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View of Gjirokastra Old Town

View of Gjirokastra Old Town

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View of Gjirokastra Old Town

Name: View of Gjirokastra Old Town
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Location: Gjirokastër, Albania

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1. Ali Pasha Bridge – Gjirokastër Castle loop from Gjirokastra

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2. Gjirokastër Castle – Gjirokastër Old Town loop from Gjirokastra

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3. Gjirokastër Bazaar – Gjirokastër Castle loop from Gjirokastra

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meisterwerk

June 15, 2022

The upper old town of Girokastar is still very authentic.

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Sebastian

September 10, 2022

Gjirokastra owes its nickname "City of Stones" to its unique cityscape. Distinctive houses resembling small strongholds have characterized the quarters around the castle, today's old town, for centuries. Covered with stone slabs from the nearby mountains, the roofs used to regulate the temperature inside the houses. This was very beneficial for living in this continental climate. In this way, the houses remained quite cool in the summer, while extreme cold could be prevented in the winter. Another reason for using stone material for the roofs was that other materials like bricks were much more expensive and stone was abundant in the area. White exterior facades, high wooden windows and many small inner courtyards with huge wooden courtyard gates also characterize the old town. Narrow, artistically paved streets lead along the steep slopes, which connect the different quarters and were laid out in the 18th century. Source: wikipedia

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Pierre

January 10, 2025

Please keep the area clean 👍🏻

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