stone archway framing albania's drino valley at gjirokaster castle: a unesco-listed fortress

gjirokaster castle stone archway drino valley albanian fortress unesco heritage balkan highlands southwestern albania arched passage stony walkway panoramic vantage medieval relic ottomanera stronghold hillside hammered masonry europe cultural tapestry courtyard agricultural landscape intangible layered bricks faasect ade openair museum centuriesold southern gem approach europeas creeping flora ancient farmland commanding view corridor silhouette battered gate caretaker time ephemeral horizon rural panorama culture remains historical balkans trek perspective mountainous realm secret portal memory