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Girokaster or Gjirokastër Albania
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Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania, on a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea level. Its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, described as a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, built by farmers of large estate. The city is overlooked by Gjirokastër Fortress, where the Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival is held every five years. It is the birthplace of former Albanian communist leader Enver Hoxha and notable writer Ismail Kadare.
The city appears in the historical record dating back in 1336 by its Greek name, Αργυρόκαστρο - Argyrokastro, as part of the Byzantine Empire. It became part of the Orthodox Christian diocese of Dryinoupolis and Argyrokastro after the destruction of nearby Adrianoupolis. Gjirokastër later was contested between the Despotate of Epirus and the Albanian clan of John Zenevisi before falling under Ottoman rule for the next five centuries (1417–1913). Throughout the Ottoman era Gjirokastër was officially known in Ottoman Turkish as Ergiri and also Ergiri Kasrı.During the Ottoman period conversions to Islam and an influx of Muslim converts from the surrounding countryside made Gjirokastër go from being an overwhelmingly Christian city in the 16th century into one with a large Muslim population by the early 19th century. Gjirokastër also became a major religious centre for Bektashi Sufism. Taken by the Hellenic Army during the Balkan Wars of 1912–3 on account of its large Greek population, it was eventually incorporated into the newly independent state of Albania in 1913. This proved highly unpopular with the local Greek population, who rebelled; after several months of guerrilla warfare, the short-lived Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus was established in 1914 with Gjirokastër as its capital. It was definitively awarded to Albania in 1921. In more recent years, the city witnessed anti-government protests that lead to the Albanian civil war of 1997.
Along with Muslim and Orthodox Albanians, the city is also home to a substantial Greek minority.The city together with Sarandë, is considered one of the centers of the Greek community in Albania, and there is a consulate of Greece.
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Berat,2400 year old museum
This 2,413 years-old city, the pride of Albanian architecture which is under the protection of UNESCO, is located 120 km from Tirana. The city forms a wonderful combination of eastern and western cultures, costumes, traditions and outlook. Berat is a treasure-trove of Albanian history, culture and a testament to the country’s tradition of religious harmony
The city’s life began in the 6th-5th century B.C. as an Illyrian settlement. Later, in the 3rd century B.C., it was turned into a castle city known as Antipatrea. The castle expanded afterwards, particularly during the feudal dominion of the Muzakaj family. Inside the castle, they built churches with valuable frescos and icons, and also a calligraphy school. Uniquely today, residents still live inside of the castle walls. The three major neighborhoods of the old city are Mangalemi, Gorica, and Kala, where the castle itself is located.
In Mangalemi, below the castle, you can see the famous view of the façades of the houses, with windows that seem to stand above each other. In general, a traditional house has two floors, where the second is prominent and has many cambered windows and wood carvings. With its houses built along the steep hill, the view of Mangalemi is the reason that another name for Berat is the City of the Floating Windows.
Across the Osum River lies the Gorica neighborhood, whose houses face those of Mangalemi. The arched bridge of Gorica, built in 1780, is a beautiful architectural monument constructed to link Gorica with Mangelemi.
The ensemble of the Byzantine churches in the castle of Berat is extraordinary. At the foot of the castle, there is the Byzantine Church of Shën Mëhilli, while the 13th century Church of Shën Maria e Vllahernës, the Church of Shën Triadha (The Holy Trinity), and the post-Byzantine monumental Cathedral of Shën Maria are located within the castle.
The Cathedral of Shën Mëria houses a museum of works by the famous iconographers of the 16th century: Onufri, and his son, Nikolla. There are over 100 icons on display and they also include works of other artists such as Joan Çetiri, Onufër Qiprioti, and many anonymous painters.You also can visit the Monastery of Shën Spiridhoni in Gorica.
GJIROKASTRA, The City of Stone
The city of Gjirokastra is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List and is one of the most attractive tourist sites of the country. Perched on the eastern side of the Wide Mountain (Mali i Gjërë), the city began as a fourth century castle, which is today the greatest castle in the whole country. Inside the fortress is the Museum of Weapons, where weapons of different periods up until the Second World War are displayed. Gjirokastra is known as “The City of Stone”
The museum city of Gjirokastra was built on the eastern side of “Mali i Gjerë”. Since 2005, it has been in UNESCO World Heritage site.
