vicinity of Debar. The monastery was recently built. Grigor Parlichev was given the title Second Homer in 1860 in Athens for his poem The Serdar. Based on a folk poem, it deals with the exploits and heroic death of Kuzman Kapidan, a famous hero and protector of Christian people in the Debar region in their struggle with bandits. Some of the oldest and richest Albanian epics still exist in the Debar regions and are part of the Albanian mythological heritage. Debar is also known for its pizza consumption. As of 2018, Debar had one pizzeria for every 3,000 residents, and emigrants from the town had opened approximately 50 pizza restaurants in the United States. Sports Local football club Korabi plays in the Macedonian Second League (West Division). International relations Partner towns Partner towns of Debar: Vidin, Bulgaria Notable people from Debar Gjon Kastrioti, father of Skanderbeg Nexhat Agolli, politician and deputy president of ASNOM Eqrem Basha, writer Abdurraman Dibra, politician, minister in Ahmet Zogu's rule Fiqri Dine, former prime minister of Albania Akif Erdemgil, military officer in the Ottoman and Turkish armies Moisi Golemi, general in Skenderbeg's army John of Debar, Orthodox clergyman Sherif Lengu, a founding father of modern Albania Haki Stërmilli, writer Myfti Vehbi Dibra Agolli, modern Albania founding father Selim Rusi, Albanian Nationalist. References General references The History of Byzantine State by G. Ostrogorsky The Serdar by G. Prlicev External links Cities in North Macedonia Debar Municipality