Gjirokastra

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Old town flair and castle tour in Gjirokastër / Albania

09/04/2023-09/05/2023 Gjirokaster's pretty but very touristy old town winds in alleys along the hill, which ultimately leads to a sprawling castle protected by UNESCO World...

Gjirokastra and a 'Black Eye'

Back in Albania! We were really excited about it. First, we went to the Blue Eye below Gjirokastra. The Blue Eye is a karst spring and gets its name from the bright limestone...

#120 The silver shimmer in the rain and the Blue Eye

May 2-3, 2022: Gjirokastra, Blue Eye F. When we arrived in Gjirokastra, it was still raining, and so the phrase from one of our travel guides fit like a glove: Albania's...