Gjirokaster, Albania

UNESCO listed for the hundreds of stone buildings that make up the town, Gjirokaster was about another 1-hour drive from the Blue Eye. We first drove out to Ali Pashas Bridge and walked out into the valley to find it. From there we drove back towards the old bazaar and found an incredible view over the biggest castle I’ve ever seen. Seated atop a mountain peak this castle sat imposingly above the rest of the town. The mountain was covered in slate rock. From the high elevation, you could see that most of the walls and roofs of the buildings were made of slate tiles and bricks.

We went through the market street for a look before heading off back to the coast.Read more