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LEZHA COUNTY The Memorial of Scanderbeg. It is constructed at the burial place of Scanderbeg. It it inaugurated in the year 1981 over the ruins of the Church of San Nikolas in the town of Lezha. After the invasion of Lezha from the ottomans they destroyed the church and the tomb of Scanderbeg too. The church was reconstructed in the beginning of XX Century. Inside the memorial are displayed the emblems of Feudal Families of <strong>Albanian</strong> during the period of Scanderbeg . There is also a copy of his sword and helmet. 12 The Lezha Castle is located on top of a 186 meter high hill, to the east of town. The castle originates from Illyrian times. In 1440 it was reconstructed by the Venetians, and in 1522, after the Ottoman conquest, it was also rebuilt by the latter. The castle bears traces of Illyrian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman architecture. Interesting places to visit are the ruins of the Ottoman buildings inside the castle, the mosque, the tower of the south-eastern wall with a Roman arch, and the Illyrian tower on the southern wall. The Lezha castle is a cultural monument. The castle offers a beautiful view of the Lezha fields and the Adriatic Sea. The helmet of Scanderbeg
The Church of St. Anthony of Padua in Laç (Kisha e Shën Anoit). This church is located close to the town of Laçi, (3 km far away). It’s name is for the honor of Saint Anthony of Padua. He is a catholic saint who was born in Lisbon and who died in Padua. This church is famous for the biggest catholic pilgrimage held in Albania. The peak of this ceremony is organized at 13 of June. This church is build up in the year 1557. Saint Anthony of Padua LEZHA COUNTY The Church of Saint Anthony of Padua The Church of Rubik. The church of Rubik is located in the top of a rocky hill overlooking the small town of Rubik in northwestern part of Albania. The church represents one of the most important religious monument of XII - XIII centuries. It was finished to build up in 1272. The unique values of the church are the wall frescoes of Byzantine style. The Rubik church served as Benedictine Abbey and Franciscan monastery. 13
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Page 15 and 16: DIBRA COUNTY Grazhdani Castle Ethno
Page 17 and 18: KUKËSI COUNTY The towers of Bujan
Page 19 and 20: DURRËSI COUNTY Ancient Durrachium
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Page 25 and 26: TIRANA COUNTY The Përsqop Fortress
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Page 29 and 30: ELBASANI COUNTY The Elbasani Castle
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Page 33 and 34: KORÇA COUNTY The Tumuli Burials of
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Page 39 and 40: BERATI COUNTY Dimal The Saint Triad
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Page 47 and 48: FIERI COUNTY Apollonia Byllis Nikai
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