Libohova
Encyclopedia
Libohovë is a small town and municipality in the district of Gjirokastër
, southern Albania
. Libohovë Castle
is situated in the town.Libohovë is dominated by an impressive fortress. In addition it has a pleasant and leafy main street with extensive views looking west across the Drino
valley. To reach the town travel approximately 15km south from Gjirokastra, take the sign-posted road to the east across the valley, this takes you directly to the town. Libohovë is nestled at the foot of the Bureto Mountain. The archaeological evidence indicates a very ancient settlement which reached its zenith in the 17th-century. It is the home of a well-known Albanian noble family who share their name with the town. Prior to the communist era they held considerably sway over the country’s politics.The castle is a substantial fortress with four polygonal corner towers and a curtain wall surrounding a wide courtyard. The sister of Ali Pasha of Tepelenë, Shanica, married one of the most important members of the Libohovë family and the castle was the dowry that Ali Pasha presented to her. It is possible to visit the grave of Ali Pasha’s sister; you will need to ask in the town for directions.In the town centre is a beautiful old plane tree around which a bar-restaurant has been built providing a very pleasant place for refreshments. Also in the centre is the house of Myfit Bey Libohovë (1876–1927), a renowned politician, the first Minister of Internal Affairs and Foreign Affairs serving on the new Albanian Government of 1912. The building can be easily identified as it is bigger and rather more impressive than the rest of the neighbourhood.
Gjirokastër District
The District of Gjirokastër is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It has a population of 56,720 containing a large Greek minority, and an area of 1,137 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital is Gjirokastër...
, southern Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. Libohovë Castle
Libohovë Castle
File:KalajaLibohova.jpgLibohovë Castle is a castle in Libohovë, southern Albania. It was built between 1796 and 1798....
is situated in the town.Libohovë is dominated by an impressive fortress. In addition it has a pleasant and leafy main street with extensive views looking west across the Drino
Drino
The Drin or Drinos is a river in southern Albania and northwestern Greece, tributary of the Vjosë. Its source is in the northwestern part of the Ioannina Prefecture, near the village Delvinaki. It flows initially southwest, then northwest and crosses the Albanian border near Ktismata. It continues...
valley. To reach the town travel approximately 15km south from Gjirokastra, take the sign-posted road to the east across the valley, this takes you directly to the town. Libohovë is nestled at the foot of the Bureto Mountain. The archaeological evidence indicates a very ancient settlement which reached its zenith in the 17th-century. It is the home of a well-known Albanian noble family who share their name with the town. Prior to the communist era they held considerably sway over the country’s politics.The castle is a substantial fortress with four polygonal corner towers and a curtain wall surrounding a wide courtyard. The sister of Ali Pasha of Tepelenë, Shanica, married one of the most important members of the Libohovë family and the castle was the dowry that Ali Pasha presented to her. It is possible to visit the grave of Ali Pasha’s sister; you will need to ask in the town for directions.In the town centre is a beautiful old plane tree around which a bar-restaurant has been built providing a very pleasant place for refreshments. Also in the centre is the house of Myfit Bey Libohovë (1876–1927), a renowned politician, the first Minister of Internal Affairs and Foreign Affairs serving on the new Albanian Government of 1912. The building can be easily identified as it is bigger and rather more impressive than the rest of the neighbourhood.
Places of interest
- Libohovë CastleLibohovë CastleFile:KalajaLibohova.jpgLibohovë Castle is a castle in Libohovë, southern Albania. It was built between 1796 and 1798....
is one of the most visited place in city. - Myfit Bej Libohova House in center of city is an other place of interest.
- The famous "Plane of Libohove" is on of the biggest places of interest situated in center of city.
- The Center Boulevard is an other place of interes which is all covered with Plane Shadows and a lot of coffe bar's.
- The "Neighborhood of Bejler's" one of the highest and rich family in Albania.
Notable people
- Vasileios of DryinoupolisVasileios of DryinoupolisBishop Vasileios of Dryinoupolis was one of the most important religious figures of the Greek Orthodox church in Northern Epirus of his time and member of the provisional Government of Northern Epirus ....
(1858–1936) Minister of Justice and Religion of the Autonomous Republic of Northern EpirusAutonomous Republic of Northern EpirusThe Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus was a short-lived, self-governing entity founded on February 28, 1914, in the aftermath of the Balkan Wars, by the Greeks living in southern Albania ....
, from Labova e Kryqit. - Myfit LibohovaMyfit LibohovaMyfit Bej Libohova or Mufid Libohova ,was born in the southern Albanian city of Libohova, scion of a wealthy landowning family. He served initially in the Ottoman administration and represented Albania in the parliament of the Young Turks in 1908...
Albanian government member on nine occasions from 1912 until his death in 1927, holding the positions of Justice Minister, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was also the founder of the Bank of AlbaniaBank of Albania-Governors:* Ilir Hoti * Dylber Vrioni * Kristaq Luniku * Qamil Tusha * Prof. Dr. Shkëlqim Cani...
, the national bank. - Servet LibohovaServet LibohovaServet Libohova was an Albanian politician and mayor of Tirana from 1915 through 1916.-References:...
, mayor of Tiranë. - Abedin NepravishtaAbedin NepravishtaAbedin Nepravishta was an Albanian politician and twice former major of Tirana, Albania, during 1933-1935 and 1937-1939.He was born in Libohovë, and went to Istanbul to follow the Imperial School of High Administration...
twice former major of TiranaTiranaTirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
, Albania, during 1933-1935 and 1937–1939 - Avni Rustemi leftist freedom fighter of the 20's.