KASHAR

The territory of Kashar lies on both sides of the Tirana-Durrës highway. In this axis operate the most important businesses of the Albanian economy. Parallel to the highway lies the railway line for public transport and freight. Its relief is hilly-field, dominated by the field spaces. Fields are flat and of low altitude. The area with artificial lakes: Purez Lake, Kashari, Gjokajt and Mezezit lakes and hilly relief create an attractive panorama by increasing the interest of local visitors and foreign tourists for hiking, cycling, etc.
Referring to archaeological findings and historical events it is noted that the settlement in this area is quite early. From the archaeological findings we learn that in the village of Kashar there were found stonewalls of limestone belonging to the 1st and 2nd century. During the Ottoman conquest in 1431-1432 it is proved that the villages of this area were registered in the vilayet of Kruja “Akçasihar”. Kashari has recently been proclaimed “Archaeological Protected Area” because in Kus village of Kashar, on the hill of Qafë Qisha, four rare artefacts have been discovered: the ruins of a medieval church, a 300-year mosque that is known as the Mosque of Kus, a church that is in the property of the Musteqja tribe and an ancient cemetery.