Gjirokastër Castle

File / Documentation

Name

204481_sv.jpg

Size

6.48 MB

Format

JPEG

Checksum (MD5)

7ddabf58d04f5b8539e89bf74fdbcfad

Creator(s)

Albanian

Time period

creation date: medieval castle likely reconstructed by Bayezid II, 1492/987 AH, creation date: reconstructed and adapted to modern war techniques during the reign of Ali Pasha of Tepelene, 1812-1821, restoration date: early 21st century

Location

Site: Gjirokaster (Albania)

Cultural context

Albanian

Description

distant view, east view to castle on hilltop, 1992

Work type

Castle (fortification), Citadel

Medium

stone

Keywords

Architecture, Ottoman

Military architecture

Defensive walls

Architecture, Medieval

Type

Image

Rights

Access rights

Persistent Link

https://dome.mit.edu/handle/1721.3/147808