Xhamia e FieritLofkënd TumuliArdenica MonasteryApollonia Archaeological ParkMount ShpiragByllis Archaeological Park
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Zharrëz

Zharrëz is a town in Fier County district, Albania. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 18 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Xhamia e Fierit, Lofkënd Tumuli and Ardenica Monastery.

40.7092° N, 19.6497° E

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see111
Notable132
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Xhamia e Fierit, mosque or dargah near Zharrëz
Must-see

Xhamia e Fierit

Mosque or dargah · 10 km

Must-see

Lofkënd Tumuli

Heritage site · 12 km

Ardenica Monastery, monastery near Zharrëz
Must-see

Ardenica Monastery

Monastery · 16 km

Places near Zharrëz by type

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One day from Zharrëz

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

103 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 Zharrëz
  2. Mount Shpiragviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Lofkënd Tumuliheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Xhamia e Fieritmosque or dargah · 30 min
  5. Apollonia Archaeological Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ardenica Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Zharrëz
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zharrëz?

Xhamia e Fierit (mosque or dargah, about 10 km), Lofkënd Tumuli (heritage site, about 12 km), Ardenica Monastery (monastery, about 16 km), Apollonia Archaeological Park (heritage site, about 19 km), Mount Shpirag (viewpoint, about 24 km), Byllis Archaeological Park (heritage site, about 25 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 caves, 11 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Zharrëz?

Margëlliç Castle, about 6 km by road; Rrënojat e Fermës Romake Vila Rustika (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Zharrëz?

St Nicholas's Church, Kurjan, about 10 km by road; Kisha Ortodokse "Shën Gjergji" (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zharrëz?

Start in Zharrëz, visit Mount Shpirag, then Lofkënd Tumuli, then Xhamia e Fierit, then Apollonia Archaeological Park, then Ardenica Monastery, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.