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	The city of Gjirokastra
		Gjirokastra (known as - the town of a thousand stairs), is of particular interest for its native architecture; the area on which it is built and its form resembling an extended cyclopic hand.
		Gjirokastra lies on the slopes of Gjere mountain, overlooking the river Drino.
		Gjirokastra is mentioned for the first time in a document of 1336, under the name of Argyropolihne (the township of Argyro), derived, according to the legend from a princess, Argyro, who hurled herself to her death from a tower to avoid falling into the hands of the invaders.
	www.geocities.com /dspahia/gjirokastra1.html (489 words)

	Region of Gjirokastra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Gjirokastra District is located in South-east Albania and is one of the 3 districts of Gjirokastra Prefecture (Figure 8).
		Gjirokastra district from the administrative point of view consists of two municipalities (Municipality of Gjirokastra and that of Libohova), 11 Communes (Antigone, Cepo, Dropull i Siperm, Dropull i Poshtem, Lazarat, Libohove Qender, Lunxheri, Odrie, Picar, Pogon, Zagorie) and 95 villages.
		Tepelena district from the geographical point of view is bordered to the northeast with the district of Berati, to the northwest with Mallakastra district, to the west with Vlora and to the south with Gjirokastra district, and to the east with Permeti.
	interisk.imbc.gr /reg_gjirokastra.html (3248 words)

	ATHS Inc. Internet Travel Center
		Gjirokastra is like an Albanian eagle perched om the mountain side with a mighty citadel for its head.
		Gjirokastra´s population is around 40,000 and one of the biggest cities of southern Albania.
		Gjirokastra was well established by the 13th century, but the arrival of the Turks in 1417 brought on a decline.
	www.aths-travel.com /Incoming/attractions.html (1295 words)

	Albanian Information - Albanian.com
		Gjirokastra gained its role as an important center during the 17th century, and it prospered during the years 1800-1830, when new houses were built, with high architectural and artistic value.
		During the 19th century, Gjirokastra played an important role in the Albanian liberation movement of that period, it was the site of the Assembly of Gjirokastra, which was held in July, 1880.
		Gjirokastra has the "A. ajupi" Cultural Center with a professional theater, gallery of arts, and 23 museums, of which the most distinguished are The National Museum of Arms and the Gjirokastra Museum of the Rilindja (the Albanian National Liberation Movement of the 19th century).
	www.albanian.com /information/countries/albania/gjirokas (532 words)

	GJIROKASTËR, Albania
		Gjirokastra (much of whose population spoke Greek, just as much of the population of Iannina in northwestern Greece spoke Albanian) played an important role in the early Albanian liberation movement.
		The Assembly of Gjirokastra was held in July 1880.
		Approaching Gjirokastra from the south (the only road runs north along the river valley) and about a kilometer from the lower town is a fine stone bridge over the Drin, built early in the Ottoman period.
	www.geocities.com /spiritofalbania/gjirokastra.htm (740 words)

	CITY GUIDE - Shqiptarët në Kanada - Albanians in Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Gjirokastra is one of the most attractive towns in Albania.
		Gjirokastra had been under the Byzantine dominion until the late 14th century, when it passed under the control of the Albanian feudal prince Zanebisha.
		Today, Gjirokastra has a leather factory and a factory for the processing and the fermentation of tobacco, as well as a for manufacturing cigarettes etc.
	www.albanian.ca /cityguide/Gjirokastra.htm (505 words)

	GJIROKASTRA ON UNESCO'S WORLD HERITAGE LIST (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		The historic town of Gjirokastra, in the Drinos river valley in southern Albania, is a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, built by farmers of large estate.
		Gjirokastra was an important cultural center for the Greeks, with Greek printing house, a Greek newspaper and radio station.
		Gjirokastra is the second cultural monument in Albania placed under the protection of UNESCO.
	www.mpa.gr /article.html?doc_id=548187 (393 words)

	MyTouristGuide - Albania - Gjirokaster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Gjirokastra is a home of traditional Albanian folk festival, usually on fall every four.The National Folklore Festival has its beginnings in year 1968, when it was organized for the first time in Gjirokastra.
		The National Museum of Weapons at Gjirokastra has a USAF Lockheed T-33A which became lost over the Adriatic in the 1950s and was forced to land in Albania.
		Gjirokastra is a picturesque museum town in southern Albania.
	www.mytouristguide.com /content/view/74/44 (1075 words)

	The Militant - 3/31/97 -- Albanian Rebels: `We Are Not About To Give Up' Imperialists continue to probe for ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Interviewed on a field outside the village of Frashtame, on the road between Saranda and Gjirokastra, he said he was one of the few relatively young farmers left in the area.
		In Gjirokastra, the mayor's office is used for meetings of representatives of the opposition political parties, which in their majority are repelled by the uncompromising stand of most on the city's defense council, organized by Agim Gozica, a former army officer.
		Isuf Cepani, another former army lieutenant in Gjirokastra's citizens' committee, insisted that the demands of the group he leads are the resignation of Berisha and guarantees of state compensation for losses in the pyramid fraud.
	www.themilitant.com /1997/6113/6113_1.html (3854 words)

