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Albania Uncovered: What to Expect from Gjirokaster and The Blue Eye
Discover two of Albania's most breathtaking and unforgettable destinations: the UNESCO World Heritage city of Gjirokaster and the mesmerizing Blue Eye spring. These two gems quickly became highlights of our Albanian adventure!
Gjirokaster captivated us as our absolute favourite city in Albania. Its winding cobblestone streets, Ottoman-style houses, and layered history give it a unique character you won't find anywhere else. Known as the "City of Stone," Gjirokastër holds echoes of the past that are both enchanting and haunting. In this video, we'll dive into Gjirokastër's eerie and shadowed history from the communist era, uncover the must-see sights, and show you the best guesthouse.
Gjirokaster
MUST see: Blue eye, Gjirokaster Castle, Old Town and Cold War Tunnel
Accommodation: Mele Guesthouse
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Free Car Park - Blue Eye
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0:00 - Intro to Gjirokaster and The Blue Eye
0:30 - Gjirokaster Old Town
1:14 - Gjirokaster Cold War Tunnel
1:49 - Gjirokaster Castle
2:44 - The Blue Eye
3:40 - Best Guesthouse in Gjirokaster
4:20 - Albania Itinerary
Thanks for watching and we hope you enjoy your Albanian Adventure! 😊
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @pindropandhop
    @pindropandhop 2 дні тому

    📌 Bogova waterfall, Albania

  • @cmassos1812
    @cmassos1812 3 дні тому

    Dougbt I'll ever visit Albania but enjoyed watching the video.

  • @davidhoward5392
    @davidhoward5392 13 днів тому

    Played golf a Bamburgh tricky links course especially when the wind blows

  • @AustenGoldsmithPhotography
    @AustenGoldsmithPhotography 14 днів тому

    There missing a trick on parking those Scott's . We rob em blind down here in Cornwall!!

  • @airstreamwanderings3683
    @airstreamwanderings3683 24 дні тому

    Nicely done, you deserve many more views.

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop 24 дні тому

      Glad you liked it and we really appreciate the compliment 😊

  • @RoDashcam946
    @RoDashcam946 28 днів тому

    Albania is beautiful indeed, but I don't like the cities there, in general, the country's poor and not clean, ... I really wouldn't call it "dethroned", it's not even close to Croatia.

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop 27 днів тому

      Absolutely, Albania certain is stunning and a developing country. When we spoke with locals the litter is definitely a growing concern for them. Hopefully with further development will come with an increase focus on environmental protection ❤️

  • @ashaz97
    @ashaz97 Місяць тому

    Stunning, who knew that Albania has so much to offer. Will definitely be going!

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop Місяць тому

      We’re sure you’d absolutely love it! It might have to sneak into your 2025 travels plans 😍

  • @pindropandhop
    @pindropandhop Місяць тому

    📍The Church of Theth

  • @MichaelSwinhoe
    @MichaelSwinhoe 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for sharing my home county, which I miss so much and love when i come home to visit. So sad that the Sycamore gap tree was cut down. so many school trips to that spot. I would personally add High Force waterfall. and the village Swinhoe (named after me) :) i would also recommend beadnell bay, seahouses and St Cuthbert chapel

  • @Nedvedhead
    @Nedvedhead 2 місяці тому

    RIP Sycamore gap 😢

    • @cannyscott
      @cannyscott 2 місяці тому

      Sycamore stump now. Absolute tradegy

  • @sharonking8995
    @sharonking8995 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful place. Beautiful music.

  • @motorhomemavericks1
    @motorhomemavericks1 2 місяці тому

    Some nice drone footage there.

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop 2 місяці тому

      Much appreciated! Would of had some more but the drone died in Durness RIP 😢

  • @Senna-xi1gr
    @Senna-xi1gr 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant 👍🏆

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop 2 місяці тому

      We hope you found the video useful! Thank you for kudos ❤️

    • @neilanderson841
      @neilanderson841 2 місяці тому

      ​@@pindropandhopno sandwood or oldshoremore or achmelvich beaches?!. Kirkaig or clashnessie falls??. Storr or red point??. Beinn eighe nature reserve??. Etc🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @jacquelinemillar3298
    @jacquelinemillar3298 3 місяці тому

    Stunning had to share

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop 3 місяці тому

      Thank you! Hope you enjoyed the video ☺️

  • @MichaelsTightPants
    @MichaelsTightPants 3 місяці тому

    Cannot believe you forgot ashington, birth place of the famous world cup winning brothers jack and bobby charlton and ashes winner steve harmison

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop 3 місяці тому

      There is definitely so much to see in Northumberland! We’ll have to do another trip. We had no idea Ashington was home to so many legendary sportsman! That’s unreal ⚽️

  • @tomliddell1987
    @tomliddell1987 3 місяці тому

    Another class video by this channel. The old man looks amazing.

