Albania Gallery

Albania. Gjirokaster. Castle, clock tower and tower houses

Albania. Gjirokaster. Castle built in 18th century ordered by the tribal leader Gjin Bue Shpata and the clock tower, added from 1811 by the Ottoman governor Ali Pasha of Tepelena. First, Tower houses (Kulla). Date: 20070809

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Cyclopean walls. Lions gate. Butrint. Republic of Albania

Cyclopean walls of the ancient city dating from IV century B.C. View of the gateway called Lion's Gate, one of the six entrances to the city. It shows a lion devouring a bull. Butrint. Republic of Albania

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Albania. Tirana. The pyramid: International Center of Cultur

Albania. Tirana. The pyramid: International Center of Culture. Formerly known as Enver Hoxha Museum. This pyramid-shaped structure was designed by the daughter and son-in-law of the late communist leader Enver Hoxha. Inside

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