 Pogradeci
lies on the South Eastern part Albania, lakeshore of Ohrid Lake. It is
relatively new town, but with an ancient historical background. The
archaeological excavations carried out in the hill rising Northwest
above the town figured out the existence of an Illyrian settlement of
the 5th century B.G., belonging to the region of Desaret and perhaps
Enkelana, which during the following century descended down and settled
itself on the foot of the hill and on the shores of the lake.
Situated 720 m above sea level and surrounded by mountain ranges and
Ohrid Lake, the town represents a basin of special and pleasant
climate. In addition to the climate, the lake Ohrid the deepest in
Balkan, makes the town more attractive and one of the most preferred
tourist resorts, providing good opportunities for bathing, swimming,
fishing and water sports.
Rich are the rare species of the water fauna in this lake. Worth
mentioning is the fish KORAN, hardly to found in other lakes of the
world over. It is famous for its delicious meat, which winter period is
red and during the summer is white.
Source: The Albanian Institute of Tourism & Environmental Developments
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 17 April 2005 )
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Pogradeci 
