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Lengarica Canyon
The canyon is located about 200 meters away from the thermal springs on both sides of Lengarica. The flow of the river makes on both shores there is a rich and diverse vegetation where inhabited by a host of birds and wild animals, rare for the area. The canyon is famous not only for its natural values but also for its archeological ones. Research in recent years has concluded that there were prehistoric dwellings in the canyon caves.
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Thermal Baths
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There are several thermal water destinations in Albania and Permet is on the top list in recent years when more care is being taken for these springs, and due to the creation of suitable bathtubs.
Katiu Bridge
Such a beautiful bridge over the Lengarica River is the crown of the thermal baths. It stands proud for centuries and reminds us how old the time is. A few kilometers above its outflow in Vjosa, exactly in the baths of Bënjë is the Katiu bridge, a bridge of interest and relatively well preserved. Built on rocky shores it is of interest in terms of architectural composition and constructive solution. In the center of the bridge composition is the main arch in the form of a circular segment with a light space of 15.5 m and a height of 6 m above the water level. Including the coffin, the arch vault is 1 m thick and is made of slab limestone. At the bottom of the bridge at the front of the arch are still preserved two metal hooks for fastening the front stones. The cobblestone of the bridge, with a length of 2.65 m is built of slab stones placed peg. On both sides of the joint rise 5 cm, on the cobblestones two transverse rows of river stones, which facilitate climbing on the ridge of the bridge.The type of Katiu bridge, a bridge with a ridge, with a horizontal accent, with a main circuit and a smaller one on its side, is a very popular type in Albania in the 18th century.
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