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@dr1n1 - UnsplashBovilla Reservoir
📍 From Hida Road, Albania
Bovilla Reservoir lies near Rranxë, northeast of Tirana, enclosed by steep mountain slopes and limestone cliffs. Created by damming the Tërkuza River, it is an important source of drinking water for Albania’s capital, giving this dramatic landscape a practical role in the city’s daily life. Its blue-green water contrasts with pale exposed rock and wooded slopes, while the irregular shoreline traces the flooded valley. Elevated viewpoints on Mount Gamti reveal the reservoir’s shape and the surrounding ridgelines, making the contrast between water, forest and rugged limestone central to its recognizable appearance.
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