Beach volleyball! Since 1995, girls beach volleyball teams from Pogradec have successfully competed nationally and even internationally. Our local guide, Engjellushe Icka, tells us more about the local husband and wife coaching team that has built this successful program.....

There has never been a public swimming pool in Pogradec. But who needs a pool when you have Lake Ohrid? Our local guide, Engellushe Icka, tells us about competitive open water swimming in Lake Ohrid, and some of the people who enjoy it....

When you stop at the city center park in Pogradec, with its lush rose garden, you will see the statue of Lasgush Poradeci looking toward Dry Mountain, ready for a conversation with his friend and fellow author, Mitrush Kuteli. Kuteli has removed his hat in greeting. He has his last book of poems in his pocket, and is ready to share the verses with his friend Lasgush and hear his thoughts....

Orthodox Christians in Albania celebrate Pascha on Sunday, April 24. Learn how Easter is celebrated among Orthodox Christians in Pogradec-- including the survival of a playful tradition that outlived Communist atheism....

Introducing a new, occasional feature on NG USA’s platform, Presenting Pogradec. Whether you have been to southeastern Albania, are thinking of going, or are from there but are living somewhere else right now, this series will provide an authentic, in-depth look at some of the people and things that make the area around Pogradec unique and wonderful...

Our first "Presenting Pogradec" article is about Lasgush Poradeci, one of Albania’s greatest writers. He so strongly identified with his hometown, he adopted the pen name of Lasgush Poradeci—Llazar Gusho of Pogradec. His poetry is almost impossible to translate. In fact, only five of his poems have been translated into English.....