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Eksplorojmë Bukuritë Natyrore Dhe Turistike Në Parkun Kombëtar Shebenik-Jabllanicë EKSPLOROJMË BUKURITË NATYRORE DHE TURISTIKE NË PARKUN KOMBËTAR SHEBENIK-JABLLANICË EXPLORING THE TOURISTIC AND LIVELIHOOD ATTRACTIONS OF SHEBENIK-JABLLANICE NATIONAL PARK Hyrje Ky foto album, është realizuar, nga një grup të rinjsh të Njësive Administrative Stebleve, Qendër dhe Hotolisht, të Bashkisë Librazhd, përfitues të projektit “Promovimi i përfshirjes sociale të të rinjve nëpërmjet aktiviteteve ndërgjegjësuese dhe vullnetare në mbështetje të komunitetit”, I financuar nga Qeveria Gjermane, përmes programit të GIZ-së, “Zhvillimi i qëndrueshëm ekonomik dhe rajonal, nxitja e punësimit, arsimi dhe trajnimi professional” – ProSEED dhe zbatuar nga Shoqata Rinore Soek-In, Librazhd Me qëllimin për të eksploruar atraksionet turistike por dhe për të promovuar vlerat natyrore, kulinarike dhe traditat kulturore të zonave ku banojnë, shpresojmë që ky foto album, t’u shërbeje gjithashtu dhe dashamirësve dhe eksploruesve të zonave të mrekullueshme të Shqiperisë, vizitorëve dhe miqve të Parkut Kombetar Shebenik-Jabllanice Introduction This photo album, is prepared from a young group from Stebleva, Qender and Hotolisht Administrative Units of Librazhd Municipality, beneficiaries of the project” Promoting the social inclusion of the young people through volunteering and sensibilisation activities, in support of the community”,Financed by the German Government, through GIZ programme „Sustainable Economic and Regional Development, Employment Promotion and Vocational Education and Training” – ProSEED and implemented by Soek-In Youth Organsation, Librazhd. With the scope to explore the touristic and livelihood attractions and beauties of their areas, but also being promoters of the natural, cultural, culinary, traditions values of their living place we hope that this album will serve all interested, well-wished explorers of the wonderful sites of Albania, visitors and friend of the Shebenik-Jabllanice National Park. biodiversiteti i paprekur dhe pasuria e florës dhe e faunës, Shkurtimisht për Parkun tonë: të gjitha në të njëjtin vend, i bëjnë këto rajone në zonën ndërkufitare të Maqedonisë dhe Shqipërisë kaq të bukura, Parku Kombëtar Shebenik-Jabllanicë , në qytetin e Librazhdit kaq ndryshe dhe tërheqëse për turistët. ,ne lindje te Shqipërisë, në kufi me Maqedoninë, , me rreth 34 Pikërisht kjo vendndodhje dhe detajet gjeografike të kësaj vije mijë ha sipërfaqe plot me pyje ahu, pjesë e Brezit të Gjelbër kufitare mes Maqedonisë dhe Shqipërisë, ofrojnë mundësi të Pyjeve të Ahut në Evropë dhe Pasuri Natyrore Botërore e të arta për aktivitetet e turizmit alternativ si alpinizmi, UNESCO, është një thesar jo vetëm për Shqipërinë por për çiklizmi, parashutizmi, njohja me trashëgiminë kulturore dhe gjithë rajonin. Lartësitë e maleve në park variojnë nga 300 atraksionet natyrore, peshkimi, shijimi i ushqimit tradicional - 2,200 m mbi nivelin e detit dhe etj. kulmojnë me majën e Shebenikut dhe Jabllanicës nga merr emrin dhe vetë Parku.14 liqene akullnajore dhe 3 artificiale i japin një bukuri të rrallë parkut, tek sa nuk mungojnë burimet e shumta ujore dhe ngjyrat që krijohen nga natyra fantastike. Rreth 32% e florës së Shqipërisë mund të haset në këtë park, ku mund të përmendim endemiket si Zambaku Shqipëtar, Gentiana Lutea, etj. Fauna e Parkut kombëtar është e larmishme dhe tipike për ekosistemet e Evropës Jugore ndaj Parku shërben si një korridor i rëndësishëm ekologjik për speciet e shumta të kafshëve që janë të pranishme aty dhe konsiderohen si të rrezikuara si në Shqipëri ashtu edhe në Gadishullin Ballkanik. 30 specie gjitarësh gjenden brenda territorit të Parkut dhe gjitari me ikonik është rrëqebulli ballkanik i cili ështëjashtëzakonisht i rrallë. Shtigjet e shumta të krijuara së fundmi nga ekspertë lokale të aktiviteteve turistike e bëjnë Parkun një destinacion tërheqës dhe të pëlqyeshëm për të apasionuarit e bicikletave dhe alpinizmit, me shumë destiancione dhe site te tjera të vizitueshme si shpellat e eremitëve, të cilat janë të shpërndara në zona të ndryshme të parkut, ku vlen të përmendet Shpella e Koshorishtit. Në këto shpella mund të vërehen ende pikturat murale me motive kryesisht biblike të bëra përgjatë shekujve. Pozicionimi gjeografik specifik, vendndodhja, klima, Briefly about our Park: Shebenik-Jablanica National Park, located near the city of Librazhd Park, in East Albania, in border with Macedonia. Its 34,000 hectares are all covered by ancient tall beech forests, part of the European Green Belt of beech forests, a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site, is a treasure not only for Albania but for all the region. The sheer variety of mountain ranges from 300-2200 m, at the peak of Shebenik Mountain (2,253 m), and Jabllanica, hence the named . 