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Lakefront Cinema: Echoes of Elegance in Pogradec
Another look at historical Pogradec with Engellushe Icke.
Christmas Eve in Pogradec
Local guide Engjëllushe Icka dives into Pogradec Christmas traditions.
UNESCO‘s Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Lake Ohrid Region
A tour around the area surrounding Lake Ohrid with local guide, Engjëllushe Icka.
Saint Naum of Ohrid and Pogradec
Local guide Engjellushë Icka gives a brief history of Saint Naum, the person and monastery.
Exploring Gjirokastër, the Silver Castle
Local guide Engjellushë Icka takes a trip to Gjirokastër!
Presenting Pogradec: The Doctor with the Golden Hands
Local guide Engjellushe Icka gives a brief history of Dr. Tasi Shkurti, a dentist from Pogradec.
Chestnut Festival
A favorite autumn celebration in Pogradec... and across the Adriatic!
Presenting Pogradec: A Most Musical Town!
Local guide Engjellushe Icka introduces us to the contemporary music scene in Pogradec....
Meet the Beatles of Pogradec
In the 1950s and 1960s, the Darova Brothers, nicknamed "The Albanian Beatles," brought music, fun and joy through their performances in Pogradec. Granddaughter Ornella Darova shares their story....
The Other Side of Mitrush Kuteli
In an earlier installment of Presenting Pogradec, Engjellushe Icka introduced us to Albanian writer, poet and folklorist Mitrush Kuteli. Now, meet Kuteli the banker.....
