Home   Albania  » Cities  » Gjirokastra   Shqip | • |Deutsch News Hostels Membership DISCOUNTS Albania Offers EVENTS FORUM Hostelling International FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions Contact Partners About us Login   Cities Ju lutem vizitoni faqen e re në: http://www.ayha.org/ Please visit our new site: http://www.ayha.org/ Besuchen Sie bitte unsere neue Seite: http://www.ayha.org/ Berat  Durrës  Gjirokastra  Korça  Kruja  Pogradec  Saranda  Shkodra  Tirana  Vlora  Gjirokastra One of the most important cities in the southern part of Albania has been declared a "Museum City". It is built on the slope of a mountain and is known for its characteristic of medieval towers constituting a building ensemble with peculiar architecture. The castle rises up as a balcony over the city. It provides the possibility to the visitors to enjoy the very beautiful landscape. The castle houses in its interiors the National Museum of Weapons. Weapons produced and used by Albanians from ancient times until the Second World War. The old name of the town was ARGYROKASTRA, by the year 1336.   Click to enlarge Pictures from: Ardenica  Berat  Butrint  Dajti, glide with the gondola  Dardha  Brarë/Tirana, a day off  Fauna  Flora 1  Flora 2  Jala Bay  Këlcyra  Ksamil  Llogara  Miscellaneous  Lake Ohrid  Orikum  People  Tirana-Pogradec by Train  Lake Prespa  Saranda  Blue Eye  Tepelena  Tirana  Tirana in Colors  Tomorri National Park  Vlora  Voskopoja      [06.01.2009 | © AYHA 2005 | webmaster@ayha.org | Disclaimer]

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