Reçi, a village located among the hills in the Shkreli valley, is known for its large variety of aromatic medicinal plants, but chestnuts represent its real distinguishing feature.
The first chestnut trees, which have survived to this day, were planted about 250 years ago, while today this fruit is the biggest source of income for the local community.
Therefore, it has already been done that every year, at the end of October, the “Chestnut Festival” is organized, which is dedicated to the promotion and extraction of the values that carry the typical products and natural attractions of the areas.
In addition to popular songs and dances, these celebrations add even more charm to the 4,000-year-old Jubleta of other traditional costumes, as well as walking on the “Chestnut Tour”, under the trees with their leaves adorned with all the colors that only autumn offers. . .
Due to its importance not only for this village, but for many of the great Highlands, Gështenja e Reçit is declared natural monument in 1974.
