Things to see and do Southeast

This Bektashi place of worship (Teqeja e Baba Aliut) occupies a hilltop at 720 m altitude in the Hotova-Dangëll Fir National Park. Access is difficult without a 4 x 4, and is best reached on foot from the hamlet of Alipostivan below. The origins of tekkés go back a long way. It was refounded around 1860 by Ali Baba, considered a "saint" by the Albanian bektashis. Completely rebuilt in 2003, the complex is home to a small community of dervishes and boasts grandiose views over the Vjosa and Nemërçka mountains.

This 20-meter-high waterfall (Ujëvara e Sopotit) enjoys a superb setting. It is located on the left bank of the Vjosa, at the foot of the 2,485-metre-high Nëmërçka massif. To reach it, it's a 2-hour walk (or an hour's drive by car, on a carriage road) from the hamlet of Strëmbec (population approx. 20), reached by an old cable-stayed bridge. The river Sopoti falls here at an altitude of 600 metres. The water for this cascade comes from the Nëmërçka glacier.

Situated at the foot of the panoramic tower on Boulevard Saint-Georges, this regional tourist office (Tourist Info Center) is primarily a souvenir store. But you'll find some information about the city and its surroundings (Moscopole, Ohid and Prespa lakes...). Alternatively, the Korça Free Walking Tour agency (facebook.com/KorcaFreeWalkingTour) offers a free guided tour of the city departing from the Old Bazaar every day at 10am and 6pm.

This information center (Qendra e Informacionit të Parkut Kombëtar të Prespës) provides visitors with information on the national park: hiking trails, contact details for guides, information on excursion boats to Maligrad and on the owners of guest houses. In summer, an annex is open along SH 79, at the southern entrance to the national park, in the municipality of Lajthiza/Lajthizë. There is also a small tourist office in Pustec.

The village has some beautiful churches, including one dedicated to the Virgin (kisha e Shen Merise ne Leuse). It is located in the middle of the forest on the mountain side. It was built in the xviie s and is decorated with beautiful frescoes.

The village houses the magnificent church dedicated to the Virgin (kisha e Shën Mërisë). Built between xiie and xive, it is decorated with frescoes and considered one of the oldest churches still in the Balkans.