Tour to Gjirokaster Castle and Viroi Lake
Sprache Englisch
Kosten 55 EUR für die exkursion
Anzahl der Teilnehmer Eine Person
Dauer 4 Stunden
Gjirokastra’s castle is one of the biggest in the Balkans. It is situated on the hilltop overlooking the city, witnessing the history of the whole region across the centuries. The date for building this fortification is still unclear. According to archaeologists, the place had been inhabited since IV-V century.
However the first walls of this citadel were built between 12th -13th centuries. According to historians, the decision to build this fortification came after the fall of Hadrianopolis. Some rich families built the castle to feel safe and protect themselves from the war. Then gradually many other families populated it.
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