The village of Selcë in Mokër, Pogradec, as Mitrush Kuteli described it, is located in a corner of Lower Illyria. It is one of those villages that, despite its history and great archaeological potential, has not been able to benefit from them in its development.
Like many other villages, with the advent of democracy, it was almost emptied as people left for a better life.
For years, the area has had tourists but lacked services. But it seems that a new phase has begun in this village, which lies at the foot of Illyrian monumental tombs, over 2,500 years old and which remain the most unique in the Balkans and beyond.
Now, the grandchildren of those who once left are returning to the village and setting up guesthouses. After many years in exile, Ilirjan Oparaku decided to turn his old apartment into a guesthouse, where he offers traditional local food.
He has combined the old buildings of the area with the cooking and the cauldron of plum brandy, a Mokra tradition.
Marsidi is doing the same. He has returned to his grandparents' village and is investing in a modern guesthouse, he says that there are many tourists who will now have the opportunity to increase their hours and nights of stay in the area.
Selca e Poshtme with the Illyrian Monumental Tombs annually, according to estimates, welcomes more than 5 thousand domestic and foreign visitors, and with the opening of service units, their number is expected to increase even further. (A2 Televizion)
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