Zekate House
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Zekate House is a well-preserved 19th-century Ottoman-era tower house in Gjirokastër, Albania, noted for its traditional architecture and richly decorated interiors.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zekate House canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ottoman-era residence
ⓘ
historic house ⓘ tower house ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Ottoman architecture ⓘ |
| architecturalType | kulla (tower house) ⓘ |
| builtFor | wealthy local family ⓘ |
| city | Gjirokastër NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| condition | well-preserved ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| country | Albania ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of wealthy Ottoman-period urban residence in Gjirokastër
ⓘ
represents traditional architecture of Gjirokastër ⓘ |
| currentFunction | cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| era | Ottoman period ⓘ |
| function | residential (historic) ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central hall (oda)
ⓘ
courtyard ⓘ defensive tower-like structure ⓘ fireplaces ⓘ guest reception rooms ⓘ large windows overlooking the valley ⓘ multiple stories ⓘ painted ceilings ⓘ richly decorated interiors ⓘ stone arches ⓘ storage and service rooms on lower floors ⓘ wall paintings ⓘ wooden carved elements ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Gjirokastër Castle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gjirokastër valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageContext | Gjirokastër historic center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationContext | within UNESCO World Heritage city of Gjirokastër ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Gjirokastër NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Albania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInNeighborhood | Palorto quarter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | southern Albania ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
interior decorative program
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state of preservation ⓘ traditional Ottoman domestic architecture ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | Gjirokastër old town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Gjirokastër County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofType | stone-slab roof ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedAs | museum house ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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