Elbasan County, Albania · Europe
Gjinar sits on the route: 15 minutes from Zavalinë, 42km from Vevčani Springs.
Gjinar is a town located in Elbasan County, Albania. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gjinar 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 Gjinar to your route.
Gjinar is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Elbasan. The population at the 2011 census was 3,478. The municipal unit consists of the villages Lleshan, Gjinar, Valesh, Pashtresh, Derstile, Llukan,Read more
Sterstan, Xibresh, Maskarth, Kaferr and Pobrat. It is part of the Shpati mountainous area, and a touristic destination. It is near a massive pine forest. It is known for weekly bazaar days.
50% of the area's population engage in agriculture, the rest of the economic activity is mainly focused on livestock and medicinal plants.
Every Thursday in center of Gjinar takes place bazaar day. There you can buy fresh products from villages nearby that comes to sell products.
As a touristic center there can be enjoyed weekends in the fresh air, beautiful nature and can have good meals in restaurants that are in area
The etymology of the village Gjinar comes from the name Gjin which is of Albanian origin. This suggests the village had an Albanian founder.
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Gjinar is located in Elbasan County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 41.0225 latitude, 20.1889 longitude.
Gjinar has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Albania.
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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.
38 km · about 45 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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.
42 km · about 50 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.
48 km · about 55 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed lakeside town of churches and Ottoman houses below a hilltop fortress, the main destination on Lake Ohrid's eastern shore.
52 km · about 60 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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UNESCO dual heritage site combining one of Europe's oldest and deepest lakes with a town of 365 churches and ancient ruins.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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