The origin of the city starts with the castle of Gjirokastra, built in IV century AD. The city was named Argyrokastro, in 1336. In 1417, it was conquered by the Ottoman army. The city reached its peak over 1800-1830, when monumental assembly houses were built. The first neighborhoods are those of Bazaar and Hazmurate.
The main characteristic of Gjirokastra is the intensive use of stone in building the houses, which look like small fortresses, the streets of cobblestone, which all lead to Bazaar. You can also visit the Mosque of Bazaar here, built in 1557. Due to all these features, Gjirokastra is also known as the “The Stone City”.
The most important structure of the city is the castle, which is the biggest castle in Albania. Inside the castle, you can visit the Museum of Weapons, opened in 1971. Weapons from the prehistoric times up to the World War II are exhibited on here. The National Folk Festival has taken place in this castle during the years.
During your stay in Gjirokastra, you can visit the Ethnographic Museum, located in the house where the former communist dictator Enver Hoxha was born. This house (today a museum) is located in the Palorto quarter. You can also visit the house of Zekat family in Palorto, in a dominating position, which has undergone restoration. It is one of the most magnificent and characteristic buildings of Gjirokastra. Built in 1811-1812, it is a magnificent three-floor building and has two twin towers. A special feature of the house is the wooden carved ceilings and the characteristic guest room. From the wooden balcony in the third floor, you can enjoy an impressive view of Gjirokastra.
The town of Gjirokastra is also known for its culinary art; we can mention special dishes like pasha qofte, shapkat, oshaf with dried figs (a dessert with sheep`s milk, sugar and dried figs),etc.
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SUBSCRIBE: - Let's visit Albania and let's go to Gjirokastra's eerie hilltop castle is one of the biggest in the Balkans. There's been a fortress here since the 12th century, although much of what can be seen today dates to the early 19th century. The castle remains somewhat infamous due to its use as a prison under the communists. Inside there's a collection of armoury, two good museums, plenty of crumbling ruins to scramble around, and superb views over the valley.
Albania, on Southeastern Europe’s Balkan Peninsula, is a small country with Adriatic and Ionian coastlines and an interior crossed by the Albanian Alps. The country has many castles and archaeological sites. Capital Tirana centers on sprawling Skanderbeg Square, site of the National History Museum, with exhibits spanning antiquity to post-communism, and frescoed Et’hem Bey Mosque.
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Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra (Albania)
The Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër, in the cities of Berat and Gjirokastër, Albania, are an UNESCO World Heritage Site that were inscribed in 2005. Its borders were extended in 2008.
Berat and Gjirokastra are inscribed as rare examples of an architectural character typical of the Ottoman period. Located in central Albania, Berat bears witness to the coexistence of various religious and cultural communities down the centuries. It features a castle, locally known as the Kala, most of which was built in the 13th century, although its origins date back to the 4th century BC. The citadel area numbers many Byzantine churches, mainly from the 13th century, as well as several mosques built under the Ottoman era which began in 1417. Gjirokastra, in the Drinos river valley in southern Albania, features a series of outstanding two-story houses which were developed in the 17th century. The town also retains a bazaar, an 18th-century mosque and two churches of the same period.
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Gjirokaster, banoret kunder heqjes se kalldrëmit te vjeter| ABC News Albania
Në Gjirokastër banorët nuk e kanë pranuar heqjen e kalldrëmit të vjetër dhe zëvendësimin e tij me një të ri, sipas një projekti për qendrën e qytetit. Por zyrtarët vendorë thonë se kalldrëmi i ri do të jetë identik dhe më i bukur.
Gjirokastritët e kanë pritur keq heqjen e kalldrëmit shumëvjeçar. Ata thonë se ai ishte simbol historik i qytetit dhe duhej të ruhej.
Ka prej tyre që shpresojnë se do t’u rikthehet i njëjti kalldrëm, po nuk besojnë tek cilësia e punimeve. Por Drejtori i Monumenteve të Kulturës në Gjirokastër thotë se kalldrëmi do të bëhet identik si mëparshmi, më i fortë dhe më i bukur.
Megjithatë punime të tilla duket se do të penalizojnë Gjirokastrën në sezonin turistik.
Shumë rezervime për muajin prill maj janë mbyllur. Hotele dhe bujtinat e qytetit të gurtë nuk kanë bërë oferta, mu për shkak të këtyre punimeve.
Nga tjetër zyrtarja e Bashkisë Gentjan Brahimi shpreson që kalldrëmi të jetë gati për kohën kur ka dhe fluks turistësh.
