these tours fit you, please do not hesitate to contact us, we can organize a tour exactly as you would like. We charge nothing for develop a custom itinerary. And remember, we have no problems to take you from almost any place where you stay, hotel or private accommodation.
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