Gjirokastër Castle

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Gjirokastër Castle is a historic hilltop fortress in southern Albania, renowned for its well-preserved Ottoman-era architecture and panoramic views over the city of Gjirokastër.

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Ottoman fortifications in Albania 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
cultural heritage site
fortress
architecturalStyle Ottoman architecture
category Castles in Albania
Tourist attractions in Gjirokastër County
World Heritage Sites in Albania
country Albania
era Ottoman period
hasFeature battlements
courtyards
defensive walls
towers
hasFunction military fortress
museum site
tourist attraction
hasNameInAlbanian Kalaja e Gjirokastrës NERFINISHED
hasViewOf Drino valley NERFINISHED
surrounding mountains
heritageDesignation part of Gjirokastër UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component
knownFor Ottoman-era architecture
panoramic views
locatedIn Gjirokastër NERFINISHED
locatedInCountry Albania NERFINISHED
locatedInCounty Gjirokastër County NERFINISHED
locatedInMunicipality Gjirokastër Municipality NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion southern Albania
locatedOn hilltop
material stone
openToPublic true
overlooks city of Gjirokastër
partOf historic center of Gjirokastër
significance important historical monument in Albania
symbol of Gjirokastër
tourismType cultural tourism
heritage tourism
usedAs military garrison
prison

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Gjirokastër hasLandmark Gjirokastër Castle
Porto Palermo Castle category Gjirokastër Castle
this entity surface form: Ottoman fortifications in Albania