Albania Korce

Korce is a city in southeastern Albania, and the seat of Korce County. It stands on a plateau 850 m above sea level, surrounded by the Morava Mountains. Korce is referred to as the city of museums. The National Museum of Medieval Art of Albania has rich archives of ca. 6500 icons and 500 other objects in textile, stone and metal. The National Museum of Archeology is located in Korce. The first Albanian School as well as the residence and gallery of painter Vangjush Mio function as museums. The Bratko Museum and the Oriental Museum are also located in the city. Korce has a city theater, the Andon Zako Cajupi Theatre, which started its shows in 1950 and has been working uninterruptedly since.