preserved old town built on a hill. The town of Himarë consists of the old town, Kastro, situated on and around the old castle and the coastal region of Spilea, which is the touristic and economic center of the region. Other parts of the town are Potami, Livadhi, Zhamari, Michaili and Stefaneli. North of the town of Himarë lie the villages of Vuno, Ilias, Dhërmi, with its coastal region Jaliskari, and Palasë. Dhermi contains a number of recently built beach resorts. On the mountains lie Pilur and Kudhës, while Qeparo lies to the south of the town of Himarë. The region has several Orthodox churches and monasteries, built with traditional Byzantine architecture, like the Monastery of the Cross, Athaliotissa, Saint Theodore, Virgin Mary in Dhërmi and Saint Demetrius. Moreover, a number of churches are located inside the castle of Himarë, which was initially built in classical antiquity, like the Church of Virgin Mary Kasopitra, Episkopi, which is built on the site of an ancient temple dedicated to Apollo, as well as the Aghioi Pantes church, in the entrance of the castle. Additional monuments in the castle include the mansion of the Spyromilios family and the Greek school. Sports The city of Himarë's soccer club KF Himara. The club currently plays in the Albanian Second Division. Its home stadium is Petro Ruci Stadium in Orikum, Albania which is owned by KF Oriku and has a capacity of 2,000 people. Notable people Dhimitër Anagnosti, People's Artist of Albania, cineast, and former Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Christos Bekas, Greek Army general in the Greek War of Independence (1821–1830) Nafiz Bezhani, Albanian jurist, politician and writer. Pano Bixhili, revolutionary Vasil Bollano, former mayor of Himarë and President of the organization of the Greek minority, "Omonoia" Pyrros Dimas, Greek weight-lifter Dimitrios Doulis, Greek military officer and minister of Defence of the Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus Christos Armandos Gezos, Greek novelist and poet Zenel Gjoleka, leader of the Albanian Revolt of 1847. Odhise Grillo (1932–2003), Albanian writer of children's books Hysni Kapo, military commander and leading member of the Party of Labour of Albania. Kostas Kaznezis, Greek Army general in the Greek War of Independence Spiro Jorgo (Gogo) Koleka (1879 or 1880–1940) prominent Albanian politician and activist Spiro Koleka (1908–2001), long-serving member of the Politburo of the Party of Labour of Albania Muzafer Korkuti, Albanian archaeologist and Vice President of the Academy of