Gorge of Këlcyrë explained

The Këlcyrë Gorge (Albanian: Gryka e Këlcyrës) is a gorge in southern Albania created by the river Vjosë, near the town of Këlcyrë.

The gorge became famous during the Capture of Klisura Pass battle during the Greco-Italian War in World War II.^[1] A Greek military cemetery for the fallen Greek soldiers is located within the pass.^[2]

See also

• Këlcyrë
• Kelcyre Castle
• Tourism in Albania
• History of Albania

References

40.298°N 20.168°W

Notes and References

1. Albania in Occupation and War: From Fascism to Communism 1940–1945 By Owen Pearson page 80 https://books.google.com/books?id=P3knunC7z_oC&dq=K%C3%ABlcyr%C3%AB+Gorge&pg=PA80
2. Web site: Αρχίζει η εκταφή των Ελλήνων στρατιωτών πεσόντων στα βουνά της Αλβανίας. 21 January 2018.