natural wonder
Vevčani Springs
A series of karst springs and waterfalls in a wooded gorge above the village of Vevčani, with walkways and parking at the village edge.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Elbasan County, Albania · Europe
Elbasan sits on the route: 10 minutes from Bradashesh, 45km from Vevčani Springs.
Elbasan is a city located in Elbasan County, Albania. With a population of 100,903, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Elbasan sits in Albania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Tirane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Elbasan to your route.
Elbasan ( EL-bə-SAHN, Albanian: [ɛlbaˈsan]; Albanian definite form: Elbasani, pronounced [ɛlbaˈsani]) is the fourth most populous city of Albania and seat of Elbasan County and Elbasan Municipality. It lies to the north of the river Shkumbin between the Skanderbeg Mountains and the Myzeqe Plain in central Albania.
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Elbasan is located in Elbasan County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 41.1114 latitude, 20.0822 longitude.
Elbasan has a population of approximately 100,903 people, making it a city in Albania.
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natural wonder
A series of karst springs and waterfalls in a wooded gorge above the village of Vevčani, with walkways and parking at the village edge.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed Ottoman town famed for its rows of white houses with large windows climbing the hillside, crowned by a still-inhabited castle.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A fishing village on a peninsula jutting into Lake Ohrid on the Albanian shore, its lanes hung with drying fishnets and vines; a hilltop early-Christian basilica keeps 6th-century floor mosaics. Part of the lake's UNESCO listing.
47 km · about 55 min drive
castle
The hilltop fortress of Albania's national hero Skanderbeg, housing a museum dedicated to his legendary resistance against the Ottoman Empire.
51 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
A 13th-century Byzantine church on a cliff above Lake Ohrid, the most photographed viewpoint on the lake, a short walk from Ohrid.
59 km · about 70 min drive
castle
A restored medieval fortress crowning the hill above Ohrid, offering walls to walk and wide views over the lake and old town.
60 km · about 70 min drive
cathedral
A 10th-century monastery on a headland at the southern end of Lake Ohrid near the Albanian border, with springs, boats and a large car park.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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