Ky projekt është mbështetur financiarisht dhe nga Banka Botërore dhe Fondi Shqiptar i zhvillimit me një fond prej 137 milionë 778 mijë dhe është në kuadër të rehabilitimit të qendrës historike të qytetit. Punimet e gjithë projektit parashikonin një preiudhë prej 12 muajsh. /abcnews.al
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Gjirokastra - The City of Stone
The city of Gjirokastra is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List and is one of the most attractive tourist sites of the country. Perched on the eastern side of the Wide Mountain (Mali i Gjërë), the city began as a fourth century castle, which is today the greatest castle in the whole country. Inside the fortress is the Museum of Weapons, where weapons of different periods up until the Second World War are displayed. Gjirokastra is known as “The City of Stone”
The museum city of Gjirokastra was built on the eastern side of “Mali i Gjerë”. Since 2005, it has been in UNESCO World Heritage site.
The origin of the city starts with the castle of Gjirokastra, built in IV century AD. The city was named Argyrokastro, in 1336. In 1417, it was conquered by the Ottoman army. The city reached its peak over 1800-1830, when monumental assembly houses were built. The first neighborhoods are those of Bazaar and Hazmurate.
The main characteristic of Gjirokastra is the intensive use of stone in building the houses, which look like small fortresses, the streets of cobblestone, which all lead to Bazaar. You can also visit the Mosque of Bazaar here, built in 1557. Due to all these features, Gjirokastra is also known as the “The Stone City”.
The most important structure of the city is the castle, which is the biggest castle in Albania. Inside the castle, you can visit the Museum of Weapons, opened in 1971. Weapons from the prehistoric times up to the World War II are exhibited on here. The National Folk Festival has taken place in this castle during the years.
During your stay in Gjirokastra, you can visit the Ethnographic Museum, located in the house where the former communist dictator Enver Hoxha was born. This house (today a museum) is located in the Palorto quarter. You can also visit the house of Zekat family in Palorto, in a dominating position, which has undergone restoration. It is one of the most magnificent and characteristic buildings of Gjirokastra. Built in 1811-1812, it is a magnificent three-floor building and has two twin towers. A special feature of the house is the wooden carved ceilings and the characteristic guest room. From the wooden balcony in the third floor, you can enjoy an impressive view of Gjirokastra.
The town of Gjirokastra is also known for its culinary art; we can mention special dishes like pasha qofte, shapkat, oshaf with dried figs (a dessert with sheep`s milk, sugar and dried figs), etc.
In Gjirokastra you can visit interesting sites, part of the cultural heritage as well as natural wonders.
The archaeological park of Antigone is located near Saraqinishte village in the region of Lunxhëria, east of Gjirokastra. It is 14km away from Gjirokastra. The archeological park has a surface of 92 hectares.
Antigone was founded by King Pyrrhus of Epirus in 295 B.C., who named the town after his first wife, Antigone. At the end of 3rd century and the beginning of 2nd century BC, it grew into an important economic, cultural and political center and took the form of a state (polis).
It was surrounded by walls, 4,000 meters long. There are many attractions to be visited in the archaeological park Antigone such as: the mosaic, columns, promenade, an antique scale, the surrounding walls, etc. In the village of Labove e Kryqit, located near the small town of Libohova, you can visit one of the oldest and the most beautiful Byzantine churches in Albania, dedicated to St. Mary.
It is built in a style similar to that of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. It was thought that the church used to have a relic, which is missing now. It was part of the cross where Christ was crucified. The ancient theatre of Adrianapol is located near the village of Sofratika, 14 km away from Gjirokastra, along the Gjirokastra - Kakavije (Greece) highway. The Adrianapol amphitheater was discovered by the Austrian archaeologist Prashniker. It dates back to the 2nd century B.C; it has a capacity of 4,000 seats and has 27 steps. Cajupi’s field lies in Lunxheria area, which is 1,310 meters above sea level; it is a flat area, which is used as climatic resort and surrounded by many sources of cold water.