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop 3 місяці тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! You should get yourself over to the Old Man of Storr! I’m sure you’d love it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @pindropandhop
    @pindropandhop 3 місяці тому

    📍Fairy glen & Castle Ewen

  • @pindropandhop
    @pindropandhop 3 місяці тому

    📍Ponta do Sol

  • @Historicenjoyer
    @Historicenjoyer 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful ❤

  • @megpeats
    @megpeats 3 місяці тому

    the soundtrack is so loud i found it nauseating.. and though you have some great footage the music makes it unwatchable

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop 3 місяці тому

      We’re glad you enjoyed the footage 🥰we apologise for the loud soundtrack we’ve learnt from our mistakes and hopefully our future videos will be better ☺️

  • @toastiesAreGood
    @toastiesAreGood 3 місяці тому

    Underrated channel

  • @pindropandhop
    @pindropandhop 3 місяці тому

    📍Glenbrittle Beach, Skye

  • @pindropandhop
    @pindropandhop 3 місяці тому

    📍Dunnet Head

  • @Виктор-я4ф9о
    @Виктор-я4ф9о 4 місяці тому

    At the foot of the hill.,victor

  • @pindropandhop
    @pindropandhop 4 місяці тому

    📌Rydal Caves

  • @wisardplaty9634
    @wisardplaty9634 4 місяці тому

    Looks ok in person The small fish that follow are interesting

  • @chroniccharlie1
    @chroniccharlie1 4 місяці тому

    It’s the English Lake District

  • @amrit_vr
    @amrit_vr 4 місяці тому

    place detail explanation i liked 😀😀

  • @BoundlessStoriesDnD
    @BoundlessStoriesDnD 4 місяці тому

    No that's a man

  • @Katrina-l4e
    @Katrina-l4e 4 місяці тому

    Looks amazing 🤩

  • @tomliddell1987
    @tomliddell1987 4 місяці тому

    cool video, a real shame about Callum!

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop 4 місяці тому

      Yeah awful news! He was put down at the end of June 😔

  • @tmassos8964
    @tmassos8964 4 місяці тому

    Loving the vid great info thank you .

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop 4 місяці тому

      Glad you found it useful! ❤️

    • @neilanderson841
      @neilanderson841 Місяць тому

      ​@@pindropandhopbeinn eighe is a nature reserve not a park!!!. pronounced ben "hay". Bea- lach.

  • @verapurrio5462
    @verapurrio5462 4 місяці тому

    Super Video! Was für eine großartige Landschaft 😍.

  • @johnharkness2342
    @johnharkness2342 4 місяці тому

    Visited Bamburgh castle and holy island 3yrs in a row got the bus from Glasgow on a £20return the best part of bamburgh apart of castle is standing on the beach watching and listening to the roaring sea amazing plus holy island very quiet and spiritual the best £20spent on a day trip ever

  • @TheDramacist
    @TheDramacist 5 місяців тому

    I think jackets around the waist should be banned

  • @pindropandhop
    @pindropandhop 5 місяців тому

    📍Pico do Arieiro

  • @PaulineK-uw7jn
    @PaulineK-uw7jn 5 місяців тому

    Love Craster and eat at The Jolly Fisherman pub.

  • @DaveBrown1
    @DaveBrown1 5 місяців тому

    Like your drone work, very nice.

  • @parthosworld
    @parthosworld 5 місяців тому

    Very nice. Your contant is outstanding ❤ so much information l found 😮

  • @stargazer8949
    @stargazer8949 6 місяців тому

    Went there once on a watercolour course for a week, what an amazing experience the scenery was dramatic, love it so much I’m thinking of going back to do some photography so I can paint some pictures.

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop 6 місяців тому

      Ah no way, that's so cool! You definitely should go back, such a beautiful part of the world 🌍

  • @maryannswanson3832
    @maryannswanson3832 6 місяців тому

    Nice❤

  • @nadiuf1
    @nadiuf1 6 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Katrina-l4e
    @Katrina-l4e 6 місяців тому

    Wow 🤩 it looks stunning!! Adding seeing Callum the Stag to the bucket list!

  • @tmassos8964
    @tmassos8964 6 місяців тому

    Wow, great content added to my list of places to go .

  • @glintsdesigns910
    @glintsdesigns910 6 місяців тому

    Excellent well done loads of info! 😊

  • @Sickofitall99
    @Sickofitall99 6 місяців тому

    Where’s this please

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop 6 місяців тому

      It's a small bay below Castle Sinclair Girnigoe ☺️

    • @Sickofitall99
      @Sickofitall99 6 місяців тому

      @@pindropandhop many thanks

  • @adrianhepton9362
    @adrianhepton9362 6 місяців тому

    Why is everything insane?

  • @2kool4myskool
    @2kool4myskool 6 місяців тому

    Top notch! Thank-you!!

  • @andyh323
    @andyh323 6 місяців тому

    Alnwick Castle and gardens, used in Harry Potter, Downton Abbey and more. Cragside and gardens (National Trust).The first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectric power. Wallington Hall and walled garden (Nat. Trust). Plus all the beautiful landscapes and coastline of Northumberland. All so tranquil.

  • @gailmorris6302
    @gailmorris6302 6 місяців тому

    Going next wk sooooolooking 4ward to it ,tick off my bucket list 😊

    • @pindropandhop
      @pindropandhop 6 місяців тому

      Ah no way! Enjoy you're going at a great time of year ☀️

    • @gailmorris6302
      @gailmorris6302 5 місяців тому

      Honestly, the most beautiful area we have traveled to in the UK . Booked for 2wks next May and we will do Farne Islands . Didn't have time this yr. Locals lovely, and friendly. Neptune's fish bar ,the best ,Smokies from Seahouses oh my God, so wish we were there now .