Peshkopi Voyage Tips and guide

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Peshkopi (Albanian pronunciation: [pɛʃkɔpi]; Albanian definite form: Peshkopia) is a town located in the mountainous regions of northeastern Albania, in Dibër County. It is the capital of both the county (Albanian: qark) and the district (Albanian: rreth) of Dibër, and is the only county regional capital in Albania which does not share its name with its county. The population as of the 2023 census is 14,710.

Peshkopi lies east of the Black Drin river, about 187 kilometres (116 mi) northeast of Tirana, the capital of Albania, and 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Macedonian border. The town sits 651 metres (2,136 ft) above sea level.

History

The name of Peshkopi is derived from the word peshkop meaning bishop in Albanian and from Episkopè in Greek. Bulgarian maps of the eleventh century show the town under the name

On foot

All the main important places to visit in Peshkopi are near the city center, you can only take a walk and visit.

By taxi

Taxis are located at the terminal at the entrance to the city.

• The museum, located beside the general secondary school, houses a collection of local costumes, carpets, kitchen equipment and filigree jewelry, as well as a number of models of local architecture.

• Elez Isufi Boulevard, is a pedestrian-only street in the middle of Peshkopi lined with linden (Albanian: bli) trees. The street is paved with stone from non-native stone from Berat.
• Thermal mineral water springs and sulphur baths (Llixha). The baths are located a short distance east of the city, upstream along the creek which runs through the middle of Peshkopi.They are reputed to alleviate some health issues.They are a draw for seasonal tourism, primarily from within Albania, but also to a lesser extent from neighboring countries. (updated Apr 2025)

Football. The city's main team is KF Korabi Peshkopi and its home stadium is Korabi Stadium with a capacity of 6,000 spectators. The multidisciplinary club's home arena is the Bashkim Lala Sports Palace, which has a capacity of over 2,000 spectators

• Jufka me pule(oven-baked chicken Jufka)
• Sheqerpare(It is a traditional dessert. It is a type of soft cookie, baked and then soaked in sherbet.)
• Fli me saç(Fli or Flia is a traditional Albanian food. Fli is mostly cooked in the northern areas of Albania). After cooking, Fli is preferably served with melted butter, but there are also people who prefer to pour the butter into the pan while cooking.
• Petulla dibrane(cooked with milk and fried with oil)

• Hotel Termal,Located in Peshkopi, 28 km from Monastery of Saint George the Victorious, Hotel Termal provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant.

• Resort Zerja and Spa(,Resort Zerja and Spa features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Peshkopi. Providing a bar, the property is located within 24 km of Monastery of Saint George the Victorious).

• Guesthouse Tershana,Offering a garden and garden view, Guesthouse Tershana is situated in Peshkopi, 27 km from Monastery of Saint George the Victorious and 45 km from Saint Jovan Bigorski Monastery.

• Hotel Piazza,(Hotel Piazza has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Peshkopi. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk.