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The statue of an Albanian warrior stands in front of the cathedral, in the middle of the eponymous square. He wears the traditional clothing and holds a gun.
It was sculpted in 1937 by Odhise PASKALI, the greatest Albanian sculptor, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the independance of Albania.
Updated Sep 26, 2011
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Since cereals are widely cultivated around Korcë and since the water is low in calcium (dissolved limestone), Korcë is a good spot for beer making. Korcë has been the seat of a brewery since 1928. Under the Hoxha regime, it became property of the state. It was bought in 2004 by a local investor, Irfan Hysenbelliu. He built new buildings in the traditional style and a new line of beer processing was set-up by Czech engineers. Korça bier is, together with Tiranë bier the two main Albanian beers. Korça is more aromatic than Tiranë
Updated Sep 26, 2011
Website: http://www.birrakorca.com/
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I took in 1988 a photo of what was then the Morava cinema. On my may 2011 visit, while I was driving in Korcë, I was surprised to notice that it seemed to be still there, almost unchanged. Unfortunately, I could not park to take a photo. Actually, I was not sure that it was the same but I later found on the web a photo that showed that it did still existed, with just a new painting! amazing, isn’t it ?
I have even the full address : Kinema Millennium, Bulevardi Republika, Korçë Tel. 0824 5015 Fax 0824 3870.
I have found that it was built in 1927 in an Italian style and was renewed in 2002, keeping its look.
Updated Jun 19, 2011
Address: Kinema Millennium, Bulevardi Republika, Korçë
Phone: 0824 5015
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When the market is over, each merchant packs his goods. Most of them carry them into a car or a small truck but there still remain some that use a horse drawn cart, such as this one. No air pollution, this is fully organic !
Updated Jun 7, 2011
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What is sold on markets as Albanian tea in Albania, Macedonian tea in Macedonia, etc or better as mountain tea or home tea, is Syderitis hyssopifolia a calcicole mountain plant found in the Alps and in the Balkans over 1500 m. In the whole Balkans, it is used as an infusion, as tea. In France, it used to prepare a mountain liquor “liqueur de crapaudine” with an interesting taste.
Updated Jun 7, 2011
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As soon as the morning market is finished, street cleaning begins. This is done by dozens of women wearing a bright orange reflecting jacket and their only tool is a broom made of a bundle of sticks of twigs attached on a handle. I have been said that this was often the job of Roms.
Written Jun 7, 2011
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The old market extends both in a covered building, mostly for cheese and eggs and in an open air market for all other goods including fruits and vegetables.
I will give more photos in my travelogue “old market”.
Written Jun 7, 2011
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It stands behind the old market, near Bulevar Fan Noli and Bulevar Kiço Greço.
The Ilias Mirahori Mosque is one of the oldest mosques of Albania. It was built in 1484 by Iljaz Hoxha, also named Iliaz Bey Mirahori. Mirahor is a title given by the sultan, something like “chief rider”. It was built where previously stand a Byzantine church. Guide books write that it lost its minaret in an earthquake. In May 2011 it had a brand new looking minaret that must have been built recently.
Written Jun 7, 2011
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The Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral stands on the Albanian warrior’s Square. It was built in 1992 as soon the regime that had forbidden religions fell. Korcë is the seat of an Orthodox metropolitan bishop and its cathedral is the largest in Albania and the second largest in the Balkans. It stands in every photo of Korcë.
It is also named the renovated Shën Gjergj (St. George) Orthodox cathedral.
Written Jun 7, 2011
More than 6500 objects, mainly Christian Orthodox icons are housed in the museum, and also some Catholic religious wood sculptures mainly found in the Shkodra region north of Albania. Very interesting museum. Till I visited that place for example I did not know that saints have been painted with dog head and face in Albanian Byzantine art at those times... At first thought, it seemed a little strange / demeaning... but later on I assumed that painters were probably alluding to the faithfullness and loyalty of the dog to its owner just like the Saints were loyal to God.
PICTURES ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT ALLOWED IN THE MUSEUM.
Written Sep 3, 2009
Address: Mitropolia square
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Korcë is one of the 12 prefectures of Albania. It is the main city of souteastern Albania, 109 km southeast of Tiranë, 19 km from the border with Greece. It is also named Korça, Korce, Korcha, Korytsa...
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Korce is the largest town in south eastern Albania with a population of around 50,000. The easiest way to get to Korce is via the Kapshtice border crossing in northern Greece.
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Korcë is located on South West Albania, not far from the Greek border. According to its 60.000 inhabitants [2003], it is the fifth largest city in Albania. Mentioned in medieval documents in 1280 as...
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