25th November 1913, was born the prominent writer Petro Marko

The prominent writer Petro Marko was born in Dhërmi on November 25^th, 1913. His first writings were published, since he was a student at the Commercial School in Vlora. He participated in the War of Spain, to whom he dedicated the novels “Hasta la vista” and “Qyteti i fundit “. Petro Marko has left a rich literary and journalistic heritage, creations in prose and poetry.Among his works we mention the volume of verses “Horizonti”, novels “Ara në mal”, “Stina e armëve”, “Ultimatum”, “Nata e Ustikës”, several works for children, “Shpella e Piratëve”, the biographical volume” Halim Xhelo “etc.