{"id":84333,"date":"2026-05-03T12:39:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T10:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=84333"},"modified":"2026-05-03T12:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T10:39:07","slug":"historical-heritage-attracts-thousands-of-tourists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/historical-heritage-attracts-thousands-of-tourists\/","title":{"rendered":"Historical Heritage Attracts Thousands of Tourists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"233\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Elbasan<\/span><\/span> is gaining increasing attention from tourists, becoming one of the country\u2019s key destinations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"522\">During the past month, more than 3,500 tourists have visited the city, mainly on day trips. The most frequented sites remain the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Elbasan Castle<\/span><\/span> and the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ethnographic Museum of Elbasan<\/span><\/span>, which offer insight into the city\u2019s history and centuries of coexistence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"638\">Foreign visitors appreciate the city\u2019s beauty and transformation, expressing admiration for its cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"806\">Their interest also extends to the city\u2019s Ottoman history, with many considering <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Albania<\/span><\/span> an attractive destination for cultural tourism.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"899\">Hospitality and nature remain among the most valued elements for tourists visiting Elbasan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elbasan is gaining increasing attention from tourists, becoming one of the country\u2019s key destinations. 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