Radolišta (Macedonian: Радолишта, Albanian: Ladorisht) is a village in the municipality of Struga, North Macedonia.

Radolišta Радолишта Ladorishti
Village
View of the lower part of town. In the background, Lake Ohrid and Galičica mountains with Struga toward the left side and Kališta village toward the right
Radolišta Location within North Macedonia
Coordinates: 41°9′51″N 20°37′23″E
Country	North Macedonia
Region	Southwestern
Municipality	Struga
Elevation	745 m (2,444 ft)
Population  (2002)
• Total	3,119
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	6333
Area code	+389
Car plates	SU
Website	.

Geography

This village is located in the southwest of Struga Municipality, at the foot of the Jabllanicë mountain range. The village is in hilly-mountain altitude of 700–820 m (2,297–2,690 ft) above sea level.

History

Human settlement in Radolišta has a long history that dates back to late antiquity:

- Traces of old structural foundations located in the eastern part of the village

- Paleochristian Basilica (locally called "Bazilika") - built in the 6th century[1]

- Necropolis (7th-8th centuries)

Basilica and Necropolis

The Paleochristian Basilica belonged to the Illyrian Dassareti tribe, which inhabited this region since antiquity. The Basilica lies on the southern side of Radolišta, in an area called 'Livadhet e Pakes' (Daut's Meadows) on Rruga e Albanit. Excavations began under Tanome Koçe and Bano Mebole in 1954, and were finished in 1976 by the archaeologists Don Doneviç and Rilind Oviç. As a result of these excavations, graves from the early Middle Ages were also discovered. The Basilica consists of a narthex, exonarthex, annex and intersection. Of particular note are the Narthex and the central ship which are covered by floors and mosaics stylized with flora and geometric decorations, as well as landscapes of living birds. The Basilica dates between the end of the 4th century and the beginning of the 5th century, whereas the graves date between the 7th-8th centuries. The findings within this necropolis have similarity and connectivity with the Komani-Kruja culture, which is hypothesised to be the link between the ancestral population of the Albanians and the medieval Albanians.[2][3]

Demographics

The village of Radolišta is inhabited by Tosks, a subgroup of southern Albanians and speak the Tosk Albanian dialect.[4][5] Radolišta is one of the largest villages in the region of Struga with more than 800 houses.

According to the 2002 census, the village had a total of 3119 inhabitants.[6]

Culture

In village cultural life is organized and sports activities through the football club 'Flamurtari (progress) and SHKA Valët e Liqenit (Lake waves) are represented in as many festivals as well as being honoured with the outside of many awards and praise. Radolišta is also rooted in cultural heritage as Ura e gurit OPALE (Stone bridge OPALE).

Sports

The local football club KF Flamurtari Ladorisht plays in the Macedonian Third Football League.

Gallery

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  Village centre and square
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  Houses of Radolišta
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  View from Radolišta looking out toward Struga (far background)
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  Radolišta and Lake Ohrid (background)
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  Radolišta, it's mosque and nearby fields
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  Floor mosaic of Christian basilica (6th century)

References

External links

• Ladorishti.org - Community website

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