Vuno is one of the most interesting villages of the Albanian Riviera, positioned between Dhërmi and Himara, only 2 kilometers away from the wonderful Jala beach. Houses built in stone and cobble stone, narrow streets which are characteristic for this area create a nice complex with the green scenery of the olive trees and the mountain on which the village is situated. Vuno has approximately 200 houses, but only a few of them are inhabited during most of the year. A limited number of habitants (around 40 families), mainly elders live in the village throughout the year, while the majority of the villagers have left and moved to cities or other countries.

 

During the last years Albania has witnessed a rapid growth in tourism thanks to its geographical position, its rich historical heritage and its beautiful and genuine landscapes brought under reinvigorating attention by recent economical and political developments in the country. Bikers’ routes described here, offer bicycle riding tourists helpful information to make use of the opportunity to spend a bicycle holiday fully satisfying to all ambitions, filled with delightful impressions on the breathtaking landscapes and the friendly people in Albania.

 

 

The cave of Pëllumbas, also known as The Black cave, is valued by specialists as one of the most precious archeological sites of Albania. In this cave there were found skeletons, which according to the confirmation of the Museum of Natural Sciences of Florence University, belong to cave bears (Ursus Speleaus), that lived from 10.000 to 400.000 years ago. Different from similar European caves, the Cave of Pëllumbas has also remnants of human culture, which according to the confirmation of Tirana Archaeological Institute belong to the period of Paleolit in Ancient Middle Ages. The cave is about 360 m long, 10 – 15 m wide and 15 – 45 m high, filled with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.

The Museum of Natural Science is the only one of its kind in Albania.

 

Saint Mary Church, one of the oldest churches in the Ionian coast, is situated in the southern part of the village of Vuno, above the national road that connects Vlora and Himara. We lack information on the exact age of the building but a documented restoration of the church on 1782 makes us believe that it belongs to the beginning of the 18th century or earlier. The frescos on the walls of the church, although severely damaged during the years, still conserve the vividness of the colors and their originality, which gives a great value to this special little church.

 

Projekti Shkolla e Vunoit u perfundua ne 5shtator 2008. Shoqata Outdoor Albania gjate sezonit veror 2008 realizoi me sukses projektin “Shkolla e Vunoit”. Ky  projekt u mundesua me mbeshtetjen e Komunitetit te Vunoit, drejtorise Arsimore te rrethit te Vlores, Bashkise se Himares, Ambasades Hollandeze, Zonjes dhe zotit Van Marlen si dhe komunitetit te te rinjve udhetare (Backpackers) nga e gjithe bota.Fale ketij bashkepunimi, gjate sezonit veror 2008 arritem te pastrojme te gjithe territorin rreth shkolles, rinovimin e tri banjove ekzistuese, instalimin e rrjetit elektrik dhe ujsjelles, rinovimin e mureve te shkolles nga jashte dhe nga brenda, lyerjen e mureve, vendosjen e dyerve te brendeshme te klasave si dhe rebilitimin e hapesirave te menduara per lule. Pas perfundimit te projektit u be e mundur qe shkolla te rihapet per sezonin shkollor 2008-2009 dhe aktualisht femijet e Vuniot zhvillojne mesimin ne keto ambjente. Ne perfundim iu dhura kesaj shkolle dhe nje kompjuter se bashku me nje printer.