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Europe » Albania » South » Gjirokaster July 6th 2023

There is no curtains so I am awake with the sun but I manage to doze an hour or so longer. I get up at 9, shower and head to the mosque. I have found a free walking tour at 10 but it has no reviews so I’m not sure if it is legitimate or not. I ask at a pharmacy and shop about buying a hair elastic as mine is missing and the owner gives me one, like one Ellie has in bright orange and he won’t charge me which is kind. I wait for the tour but noting materialises so I wander round hitting most of the sites myself. I head to the cold War tunnels, go to the mosque and Skendil House which is still in the same ethnic Albanian style. After that ... read more
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Europe » Albania » South » Gjirokaster July 5th 2023

I am up before my alarm, showered, packed and feet dressed. I head downstairs at around twenty to and leave my bags with reception while I go get money out. Then I head into breakfast the minute it opens at 7. I eat as much as I can manage mainly yogurt and bread and ask for takeaway containers which I fill with bacon, sausage, burek, cake and bread plus I put as much fruit in my bag as will fit. At 5 past I see my taxi pull up so I head out. Its meant to be a 40 minute walk to the bus station but I reckon it would gave taken twice that and I am so glad I took the taxi. At the bus station I find the saranda bus, confirm it also goes ... read more
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Europe » Albania » South » Gjirokaster July 30th 2021

Bonjour à tous, Petite info, pour ceux qui voudraient me joindre par téléphone impossible. L'Albanie n'a pas d'accord avec Free, et depuis le bateau le compteur tournait, sans même l'utiliser, ce qui fait que mon compte est bloqué. Même sans ça, je n'avais, plus accès à Waze, google, il m'aurait fallu une carte albanaise. Ca n'a rien à voir, mais sur la voiture, j'ai perdu certaines fonctions, info sur les routes, cartes routières complètement différentes. Pourquoi ????. Bérat sympathique étape inattendue. La très commerçante patronne, a qui je demande de m'indiquer un resto, me donne un plan de la ville, m'indique tous les endroits à voir dans la ville, et me recommande fortement, le Friendly House pour manger. C'est à un bon km d'ici, mais prenez la promenade qui borde la rivière, c'est très agréable. Effectivement, ... read more
forteresse de Berat
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Cathédrale St Demetrius Berat

Europe » Albania » South » Gjirokaster May 24th 2018

Albania 2018 Day 7. Thursday 24 May Colit to Gjirokaster by van. After quite a good sleep and despite the thunderstorm I awoke at 6am with no pain in my hip. However when I stood up it was a different matter. Still struggling to walk and needed assistance to breakfast. 2 fried eggs, bread, butter, cheese, salad and jam. Found a stick to help with walking. Rode in van to Permet, where our guide Armand took me to hospital for an X Ray. Result no breakage, so just rest until swelling goes down and hopefully be able to ride again in several days. Hurray. Hopefully when we get to Gjirokaster I will be able to buy some crutches to save having people to help me walk. Walking is quite painful and exhausting. I cannot wait to ... read more
House Martins building a nest above our table.
Good roads today

Europe » Albania » South » Gjirokaster June 9th 2016

Donderdag 9/06/2016 – ¨Sarandë Dagexcursie met lokale gids naar 2 Unesco-cultuurmonumenten. De archeologische site van Butrint, in het uiterste zuiden aan de Griekse grens. Het kan zich meten met Griekse archeologische toppers als Olympia en Delfi. Zeer herkenbaar zijn er de resten van een Grieks theater, een Romeins badhuis, Byzantijnse kerk, stadsmuren met poorten. En dit alles op een site. Het tweede Unesco werelderfgoed dat we bezochten in de bergen is de oude Ottomaanse binnenstad van Gjirokaster met een Byzantijns fort bovenop een stijle heuvel. Onder dictator Hoxha gebruikt als gevangenis en later als wapenmuzeum voor buitgemaakte Italiaanse en Duitse WOII kanonnen. De resten van een US vliegtuigje in 1957 triomfantelijk door het Albanees leger zogezegd als spionagevliegtuig neergehaald, is er nog te zien. Ook het geboortehuis van Hoxha, ooit muzeum v... read more
Butrint - Archeologische site
Butrint - Archeologische site
Butrint - Archeologische site

Europe » Albania » South » Gjirokaster February 26th 2015

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Europe » Albania » South » Gjirokaster July 12th 2014

On our drive to Saranda in the south of Albania, we stopped at Gjirokaster to see the castle there.... read more
Mosque
View from car
Old town

Europe » Albania » South » Gjirokaster April 21st 2014

After leaving a fantastic stay in Dornberk, we went to the cave in Postonja, Further on to Ljubljana where we had a nice visit to the old town (Starigrad), we finally learned what it means. then we set off for Bosnia-Herzegovinia. We entered the country from the north west and drove throughout countryside without to many things to see We stopped at a petrol station with ccv surveillance and slept. Next day we arrived in Scit Rama. at a private house and restaurant in the middle of a lake. Fantastic food nice people and a breathtaking view. Next stop was Sarajevo. A city that was hard hit during the war. There were still a lot of marks on the buildings. Windows had been replaced, and just enough for the houses to be habitable. There is still ... read more
Train into Postonje Cave
Postonje Cave
Postonje Cave

Europe » Albania » South » Gjirokaster July 3rd 2013

Albania 1 to 3 July 2013 Our 1st stop in Albania was Gjirokaster after driving through some magnificent country – rugged mountains which would be snow capped in winter (it was still 30-35 degrees during the day now), green with many sheer cliff faces and river valleys and lots of tunnels. We spent only 3 days in Albania and we could clearly see they were trying to make a go of tourism after years of government-enforced isolation. We saw many updated roads, houses and commercial buildings and shopping complexes which heralds the country’s new found prosperity. Yes, they have a bit to catch up but yes, they are clearly progressing. Their currency is the Leke which is 105 Leke to $1.00 AUD. We found the people to be very friendly. We also spoke to a number ... read more
Gjirokaster Old Town Albania (2)
Gjrocaster Castle Albania (9)
Durres Albania (9)

Europe » Albania » South » Gjirokaster July 8th 2012

Our first day off, so we took a short 90 minute trip north to the city of Gjirokaster (pronounced Gee-row-kast-ra). The ride itself is like a roller coster, bumps, curves, tall hills and definitely danger... there are some crazy drivers here! Along the way there are small "markets". It mainly consists one or two old men with boxes of fruit and small snacks for people to purchase for road trip snacks. We stopped at one and apparently you're supposed to buy fruit by the kilo, but I only wanted one peach. The little old man was so cute he wouldn't take my money! I slipped a buck into his tip dish though when he wasn't looking :) Once we arrived in Gjirokastra we immediately saw the castle. It towers over the entire city like a fortress. ... read more
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Lunch
Panorama




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