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3 unusual facts about Pogradec


Ioannis Paparrodou

After the outbreak of the Greco-Italian War, October 28, 1940, and the successful penetration of the Greek Army deep into Albanian territory, he served as commander of the 21B Mountain Artillery Corps positioned in Pogradec, southern Albania.

Kreshnik Gjata

Kreshnik Gjata (born June 23, 1983 in Pogradec) is a retired Albanian swimmer, who specialized in sprint freestyle events.

Mustafa Lleshi Street

Taxis, as well as Mini-vans travelling from Korçë, Pogradec and Elbasan wait close to the intersection of Mustafa Lleshi Street and the Elbasan Street, while city buses pass by regularly.


Song of Tana

In Albania there have been recorded about 70 variants from the regions of Berat, Dibër, Elbasan, Fier, Gjirokastër, Gramsh, Kolonjë, Korçë, Kukës, Lushnjë, Pogradec, Skrapar, Tepelenë and Vlorë.


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