The traditional architecture of Albania is mostly circular in shape. Most buildings in Lungro were built around a square with a circular facade. All openings were to the main square. Each cluster of houses was a district whose name was derived from elements in the area: "Kastieli" (a castle), "Bregu" (coast of the hill slope), "Konxa" (Icon - presence of the Church of Santa Maria of Constantinople with the icon of the Madonna. The church has a square shape, reflecting the canons of the Byzantine rite, the first built by the Albanians), "Shin LLiri" (Church of St. Elijah), "Kriqi" (crucifix), "Abbots" (at one time, the Abbey of St. Mary).