	ATA News from Albania, 96-09-02
		Prefect of Gjirokastra, Tepelena and Permeti Fatos Gjyrezi acquainted the Greek delegation with the organisation of local government after the establishment of democracy stressing that it is based on local autonomy, self governing and decentralisation.
		Mayor of Gjirokastra after making an exposition of historical and cultural development of the town thanked their readiness to collaborate in the field of environment and other fields discussed in the meeting.
		Hajno A ceremony was held Sunday to award Athens Mayor Dhimitris Avramopullos as "Citizen of honor" of Gjirokastra town in the municipality of this town.
	www.hri.org /news/balkans/ata/1996/96-09-02.ata.html (848 words)

	Francis is » Gjirokastra
		Usually borders are bustling places full of local trade, people too busy crossing over to do business for them to even notice me. I said I wanted a lift to Gjirokastra, and somebody called to his friend on the other side of the wire.
		Gjirokastra is a fascinating old town, tumbling down a mountain into its newer buildings by the main road below.
		The strange dome is a theatre, used for the revived four-yearly Gjirokastra folk music festival.
	www.flourish.org /blog/index.php?p=89 (627 words)

	U.S.ENGLISH Foundation Official Language Research - Albania: Language in everyday life
		The Greek national minority extends in 34 villages of the district of Gjirokastra, 35 villages of Saranda, 18 villages of Delvina and 2 villages in Permet, whereas the Macedonian national minority is located in 9 villages of the district of Korça (zone of Prespa) and in one village of Devoll.
		In September 1996, classes for minority children were opened in the Albanian elementary schools in the cities of Gjirokastra, Saranda and Delvina, where Greek national minority people live and exercise the right to study and be taught in their language.
		In the Pedagogical High School in the city of Gjirokastra there is a department named “Teacher Training for Minorities,” the only one in the country preparing teachers for the Greek national minority.
	www.us-english.org /foundation/research/olp/viewResearch.asp?CID=4&TID=6 (815 words)

	Photographs of the museum town (city) Gjirokastra in southern Albania, pictures, photos.
		The historic town of Gjirokastra in southern Albania has received by far too little recognition and preservation efforts by the UNESCO and the European Union.
		The eminently valuable architectural heritage of Gjirokastra deserves particular attention also in view of its exemplary significance for the evolution of the traditional building style in northern Greece.
		Albanians from the Gjirokastra - Epiros region are admittedly renowned as master builders on the Holy Mountain of Athos and in Macedonia.
	www.kazaviti-thassos.net /uk/html/photos/sights-albania.php (264 words)

	IDRA - Reports
		In Gjirokastra it was an interesting discussion about the concept of “family Businesses” and the Trust as a very important element in the business operation.
		Apparently in Gjirokastra businessmen do not trust other people so they hire their family people although they may not be the most competent ones to do the job.
		Gjirokastra University — The faculty is very interesting at establishing a course on Public Administration Ethics.
	www.idra-al.org /en/4resources/report_bizethics2004-2005finarep.php (3564 words)

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		The representatives of the AHRG contacted Gjirokastra police employees and investigated the interviewing and the pre-detention rooms.
		The representatives of the Group contacted and saw the bruises on the arms of one of the pre detainee caused by police violence.
		For further information: Some of the denouncements of the advocates of the pre-detainees and respective denouncement can be found at Gjirokastra Prosecutor's office.
	www.greekhelsinki.gr /bhr/english/countries/albania/gjirostatement.doc (450 words)

	the second layer - gallery - albania
		Gjirokastra was a beautiful old medieval town on a hillside.
		The mist was coming in through the valley when I arrived and the view from my bed and breakfast window, high at the top, was incredible.
		In fact, the majority of the rooms in the castle were overflowing with garbage, piled to the ceiling.
	www.thesecondlayer.com /gallery/albania/galleryalbania.html (516 words)

	Castles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		The castle houses the Onufri Museum dedicated to Onufri and his soon Nikolla, who were two outstanding Albanian painters of the 16 century.
		The city of gjirokastra has started the life firs with its castle of the 4 century known by name Argjiro.
		The National Arms Museum opened in 1971 in the environs of the castle, where arms from all over Albania are exposed, from the Neolithic to the actual period.
	members.albaniaonline.net /turizem/keshtjella (357 words)

	[Alb-club] Greek Soldiers Violate Albanian Territory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		The Greek soldiers entered near the Albanian village of Koshovica in the district of Gjirokastra.
		The young victims were transported to Kakavija border point where Albanian soldiers took them to Gjirokastra hospital, the sources said.
		Gjirokastra police confirmed that it has not yet made any attempt to demand an explanation for the incident from the Greek police.
	www.alb-net.com /pipermail/alb-club/Week-of-Mon-20000228/002206.html (216 words)

