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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. Learn more at:
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GJIROKASTRA (Gjirokastër) Albania by Cehulić family
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Gjirokastra (Gjirokastër, Ergiri, Ljurocastru, Αργυρόκαστρο, Argirocastro) is a city in southern Albania. Lying in the historical region of Epirus, it is the capital of the Gjirokastra District. Its old town is inscribed on the World Heritage List as a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, built by farmers of large estate. Gjirokastra is situated in a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino River.
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The distinctive local style houses and stone paved roads earned the nickname City of Stone to Gjirokastra.
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The city is built on the mountain Gjerë slope, around the citadel located on the dominating plateau.
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The slate roofs were immortalized in Ismail Kadare's book Chronicle in Stone, about his childhood in Gjirokastra.
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Gjirokastra's old town is inscribed on the UNESCO List as a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town
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The Ottoman-style tower houses (kule) have distinctive slate roofs, wooden balconies and whitewashed stone walls.
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The 13th century Gjirokastra citadel dominates the town and overlooks the strategically important route along the Drino valley.
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Additions, like a clock tower, were built during the 19th and 20th centuries by Ali Pasha of Tepelene and the King Zog.
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The military museum featuring captured artillery and memorabilia of the WW2, as well as a captured US Air Force plane.
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Gjirokastra is the birthplace of former Albanian communist leader Enver Hoxha and notable writer Ismail Kadare.
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The cross road between five streets, called the bazaar pass (Qafa e Pazarit), is framed by houses with prominent first floor.
Gjirokaster - Albania's Most Beautiful UNESCO Town
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In the UNESCO’s town of Gjirokastra we will visit the fortress, ethnographic museum which is also the childhood home of Albania’s writer Ismail Kadare, the stone quarters and the old bazaar. Info activealbania.com
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On our last day in #Albania we stopped off at #Gjirokaster. just 30 minutes away from the Greek/Albanian Boarder lies the #UNESCO listed town of Gjirokaster, an old Ottoman era town with Gjiro Style buildings like nothing we have seen before.
Heres what we got up to:
-Explored the Gjirokaster fortress and castle
-Visited the Gjirokaster Castle Weapons museums and Prisons
-Visited the Orphographic museum (Birthplace of Enver Hoxha)
-Window shopped at the Gjirokaster Old Town Bazaar
-Ate Traditional Food in the Gjirokaster Old Town Bazaar
-Wandered Through the Cold war Tunnels under the castle
I am sure there where many many things more we could of explored, unfortunately our insurance ran out on the camper van for Albania so we only had 24 hours! never the less it was a memorable experience and we definitely recommend visiting Gjirokaster
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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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Albania | Gjirokastër, The City of Stone - Castle & Bazaar [In 4K]
Gjirokastër (Gjirokastra) is on UNESCO's world heritage list. It's a very well-maintained town/city of Ottoman heritage.
The castle is from around 1200's and is very central to Gjirokastër and has great panoramic views.
Gjirokastër has nicknames such as the city of a thousand steps and the city of stone.
The city is easily one of the main and most important historical, cultural and tourism centers in all of Albania.
Gjirokastër The City of a Thousand Steps could often be considered a ''brotherly / rival'' city to Berat The City of a Thousand Windows.
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GJIROKASTER ART KULT OLD BAAZAR 2019
A sequence from Art Kult event taking place in the Old Baazar of Gjirokastra . Nje sekuence nga eventi Art Kult ne Pazarin E Vjeter te Gjirokastres .
Kete sekuence e kam krijuar duke patur ne mendje ta bej sa me artistike . I have created this sequence with an artistic vision on mind rather than a documenting one .
It was shot on Galaxy S8 because I didn't have my camera on me that day . Video u rregjistrua me nje Samsung Galaxy S8 sepse nuk e kisha kameren me vete ate dite .
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Gjirokastra (în albaneză Gjirokastër, în macedo-română Liurocastru) este un oraș situat în partea sudică a Albaniei.
Centrul istoric al localității a fost inclus în anul 2005 pe lista patrimoniului cultural mondial UNESCO.
Gjirokaster, declarat în 1961 „oraş muzeu” de către UNESCO. Este cel mai important oraş din sudul Albaniei. Iniţial a fost o aşezare ilirică, în timpul Imperiului Bizantin a devenit o fortăreaţă iar după ocuparea sa de către turci a devenit un important centru al puterii administrative otomane.
Atractivă pentru turişti este arhitectura oraşului, priveliştea oferită de Valea Drino şi vârfurile Munţilor Bureto. Oraşul a fost locul de naştere al lui Ismail Kadare, unul dintre cei mai mari scriitori albanezi. Aici poate fi vizitat castelul Gjirokaster, o fortăreaţă uriaşă ce domină Valea Drino.
Pe iarba se afla un avion militar american de antrenament care a trebuit sa aterizeze din motive tehnice in Albania comunista. Avionul a fost confiscat, pilotul trimis totusi peste Adriatica si a fost prezentat albanezilor la Gjirokaster drept dovada agresiunii externe, un avion-spion care pregateste invazia anglo-americano-sovietico-iugoslava asupra bietei Albanii.
Avionul mai e acolo si in ziua de azi, dar cam dezmembrat. Oricum, o relicva a Razboiului Rece.
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Gjirokastra eshte permbytur nga reshjet e medha te shiut . vizionews.com
4 Places to See in Gjirokaster - Albania
Looking for a different sort of European vacation? Does historical buildings, interesting culture,beautiful landscapes and cheap food interest you? Then look no further than Albania!
Located in a mountain valley in Southern Albania, Gjirokaster is known for its UNESCO heritage site: The Old Town.
Here are 4 places you cannot miss in Gjirokaster.
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