Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër

AL

Population34,450

Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania and the seat of Gjirokastër County and Gjirokastër Municipality. It is located in a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea level. Its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is overlooked by Gjirokastër Fortress, where the Gjirokastër National Folk Festival is held every five years. It is the birthplace of former Albanian communist leader Enver Hoxha, and author Ismail Kadare.

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Kalaja e Gjirokastrës

Kalaja e Gjirokastrës

Gjirokastër Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Gjirokastrës or Kalaja e Argjirosë) is a fortress in Gjirokastër, Albania (during Ottoman rule it …

Zekate House

Zekate House

Zekate House (Albanian: Zapanaja e Zekatëve), is a house in Gjirokastër, Albania. The house was built in 1811–1812 by Beqir …

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star

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Kordhoce Bridge

Kordhoce Bridge

The Kordhocë Bridge is an Ottoman Turkish stone arch bridge in the village of Kordhocë in Albania and about two …

Kalaja e Shën Triadhës

Kalaja e Shën Triadhës

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