Places to visit near

Grekan

Grekan is a town in Elbasan County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 21 churches and 15 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Dumrea Ecopark, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 and St. Jovan Vladimir's Church.

40.9294° N, 19.9475° E

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see130
Notable104
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Grekan

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm

79 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Grekan
  2. Kalaja Kulla e Komunahutheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Elbasan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. St. Jovan Vladimir's Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Liqeni I Belshitlake · 45 min
  6. Liqeni I Merhojëslake · 45 min
  7. Back in Grekan
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Grekan?

Dumrea Ecopark (viewpoint, about 3 km), Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (attraction, about 22 km), Belsh Lakes (attraction, about 6 km), St. Jovan Vladimir's Church (church, about 27 km), Kalaja Kulla e Komunahut (heritage site, about 7 km), Liqeni I Merhojës (lake, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Grekan?

120 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 15 mosques & dargahs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Grekan?

Kalaja Kulla e Komunahut, about 7 km by road; Fortifikim Mesjetar (Gramsh) (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Grekan?

Kisha e Shën Kollit, about 20 km by road; Church of St. Nicholas (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Grekan?

Start in Grekan, visit Kalaja Kulla e Komunahut, then Elbasan Castle, then St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, then Liqeni I Belshit, then Liqeni I Merhojës, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.