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2010 Aga Khan Award for Architecture, Shortlist - Conservation of Gjirokastra, Albania
One of the 19 nominees of the 11th Cycle of The Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Location: Gjirokastra, Albania (South-East Europe)
Architect: Gjirokastra Conservation and Development Organisation, technical team
Client: Gjirokastra Conservation and Development Organisation
Completed: 2002 ongoing
Design: 2001 ongoing
Site size: 780'000 m²
The town of Gjirokastra in southern Albania is a well-preserved example of an Ottoman Balkan town, distinguished by its residential architecture but also notable for what is absent: unusually for an Ottoman town, it has only one minaret—the rest having been destroyed during the communist era. Declared a 'museum city' in 1960, Gjirokastra's architectural heritage was preserved and maintained well by its Institute of Monuments for several decades. With the collapse of the regime and the economy in 1992, however, the town's institutional structure disintegrated and skilled workers and craftsmen emigrated to Greece and elsewhere.
The Gjirokastra Conservation and Development Organisation has, for the better part of the last decade, attempted to reverse the decline of Gjirokastra's built heritage through a grassroots programme that emphasises the development potential of conservation: Preservation projects are designed with a focus on adaptive reuse and sustainability, integrating training, business development and community outreach. Its many projects to date include the restoration and reuse of the castle of Gjirokastra; the rehabilitation of the bazaar; the restoration of cobblestone streets and creation of pedestrian walkways in the old town; and the preservation of several significant buildings.
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The city of Gjirokastër is located in southern Albania, nestled between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino. Its old quarter, a well-preserved Ottoman town, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is overlooked by the imposing Gjirokastër Fortress, where the Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival is held every five years. Gjirokastër is also the birthplace of the infamous former Albanian communist dictator Enver Hoxha.
Gjirokastër represents a wide range of story angles for documentary filmmakers as well as one-of-a-kind locations for narrative works.
In the last two decades, as Albania has come to the fore after Socialist rule and its collapse, considerable financing has gone in to improving Albania's infrastructure, from hotels to roads, and the country has caught up to the rest of the region fairly quickly. Its capital, Tirana, is as modern as any in the Balkans, and the country's beautiful Ionic and Adriatic coastlines, Albanian Alps and forestland remain largely unblemished and offer the same views found in other, much more expensive areas of the Mediterranean.
Many productions that come to Eastern Europe come either to use locations that are relics from the Soviet Union or to – somewhat unconvincingly – double Eastern European cities for North American or cities in Western Europe. Albania, of course, offers the usual Soviet-style relics, but because of its rich history also offers a variety of locations which fit a number of storyline scenarios. For instance, Berat, the “Town of One Thousand Windows,” in North Albania, with its stunning Ottoman architecture and mosques, easily doubles as the Middle East. The coastline in Southern Albania passes for Greece or southern Italy. Last, the country's large collection of Byzantine-era castles would make great locations for a Game of Thronesepisode. There are also still some small towns which have not changed in the since the end of Albania's socialist-era, such as Rubik, Memaliaj and Cerrik, where cold-war period scripts can be shot with minimal set dressing required.
The Stone City of Gjirokastra, Albania
The stone houses of Gjirokastra are unique not only in Albania but throughout the world. These defensively designed homes were built in the 19th century. The lower rooms held storage and animals and above were two to three additional levels. Even though these stone houses are protected, they are at risk from collapse, neglect, fire and illegal building in the district.
It's the grey stone and slate that makes them so picturesque.At one time the entire population of Gjirokastra lived within the walls until no more people could fit inside. The old bazaar section had a medersa, mosques and shops filled with absolutely nothing to buy unless you were interested in a coffee mug with Dictator Enver Hoxha on it.
Gjirokastër, teatri në vështirësi; kërkohet restaurimi - Top Channel Albania - News - Lajme
Teatri profesionist Zihni Sako në Gjirokastër mund të japë shfaqje vetëm gjatë 4 apo 5 muajve në vit.
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Prej dy ditësh në pazarin e Gjirokastrës po zhvillohet panairi Kult Art i cili ka gjallëruar jetën e trashëgimisë kulturore dhe artistike në qytet.
Rreth 70 artizanë, 25 prodhues lokalë nga mbarë trojet shqiptare janë bërë pjesë e panairit artizanal. Ata shprehen se ky panair është një mundësi e mirë për reklamimin e punës së tyre.
Panairi 2-ditor që po organizohet në zonën muzeale të qytetit të gurtë ka tërhequr turistë vendas dhe të huaj, të cilët kanë pëlqyer shumë punimet e artizanëve shqiptarë.
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Prodhuesit e produkteve tradicionale, operatorët e vegjël ushqimorë dhe kultivuesit e vegjël të fruta-perimeve do të kenë mundësi të pajisen me certifikim të standardizuar pasi të aplikojnë pranë Drejtorisë së AKU në Gjirokastër.
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