Albania
Things to do in Korçë
20 places14 stories3 routes
Sightlore has 20 places to explore in Korçë, and 14 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Korçë's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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National Museum of Medieval Art
The National Museum of Medieval Art is a national museum dedicated to medieval art and history in Korçë, Albania. The museum is located on Fan Noli Boulevard in the south-east of the city of Korçë.
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Resurrection Cathedral Korçë
The Resurrection of Christ Cathedral of Korçë is the main Albanian Orthodox church in Korçë, Albania.
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Saint Mary's Church, Mali Grad
The St. Mary's Church or Virgin Mary's Church is an Eastern Orthodox cave church on the island of Maligrad, in the Albanian part of Lake Prespa. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
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Mirahori Mosque
The Iljaz Mirahori Mosque, or more simply the Mirahor Mosque, is a mosque in Korçë, Albania, built in 1494 by Iljaz bej Mirahori who also founded the town.
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Kamenica Tumulus
The Kamenica Tumulus is an archaeological site in Kamenicë, Korçë County, Albania. The site includes a museum dedicated to the prehistory of Albania and of the surrounding region.
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National Archaeological Museum of Korçë
National Archaeological Museum of Korçë is an archaeological museum based in Korçë, Albania. It contains around 1200 artifacts, mainly from the Prehistoric period.
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National Museum of Education
The National Museum of Education is a national museum located in Korçë, Albania. The museum is set up in the building where the March 7, 1887 opened the first Albanian school, otherwise known as Mësonjëtorja.
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Andon Zako Çajupi theatre
The Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre, named for Andon Zako Çajupi, is the city theatre of the city of Korçë in southern Albania. The theatre opened in 1950 and has been working since, without interruption.
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St. Mary Church, Moscopole
St. Mary's Church, also known as Dormition of the Holy Virgin Church) is an Orthodox church in Voskopojë, Korçë County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
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St. Nicholas Church, Moscopole
The St. Nicholas Church is an Orthodox church in Voskopojë, Albania.
Discovery routes in Korçë
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Korçë: cathedral, first school and museums
From the Resurrection Cathedral and the Iliaz Mirahori Mosque to the first Albanian-language school and the Museum of Education, past the Medieval Art and Archaeological museums to the Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre and the Elbasani Han.
The churches of Voskopojë
A walk between the churches of St. Mary, St. Michael, St. Athanasius and St. Nicholas in the village of Voskopojë near Korçë.
From Korçë to Lake Prespa
From the Kamenica tumulus to Lake Prespa: the Church of St. Mary on Maligrad island and the cave church in the cliffs.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Andon Zako Çajupi theatre
The Andon Zako Çajupi Theatre, named for Andon Zako Çajupi, is the city theatre of the city of Korçë in southern Albania. The theatre opened in 1950 and has been working since, without interruption.
Elbasan Inn
Elbasan Inn is a historic inn in Korçë, Albania. It is said to be several centuries old and the oldest hotel in the city. It is built in the Ottoman architectural style.
Kamenica Tumulus
The Kamenica Tumulus is an archaeological site in Kamenicë, Korçë County, Albania. The site includes a museum dedicated to the prehistory of Albania and of the surrounding region.
Holy Trinity Church, Lavdar i Oparit
Holy Trinity Church of Lavdar, also known as the Holy Trinity Church of Tudas is a 15th-century Albanian orthodox church built in the Byzantine style by the medieval Albanian noble family of Muzaka.
Museums
Mësonjëtorja
Mësonjëtorja or the Albanian School was the first secular school in the Albanian language in Ottoman Albania. It was opened in Korçë during the late Ottoman period.
National Museum of Education
The National Museum of Education is a national museum located in Korçë, Albania. The museum is set up in the building where the March 7, 1887 opened the first Albanian school, otherwise known as Mësonjëtorja.
National Museum of Medieval Art
The National Museum of Medieval Art is a national museum dedicated to medieval art and history in Korçë, Albania. The museum is located on Fan Noli Boulevard in the south-east of the city of Korçë.
National Archaeological Museum of Korçë
National Archaeological Museum of Korçë is an archaeological museum based in Korçë, Albania. It contains around 1200 artifacts, mainly from the Prehistoric period.
Places of worship
Resurrection Cathedral Korçë
The Resurrection of Christ Cathedral of Korçë is the main Albanian Orthodox church in Korçë, Albania.
Mirahori Mosque
The Iljaz Mirahori Mosque, or more simply the Mirahor Mosque, is a mosque in Korçë, Albania, built in 1494 by Iljaz bej Mirahori who also founded the town.
St. Mary Church, Moscopole
St. Mary's Church, also known as Dormition of the Holy Virgin Church) is an Orthodox church in Voskopojë, Korçë County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
St. Michael Church, Moscopole
The St. Michael Church (Albanian: Kisha e Shën Mëhillit or Kisha Kryeengjëjt Mihail dhe Gavriil, also known as Church of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel is an Eastern Orthodox church in Voskopojë, modern southeastern Albania.
St. Athanasius' Church, Moscopole
The St. Athanasius Church, is an Orthodox church in Voskopojë, Albania.
St. Nicholas Church, Moscopole
The St. Nicholas Church is an Orthodox church in Voskopojë, Albania.
Saint Mary's Church, Mali Grad
The St. Mary's Church or Virgin Mary's Church is an Eastern Orthodox cave church on the island of Maligrad, in the Albanian part of Lake Prespa. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
St. Mary's Cave
St Mary's Church is a cave church in Tuminec, Korçë County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
St. Elijah Church, Moscopole
The St. Elijah Church is an Orthodox church in Voskopojë, Korçë County, Albania, dedicated to Saint Elijah. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
St. Sotir Church
The St. Sotir Church or Transfiguration Church is an Eastern Orthodox church serving the Aromanian community in the city of Korçë, Albania. The church was built between 1995 and 2005 with support from Romania.
Holy Resurrection Church, Mborje
The Holy Resurrection Church or St. Mary's Church, Mborje is a Cultural Monument of Albania, in Mborje, Korçë County. The church is dedicated to Saint Mary.
St. John the Baptist Monastery, Moscopole
The St. John the Baptist Monastery is an Eastern Orthodox monastery in Voskopojë, Albania. It is dedicated to St.
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