Places to visit near

Shezë

Shezë is a town in Elbasan County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 184 places to visit: 56 forts & heritage, 28 churches and 20 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Dumrea Ecopark, St. Jovan Vladimir's Church and Kalaja e Dorëzit.

41.0242° N, 19.8161° E

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km184
Must-see111
Notable129
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shezë

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

118 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 Shezë
  2. Peqin Clock Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kalaja e Dorëzitheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. St. Jovan Vladimir's Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Elbasan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dumrea Ecoparkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shezë
Today’s loopShezëStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shezë?

Dumrea Ecopark (viewpoint, about 16 km), St. Jovan Vladimir's Church (church, about 25 km), Peqin Clock Tower (heritage site, about 8 km), Clock Mosque (mosque, about 8 km), Kalaja e Dorëzit (heritage site, about 29 km), Elbasan Castle (heritage site, about 30 km).

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

184 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 20 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Shezë?

Peqin Clock Tower, about 8 km by road; Lavdi Deshmoreve (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Shezë?

Kisha e Shën Kollit (Krutje e Sipërme), about 24 km by road; St. Jovan Vladimir's Church (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shezë?

Start in Shezë, visit Peqin Clock Tower, then Kalaja e Dorëzit, then St. Jovan Vladimir's Church, then Elbasan Castle, then Dumrea Ecopark, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.