In Gjirokaster, Albania, we chose to stay at Stone Rooms 1850 because it’s only a five-minute walk from the guesthouse to the castle. That also meant it’s way up on the hill…
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An Afternoon at Gjirokaster Castle
When Kenric and I were in Gjirokaster, Albania in late September, 2019, we spent a few hours at the castle. Albania was part of the Ottoman Empire from the late 15th century…
Defrim and Buko, Food, Smiles, and Love
Before arriving in Berat, Albania on October 1st, 2019, we spent eight days in Gjirokaster. About three hours south of Berat, Gjirokaster is yet another beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site. We ate…
Good Morning, Gjirokaster
Good morning from Gjirokaster, Albania, a well-preserved Ottoman town. It was difficult to get to our guesthouse up on the hill, but these views of the UNESCO World Heritage old town and…
A Festival of Traditional Art and Food in the Old Bazaar
There was a food and art festival in Gjirokaster’s Old Bazaar. I only managed to take a few good photos because we were having dinner at a restaurant, seated on the sidewalk….
The Blue Eye of Albania
On our way to Gjirokaster from Ksamil, we visited a natural monument called The Blue Eye (Syri I Kalter). It’s a spring that gives crystal-clear water and no one knows how deep…