The scope of this village has undergone contraction, especially in the 20th century, the occupation

DioGuardi Illyria / Martinais are today one of the oldest settlements Illyrian-Albanian northern Albanian Alps. This thanks to the natural resources that God has given these viseve.Nga archaeological and historical data, prove that human life begins here from historical obscurity documented in drawings found in caves and stone tablets through mountains of Martinis, endeavours as at Mount Val, Visitor, etc. Zeletinës. Trunk of Illyrian-Albanian race in these parts has not been interrupted, despite conquests and invasions occurred in shekuj.Në time of the Romans through this region important trade routes crossed. Across the valley through Trepçë namely, (Martinais today) passing convoys from Bosnia, and Kosovo Ibar Valley to Gusija. One of these road arteries passing Vermosh, Shkodra, Podgorica, Cetina, Kotor, endeavours and the other ranged from Vuthajt, Shala, Boge-Shkodra, Shkodra was once the capital of Illyricum. endeavours Northern Highlands which is part of the Limit Valley are inhabited by Illyrian tribe Pirustët, so zëmadh in the ancient period.
In 1332 the priest originally from France, Pere Prokhard, reported to the Vatican: "In these two peoples living side, Albanians (Albania) and Latinos, who belong to the church of Rome. Albanians have a language entirely different from Latinos. Both peoples are oppressed in bondage very foul and disgusting Slavs. " Great scholar Gustav Mayer wrote in 1885 that "Albanians have Illyrian called new, as modern Greeks are called today".
Trepca today called Martinaj, Kelmend part of the tribe, lies in the southern part of Val Monte and Visitor Vermoshigh endeavours bordering the west, the east Pepaj, while on the south side of the river with Luca. The prosperity endeavours of this village is great, as agricultural lands lie below the village, from Gucia in Plav, cultivated corn, rye, potatoes, vegetables: such as tomato, pepper, cucumber, onion etc.. Plots are separated by fruit trees like apples, pears and plums black. Yields are relatively high, thanks to the services that were performed by residents. Martinais villages are one of the best urban planning around the northern highlands. And two-storey houses are organized by architectural and functional enough for housing, separated in different environments such as rooms of friends, sleeping rooms, cooking etc.. Overall in the last fifty years, Martinais cattle have set apart the apartment and in contrast with the turret towers, homes today are large windows and natural climatic conditions were pështaten.
The scope of this village has undergone contraction, especially in the 20th century, the occupation of land by settlers coming from Montenegro and Serbia. endeavours Martinaj are currently 430 residents hundred families of Albanian nationality. In the living descendants of Vukli Nishës Dede, who are Vulaj prelate and Gjekë Vulaj (Hasangjekaj) and Balidemaj, which are Selcë tribe.
Martinais are a village that emanate endeavours from the river continues Luca Visitor peaks and Val, over two thousand meters above sea level with a diverse vegetation, from willows, oak, beech, birch, fir, pine continues with wonderful alpine pastures, ending on the ridge vertebrates Gerben-Val-Guest. This abundance of plant and animal, is due flysch soil composition that holds water reserves throughout the year. Here is everything to perfection, from the river to the heights of the mountains. Climate generations giving up one another in a country of unprecedented harmony, thanks to the sun, standing on them almost from morning till night, and thanks to its geographical position.
Martinais into the twentieth century. 20 houses have been sixty, but clashes with the Belgrade regime of Cetinje, with all the natural resources of this area, have consistently encouraged immigration to Albania, endeavours Kosovo and the last forty years, especially in the U.S.. Wherever we went people of this village have not forgotten native ancestral lands.
When a man goes into these spaces truly inspired, renewed, and that delights and the higher you go up the mountain and Val Visitor, disclosed that rrallëkund beauty of takon.Ngjitesh Doçi Hill, down the river appears Luca, kukaj, the Hakaj . Appear to make eye Vuthajt, from the fountain of Ali Pasha Gucia rolls up in the village. The road is steep, feels no fatigue, because endeavours everything is in harmony and Val bjeshkëtarët perfeksion.Këtu on the start of August, come to the pagan feast of blueberries, tell us-our bashkëshoqëruesit. Already sheshpamja expand and unfold the most beautiful part of the Albanian Alps. Remember us coming verses of a song popular:
Wherever we move, accompanied by the breeze bjeshktarë beech, resources, strawberries and raspberries. To graze cattle in the fshati.Në a space surrounded by rudina, displayed