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breathtaking wood decoration and wall painting. beautiful city view. it feels like you travel in time. highly recommend.
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Date of experience: January 2021
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There's a tour in English. You can see how wealthy this region was by visiting this house and how people lived and celebrated lives.
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Date of experience: October 2020
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You must engage some extra effort to reach this historic house built during the Ali Pasha Tepelena rule in early 1800's. The house is little bit off the main tourist attractions in central Gjirokaster, but marked along the way. Cheap entry fee will give you an insight on the Ottoman era household style, and you'll also be rewarded with great views.…
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Date of experience: August 2020
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Absolutely worth visiting this lovely house. The owner is the guide and he knows quite a lot of the people traditions back in the past.
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Date of experience: August 2020
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"One of the grandest examples of Gjirokastër architecture in the Ottoman style" - the traditional high tower house of wealthy Zekate family. The houses used to be a place of defense and were fortified - therefore they were built in such way. It was built at the beginning of 19th century, it has two towers and a large double arch facade. There's a small entrance fee which will help the owners to maintain this historic building. You can also sit down after a visit and order a beer - views to the town and castle are great.…
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Date of experience: August 2019
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