	Presidenti i Republikes se Shqiperise
		There were present the Ministers Leskaj and Ruli, parliamentarian Klosi, scholars and specialists of the restoration field of museum objects and works, members of the Packard Foundation which has been committed in the city’s restoring process, representatives of the Hellenic and Italian Embassies.
		Moisiu expressed the gratitude for the honor that the Head of the State is paying to the city and its citizens on such an important day of its history.
		The Head of State pointed out that after Butrint, Gjirokastra is the second Albanian site that joins the World Heritage List, which demonstrates at the mean time the great Albanian national spiritual value and the contribution that it gives ot the world culture.
	www.president.al /english/pub/info.asp?id=1018 (608 words)

	Colombo Travel Agency (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Drive to Gjirokastra - s/s of the city- visits of the castle and weapons museum - continue on to Berati - visits of the old fortress and ONUFRI museum - o/n in Tomorri hotel.
		- Drive to Gjirokastra - s/s of the city-visit of the old castle and Weapons museum- continue on to Korca through Tepelena and Permeti- optional lunch in Permeti – follow on to Korca - o/n at your hotel.
		-Drive to Gjirokastra through Permeti and Tepelena, the birthplace of Ali Pasha of Joanina- continue on to Gjirokastra -visit of the old castle and Weapons museum - follow on to Saranda - o/n at your hotel.
	www.colomboalb.com /Albanian/destinacione.htm (3308 words)

	Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA), 97-07-23
		Some emigrants said that armed persons stopped them near Jergucat, a village near Gjirokastra, and asked for all the money but they had nothing to give to them because all they had was taken by other persons before.
		Officials of the local police commissariat said to Radio Gjirokastra that they cannot guarantee security for emigrants who are passing by this national road.
		The newspaper Republika says "15 surface-to-air missiles grabbed" under the headline "Notorious looting of secret arm depot of Arshilenko in Gjirokaster." "Missiles, ignition mechanisms and their beds were grabbed from the arm depot where the missiles of 1995 were installed," the paper reports.
	www.hri.org /news/balkans/ata/1997/97-07-23.ata.html (4079 words)

	Presidenti i Republikes se Shqiperise
		Presenting the situation in this city during 2004, the Mayor emphasized that this year has been the one of rebirth and rising of this city, but also demanded more attention from the Ministry of Local Government regarding the investments and funds.
		Bime thanked President Moisiu for the care shown to the city of Gjirokastra at the UNESCO so it would be one of the candidates of this year to be proclaimed in the list of World’s heritage, which will help in safeguarding the unique museum like values.
		During the talks with the local government authorities of Gjirokastra, President Moisiu expressed the pleasure to share the joy of this important holiday for the Christian religion with the Catholic and Christian Orthodox believers of this city.
	www.president.al /english/pub/info.asp?id=611 (309 words)

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		Construida por latifundistas, Gjirokastra está estructurada en torno a la antigua ciudadela del siglo XIII y su arquitectura se caracteriza por las construcciones con torretas denominadas en turco kullë (“torre”).
		Típica ciudad balcánica, Gjirokastra posee notables ejemplos de este tipo de casas cuya construcción se remonta al siglo XVII, si bien algunas de las más sofisticadas datan de principios del siglo XIX.
		Gjirokastra cuenta también con un bazar, una mezquita y dos iglesias del siglo XVIII.
	portal.unesco.org /es/ev.php-URL_ID=28372&URL_DO=DO_PRINTPAGE&URL_SECTION=201.html (4099 words)

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	www.imakoocars.co.uk /directory-in.php/europe/albania/gjirokastra?serv=6 (259 words)

	HT
		Drive to the “stone city “ of Gjirokastra and visit the fortress, built in 4th century.
		Proceed to visit the National museum of Weapons, the church in the old Bazaar, where you can visit the characteristic shops of Gjirokastra.
		A visit at turistic spot of Viroi and lunch in restaurant near the lake.Afterward, drive to Saranda for a sightseeing city and afternoon late a beverage at Lekurs antique fortress.
	www.happytours-al.com /index_files/daily.htm (612 words)

	A gas station named "New Jersey" by Artan Hoxha (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Unsatisfied with communism, he was one of the first to join the Democratic Party in Gjirokastra.
		He would not be arrested, the police said, but he would have to pledge to tone down the hostility so that the national highway could opened again.
		He says he has no problem paying a trip to the United States, even if it has to be done illegally, but he does not want his 14 year-old son Ditjon whom he calls Ali after his father, and his nine-year-old daughter, Elizabeta, to suddenly become fatherless.
	www.nyu.edu /globalbeat/alb-artan-rebi.html (2233 words)

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	Gjirokastra
		The southern Albanian city of Gjirokastra was one of the highlights of our trip.
		Isolated throughout the Cold War, Albania is still off the radar screen of most tourists, so we had this wonderful medieval city entirely to ourselves.
		The entrance to each house were built on the second floor, originally with a retractable ladder to protect families against local blood feuds.
	www.edwebproject.org /balkans/gjirokastra.html (282 words)

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