14 glacial and 3 artificial lakes only heighten the spectacular beauty of the park. 32% of the entire country’s flora is in the Parc, like Lilium Albanicum and Gentiana Lutea,etc The fauna of the national park is varied and largely typical of the ecosystems of Southern Europe. The national park serves as an important ecological corridor for numerous species of animals that are present in the park and considered as endangered in both Albania and the Balkan Peninsula. There are approximately 30 mammal species found within the territory of the national park. Maybe the most iconic mammal of the national park is the critically endangered and extremely rare balkan lynx.(1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shebenik-Jabllanic%C3%AB_ National_Park Recent paths, created by tourism local experts, make the expansive area very easy to explore. You will particularly enjoy exploring the hermit caves, scattered throughout the park. One cave of particular beauty, as well as artistic and historical value is that of Koshorishti. Inside it, you will have the rare opportunity to see old paintings with biblical motifs created in the span of many centuries. Destinacione për alpinizëm 1. Mali i Gurit (1848m) ndodhet në fshatin turistik Fushë Studë , Njësia Administrative Steblevë,Librazhd Albania. Me një largësi 20 km nga qyteti i Librazhdit në rrugën Librazhd- Dibër. 2. Maja e Katrafilit (1,636 m) ndodhet në Dragan , Njësia Administrative Steblevë, Librazhd Albania. Me një largësi 29.5km nga qyteti i Librazhdit në rrugën Librazhd- Steblevë-Kusar. 3. Shkëmbi i Isakut dhe Liqeni i draganit ndodhen pranë njeri-tjetrit, Njesia Administrative Steblevë, Librazhd Albania. Me një largësi 30 km nga qyteti i Librazhdit në rrugën Librazhd- Steblevë -Kusar. 4. Mali Shebenikut (2224m ) ndodhet në Njësia Administrative Qendër, Librazhd Albania. Me një largësi 39.5km nga qyteti i Librazhdit në rrugën Librazhd- Dorëz-Qafë Shapkë. 5. Maja e Qafëshapkës (2084m) Ndodhet në fshatit Qarrishte, Njësia Administrative Qendër, Librazhd Albania. Me një largësi 34km nga qyteti i Librazhdit në rrugën Librazhd-Dorëz- Qarrishte. 6. Mali i Raducit (2084m) ndodhet në fshatit turistik Steblevë,Njësia Administrative Steblevë, Librazhd Albania. Me një largësi 34km nga qyteti i Librazhdit në rrugën Librazhd-Steblevë- Dibër. 7. Maja e Zezë (2225m) ndodhet në Kusar, Njësia Administrative Steblevë, Librazhd Albania. Me një largësi 40 km nga qyteti i Librazhdit në rrugën Librazhd-Kusar. 8. Maja e Ryhenit (2235m) ndodhet në Rrajcë, Prrenjas/Albania. Me një largësi 40 km nga qyteti i Librazhdit në rrugën Librazhd-Prrenjas-Rrajcë. 9. Mali Kallkanit (2187m) ndodhet në Steblevë, Librazhd/Albania. Me një largësi 40 km nga qyteti i Librazhdit në rrugën Librazhd-Steblevë. Hiking destinations 1. Stone Mountain (1848m) is located in the tourist village of Fushe Stude, Stebleve Administrative Unit, Librazhd Albania. With a distance of 20 km from the city of Librazhd on the road Librazhd-Diber. 2. Katrafil Peak (1,636 m) is located in Dragan, Stebleve Administrative Unit, Librazhd Albania. With a distance of 29.5km from the city of Librazhd on the road Librazhd-Stebleve-Kusar 3. Isak Rock and Dragan Lake are located next to each other , Stebleve Administrative Unit, Librazhd Albania. With a distance of 30 km from the city of Librazhd on the road Librazhd- Stebleve-Kusar. 4. Shebenik Mountain (2224m) is located in Qender Administrative Unit, Librazhd Albania. With a distance of 39.5km from the city of Librazhd on the road Librazhd-Dorez-Qafe Shapke. 5. Qafeshapkes Peak (2084m) Located in the village of Qarrishte, Qender Administrative Unit, Librazhd Albania. With a distance of 34 km from the city of Librazhd on the road Librazhd-Dorez-Qarrishte. 6. Raduc Mountain (2084m) is located in the tourist village of Stebleve, Stebleve Administrative Unit, .Librazhd Albania. With a distance of 34km from the city of Librazhd on the road Librazhd-Stebleve-Diber. 7. Black Peak (2225m) is located in Kusar, Stebleve Administrative Unit, Librazhd Albania. With a distance of 40 km from the city of Librazhd on the road Librazhd-Kusar. 8. Peak Ryhenit (2235m) is located in Rrajce, Prrenjas / Albania. With a distance of 40 km from the town of Librazhd on the road Librazhd-Prrenja-Rrajce. 9. Kallkani Mountain (2187m) is located in Stebleve, Librazhd / Albania. With a distance of 40 km from the city of Librazhd on the road Librazhd-Stebleve. NATURAL AND HISTORIC HERITAGE TRASHËGIMIA NATYRORE DHE HISTORIKE Fshati Qarrishë - shtrihet mes maleve në një lartësi prej 950 metrash. Është fshati i fundit në kufi me Maqedoninë. Një zonë me vlera te larta të biodiversitetit, ku bimesia shfaqet e larmishme dhe e shumëllojshme kudo. Natyra magjepëse i ka dhuruar këtij fshati një pamje vërtetë përrallore. Në Qarrishtë gjen të kombinuara në harmoni të plotë me njëra-tjetrën bimësinë dhe vendburimet ujore të
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