Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests - Rrajca Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe Rrajca, Shebenik-Jablanica National Park This transboundary property stretches over 12 countries. Since the end of the last Ice Age, European Beech spread from a few isolated refuge areas in the Alps, Carpathians, Dinarides, Mediterranean and Pyrenees over a short period of a few thousand years in a process that is still ongoing. The successful expansion across a whole continent is related to the tree’s adaptability and tolerance of different climatic, geographical and physical conditions. UNESCO World Heritage Site in Albania Location: Elbasan County Ref. No. 1133-017