The Akademia was originally built in the 1950s during Albania’s Communist period as a “Young Pioneers” camp and a workers' retreat. Today it has been renovated into a simple 24-room hotel. It offers a peaceful setting in a pine forest outside the village of Voskopoja.
The exterior facade of the building and grounds are beautiful. However the rooms themselves are...
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Only 18 km from Korca, Voskopoja is an old town with a rich Byzantine history and monuments that include a considerable number of orthodox churches and monasteries. Situated amidst pine trees Akademia Hotel in Voskopoja, offers a unique combination of things composed of; beautiful nature, a rich history and culture as well as good food & services. Built in 1954 in a style that does not clash with the surroundings, the main building has a charm of its own that has been accented with a recent facelift. The hotel is an oasis of quietness with its distinct character that changes from season to season like the area around it. It is a river of colors from spring to autumn with green being dominant while, it becomes a sea of white from the winter snow. It is a place for active people who like to go out and explore the nature around them, and people who like to play sports of different kinds in the clean air of this beautiful part of the country. All this and more is on offer at Akademia where the words comfort and active seem to go hand in hand.
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