Përmet
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Përmet is a town in Albania
, capital of Përmet District
. The population is 7,717. It is flanked by the Vjosë
river, which runs along the Trebeshinë-Dhëmbel-Nemërçkë
mountain chain, between Trebeshinë and Dhëmbel mountains, and through the Këlcyra
gorge.
rule and became first a kaza of the sanjak of Gjirokastër and later of the Sanjak of Ioannina
. During the 18th and the 19th centuries a Greek school was operating in the town. After a successful revolt in 1833 the Ottoman Empire replaced Ottoman officials in the town with local Albanian ones and proclaimed a general amnesty for all those who had been involved in the uprising. The artisans of the kaza of Përmet held the monopoly in the trade of opinga
in the vilayets of Shkodër and Janina until 1841, when that privilege was revoked under the Tanzimat reforms. The first Albanian-language school of the town was founded in 1889-90 by teachers, who worked in the local Muslim madrasah
and the Greek Orthodox school. Later the Ottoman authorities forbid Muslim pupils to attend it and the school was eventually banned. In 1909 during the Second Constitutional Era the authorities allowed Albanian language to be taught in the local madrasah. In May 1944 the National Liberation Movement held in the town the congress, which elected the provisional government of Albania. During the Communist era Përmet held the title of the Hero City.
known respectively as reçel and komposto, and the production of local wine and raki
.
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...
, capital of Përmet District
Përmet District
The District of Përmet is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Gjirokastër County. Its population of 22,029 includes Aromanian minorities. The district has an area of 930 km². It is in the south-east of the country, and its capital is Përmet...
. The population is 7,717. It is flanked by the Vjosë
Vjosë
Vjosë or Aoös is a river in northwestern Greece and southwestern Albania.Its total length is about , of which the first are in Greece, and the remaining are in Albania. Vjosë is fed by two secondary branches, both in Albania, the Drino river and the Shushicë.Its source is in Greece, specifically...
river, which runs along the Trebeshinë-Dhëmbel-Nemërçkë
Nemerçkë
Nemërçkë is a long mountain in southern Albania and northern Greece. Over 90% of the mountain is located in Albania, where its highest peaks are found. The highest peak is Maja e Papingut which rises at above sea level, while the highest peak on the Greek side is at above sea level. The river...
mountain chain, between Trebeshinë and Dhëmbel mountains, and through the Këlcyra
Kelcyra
The Këlcyrë Gorge is a gorge in southern Albania created by the river Vjosë, near the town of Këlcyrë.The gorge became famous during the Capture of Klisura Pass battle during the Greco-Italian War in World War II....
gorge.
History
In 15th century Përmet came under OttomanOttoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
rule and became first a kaza of the sanjak of Gjirokastër and later of the Sanjak of Ioannina
Sanjak of Ioannina
The Sanjak of Ioannina or Sanjak of Jannina, Sanjak of Janina, Sanjak of Yanina, was one of the sanjaks of the Ottoman Empire which county town was Ioannina in Epirus.- Administration :...
. During the 18th and the 19th centuries a Greek school was operating in the town. After a successful revolt in 1833 the Ottoman Empire replaced Ottoman officials in the town with local Albanian ones and proclaimed a general amnesty for all those who had been involved in the uprising. The artisans of the kaza of Përmet held the monopoly in the trade of opinga
Opinga
Opinga are traditional shoes which are worn by Albanian men throughout Albania, in Kosovo, the Republic of Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, and in the Arbëresh villages in Italy.- History :...
in the vilayets of Shkodër and Janina until 1841, when that privilege was revoked under the Tanzimat reforms. The first Albanian-language school of the town was founded in 1889-90 by teachers, who worked in the local Muslim madrasah
Madrasah
Madrasah is the Arabic word for any type of educational institution, whether secular or religious...
and the Greek Orthodox school. Later the Ottoman authorities forbid Muslim pupils to attend it and the school was eventually banned. In 1909 during the Second Constitutional Era the authorities allowed Albanian language to be taught in the local madrasah. In May 1944 the National Liberation Movement held in the town the congress, which elected the provisional government of Albania. During the Communist era Përmet held the title of the Hero City.
Culture
Përmet is known for its cuisine, particularly the many different types of jam and kompotKompot
thumb|Dried plum kompotthumb|Apple and quince kompotKompot is a traditional drink in Central and Eastern European countries. It is a light, refreshing drink most often made of dried or fresh fruit boiled in water with sugar and left to cool and infuse...
known respectively as reçel and komposto, and the production of local wine and raki
Rakia
Rakia is an alcoholic beverage that is produced by distillation of fermented fruit; it is a popular beverage throughout the Balkans. Its alcohol content is normally 40% ABV, but home-produced rakia can be stronger . Prepečenica is double-distilled rakia which has an alcohol content that may...
.
Notable people
- Vasileios IoannidisVasileios IoannidisVasileios Ioannidis was a Greek theologian and professor. His research was focused on the analysis and the understanding of the New Testament...
, theologian and professor. - Veli bej KëlcyraVeli bej KëlcyraVeli Këlcyra was an Albanian politician and one of the signatories of Albanian Declaration of Independence.-References:...
, signatory of the Albanian Declaration of IndependenceAlbanian Declaration of IndependenceThe Albanian Declaration of Independence is the declaration of independence of the Albanian Vilayet from the Ottoman Empire. Albania was proclaimed independent in Vlorë on November 28, 1912.-Background:...
. - Odhise PaskaliOdhise PaskaliOdhise Paskali is one of the most acclaimed Albanian sculptors. For his contribution, he was awarded the People's Artist of Albania award.-Early life:Paskali was born in 1903 in Përmet, Albania...
, sculptor People's Artist of AlbaniaPeople's Artist of AlbaniaPeople's Artist of Albania was an honorary title for the decoration of outstanding art performers of People's Socialist Republic of Albania, whose merits were exceptional in the sphere of development of the performing arts . It was created by law in 1960 and amended in 1980. The title was no longer... - Turhan Përmeti, politician and former Prime Minister of Albania
- Thoma SimakuThoma SimakuThomas Simaku Thomas Simaku Thomas Simaku (known also as Thoma Simaku (born 1958), is an Albanian composer.Simaku was born in Albania in 1958 and studied between 1978-1982 at the Academy of Music and Arts of Albania under Tonin Harapi...
, composer and musician - Laver Bariu, clarinetistClarinetThe clarinet is a musical instrument of woodwind type. The name derives from adding the suffix -et to the Italian word clarino , as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed...
External links
- Visit Permet Official Website
- Permet at Wikitravel