# Kalaja e Zemcës, Albania: what it is and when to go > Kalaja e Zemcës is a cultural heritage monument of Albania (Pogradec). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-zemces/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument of Albania · History - **Where:** Albania - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 85 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.94925, 20.52039 ## What it is and where Kalaja e Zemcës is a cultural heritage monument of Albania (Pogradec). It is in [Pogradec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pogradec/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.94925, 20.52039; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 85 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.949247%2C20.52039) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.949247%2C20.52039) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) places in Albania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kalaja e Zemcës is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 22 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 56 | | July | Possible | 14 h 40 | | August | Possible | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 04 | In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Albania To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Royal Tombs of Selca e Poshtme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/illiric-s-kings-tombs/): Tentative World Heritage site in Albania · 4.7 km - [St. Marina's Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/st-marena-s-monastery/): Monastery in Albania · 6.8 km - [Golik Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/golik-bridge/): Ottoman Bridge · 7.5 km - [Pogradec Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pogradec-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 12 km - [Zonë e Mbrojtur e Burimeve të Menaxhuara "Guri i Nikes"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/zone-e-mbrojtur-e-burimeve-te-menaxhuara-guri-i-nikes/): Protected area · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). ## More in Albania: History - [Berat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/berat-2/) - [Gjirokastër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjirokastra-2/) - [Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/buthrotum/): ancient city of Albania - [Apollonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/apollonia-archaeological-park/): ancient city in modern Albania - [Parliament of Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parlamento-de-albania/): unicameral legislature of Albania - [Amphitheatre of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/roman-amphitheatre-of-durres/): Roman amphitheatre in Durrës, Albania Every Albania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kalaja e Zemcës? It is a cultural heritage monument of Albania. ### When is the best time to visit Kalaja e Zemcës? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. ### How do you get to Kalaja e Zemcës? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 85 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.949247%2C20.52039) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Royal Tombs of Selca e Poshtme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/illiric-s-kings-tombs/), [St. Marina's Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/st-marena-s-monastery/), [Golik Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/golik-bridge/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11708470057), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42693169), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).