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Pukë, Albania

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Puka town is part of Shkodra district, very attractive place, with a green crown, mountains, forests, and caves where you can follow in adventure. Inside of it, there are at list 17 monuments of nature.

Other dwellings in this area: Fierza, Iballa, Qelezi, Gjegjani, Fushë- Arrëzi, Blerimi, Qafë-Mali, Rrapa etj. In these zones lives a very vital population, diffused everywhere in the territory, enriched with an old history, documented from the archaeological centers around, from the vestiges, castles, Illyrian walls, from the spiritual inheritance expressed in the songs and dances according to the traditional folk of the zone.

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CityThis mosaic of the natural environment and human one composes a powerful source of tourism, in different fields as walking, ski, alpinism, hunting sports, (wild animals and fishing), and also for other recreative activities for relax and entertainment. All this activity can be a potential for the economical development of the zone.

The district of Puka lies at the central part of the Northern Albania, on the right side of Shkodra, in a rough and variety of relief which includes mountains, deep valleys, rich forests, green meadows,

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greenswards, percolated from numerous streams and rivers, with crystal waters, fed by the snow, which lives until the early spring. In the north and the northeast Puka is surrounded by Has district and Tropoja, in the south, with Mirdita district, in the southwest with the district of Lezha and in the west with Shkodra.The climate is cold, with long and snowy winter and short fresh summer. The minimum and maximum of degrees goes from -10 grade Celsius (January) until 20-22 grade Celsius (July).

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Since the time of Pirusts the residents of Puka region had tradition in building of tools work, how to improve the living condition. Noting the propsperity of the areas of Puka, Frang Bardhi, mentions a precious cross, which is in addition to ethnographic value (such as craft paper), shows the date of his paper, in 1637. Also valuable

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are the writings of Han, where craft works of Puka, are evaluated, particularly in the felt of white or gray ("tirq", xhoublet, woolen clothes etc.), but also the works of clay, terracote, ceramics etc. From the data of the documents of the period, the craft has been noted for the manufacture of wooden vessels, wooden spoons, ladle, cups, rosettes on ceilings and musical tools as lahuta, ciftelia, shank etc.. In particular, these are produced in villages of Kabashi, the area of Drini, Gojani etc. being an ancient settlement, the region of Puka, in accordance with its historical, natural, economic traditions, like many other provinces, has maintained its rich culture. Early traditions are found in folklore, which the artist Pretush Gega, has expressed beautifully in his songs with pieces of life from his "ciftelia", for the northerners of the region. A rich tradition of Puka are the costumes (dress).

Distinguished clothes we find in Kabashi, Koman, Mirdita, Iballa and other variants within them..

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The most attractive part is the ski area, where you can see not only the amateurs but even professional championships. Other activities are the mountain climbing, trekking, speleology, camping etc.

Puka has a local football match team which is in first category of national football.

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It was created in 1936, one of the first football team's created in this time. Puka is providing every year a lot of young footballer wich they build their own carreir in superior teams. Besides football in Puka is also realtive sport of wrestling. City of Puka has provided a lot of professionals and champions in International level in this kind of sports who were representing Albania. During these years is invested in those kind of sports to provide more and more athletes. Another

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sport that is applicable is skiing and very interesting. Nowadays whole youngster are focused in skiing during the winter and in the future from youngster this city will represent Albania in International Championship.

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Tourism

Geo-monumentsThe timescale of Gomsiqe, near of the village, 800 m on the sea level. Is consists

in remains of tortonian peneplene; the flatten of the relief from the activity of the natural factors, 17 million years ago, in condition of a total relax of tectonic movements. It has the shape of a hidden tableland, 1,5 km long, 700-750 m large. It has scientific, geo-morphological, geological, didactic and tourist values.

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Can be visited according to the itinerary Puke-Gomsiqe.

The Carst of Munella mountain., near of the village of Tue, Qafe-Mal commune, on the ridge of Munella mountain, 1800-1990 m on the sea level. It represents carstic sight, with holes, hoppers, wells, carstic wells etc. It has scientific, geo-morphological, geological, didactic and tourist values. Can be visited according to the itinerary Fushe-Arres-Tue-mali i Munelles.

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Hydro-monumentsThe waterfall of Kryeziu, near of the village, the commune of Qafe-Mali. It is placed at Orosho stream on the magmatic rocks. It has two groundsels, 3-4 m of height, and two dams 1 m deep. It has scientific, geo-morphological, hydrologic, didactic and tourist values. Can be visited according to the itinerary Fushe Arres-Kryezi.

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Bio-monumentsThe chestnut-tree of Kokdodi. Situated 981 m on the sea level, near of Kokdode village, commune of Iballe. It is a chestnut forest about 10 hectares, 15-17 m high, diameter of 100-130 cm, age of over 100 years, damaged from natural causes. e demtime te vogla nga semundje. It has scientific, geo-morphological, biologic, didactic and tourist values. Can be visited according to the itinerary Puke-Iballe-Kokdode.

The two Old Trees in the Cemetery of Korthpula. , commune of Luf, 500 m on the sea level. Those are two old oak-trees (a special kind) 15-16 m high, perimeter of the crown about 70-75 m, diameter 1-2 m and age of over 300 years. It has scientific, geo-morphological, biologic, didactic and tourist values. Can be visited according to the itinerary Puke-Gomsiqe-Korthpule.

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Active vocationThe base of the accommodation in this town is Puka Hotel, the old tourist structure, totally reconstructed, which offers to you all the necessary to have a high standard of accommodation an gastronomy. European cuisine and luxurious conditions are

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at your disposal but you will find also traditional food and environments.

Kauri Cave, situated at village of Levrushk, in the mountain of Kollata. 250 m long. The known part is very attractive. Can be visited by the rural road Puke-Levrushk.

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The carst of Munella, near of village of Tue, the contea of Qafe-Mal, at the back side of Munella mountain, 1990 m on the sea level. Can be visited by the rural road Fushe-Arrez Tue-Munella mountain

The waterfall of Kryeziu, situated at the village of Kryezi, the contea of Qafe-Mal. It is at the small river of Orosh.can be visited by the road Fushe Arrez-Kryezi.

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The forest of Dardha. It is a mixed forest with beech and pine trees, 450 m on the sea level. Here we can find the Black Pine of Dardh, monument of nature, 100 years old, 25-30 m high, diameter 250 cm and perimeter 750 cm.Mountain of Munella. Lies on the border Mirdite - Puka between Valley of the Big Fani northwest and lower in the southeast, is rich with various animals which makes more favorable for hunting.

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InformationArriving in Albania

Entry by AirAll international airrrivals enter through Mother Theresa International Airport, located 17 km northwest of Tirana. Linkage with the city is provided through a shuttle bus service, the Tirana Rinas Express, running between Skanderbeg Square and Mother Theresa Airport. Shuttle buses depart every hour at the top of the hour, with an approximate cost of 2 euros. Taxi service available at all times.

Entry by SeaAlbania can be accessed by sea through its main ports:Durres: Italian ports of Ancona, Bari, Brindisi & TriesteVlora: the Italian port of BrindisiShengjin: the Italian port of BariSaranda: the Greek Island of Corfu

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Entry by Roadways * Montenegro * Kosovo * Macedonia * Greece

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Pukë, Albania

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