Visit to Village of Lazarat in Gjirokastra, Albania
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Lazarat is the first neighbor of the ancient city of Gjirokastra and, on the other hand, bordered by the village belt of the Dropull area. The village lies on the slopes of Mali i Gjerë and at the southern end of the province of Labëria, on the right side of the road Gjirokastër - Kakavija, Lazarat has an ancient history, starting from the Illyrian period. According to a legend, there were two brothers; Clay and Color. Argjiri, with his sons, built the castle of Gjirokastra, while Kollori built a smaller castle in the territory of today's Lazarat, where its ruins are still located. In the century. XVI the village resisted the pressure for Islamization and, consequently, a part of the population had moved to Greece, where even today there is a village called Lazarat, whose inhabitants until recently spoke the Albanian language. The Lazarats supported Ali Pasha Tepelena with weapons and fought for the protection of Ioannina from the Ottoman army.
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Lazarat
Lazarat is the first neighbor of the ancient city of Gjirokastra and, on the other hand, bordered by the village belt of the Dropull area. The village lies on the slopes of Mali i Gjerë and at the southern end of the province of Labëria, on the right side of the road Gjirokastër - Kakavija, Lazarat has an ancient history, starting from the Illyrian period.
Kordhoce
The ancient bridge of Kordhoca is a perfect place that attracts most visitors or local people near Lazarat. The Bridge of Kordhoça" is a well-known bridge in the city of Gjirokastra, Albania. It is one of the symbols of this historic city. The bridge is built over the Drino River and has a unique architecture that reflects the characteristics of its construction period. This bridge has been a landmark and an element that helps define the skyline of Gjirokastra. The Bridge of Kordhoça was built in 1820
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Visit to Village of Lazarat in Gjirokastra, Albania
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