13/06/2026
Gjirokastër – Cold War tunnel :
Visited a Cold War-era underground bunker — built for military command during missile strikes. Civilians couldn’t hide here. Even visiting felt claustrophobic. Can’t imagine surviving months underground. 😰
Berat Castle:
Free castle with actual residents still living inside. 🏰
Wandered stone alleys between ancient houses — felt like stepping through time. Bigger than expected, completely untouched.
Berat – “City of 1,000 Windows”:
Thousands of identical white-stone windows = pure aesthetic perfection.
Found a riverside restaurant. Husband raved about the local bread with yogurt sauce — says his own cooking doesn’t compare. Chef smiled, called it a “secret recipe.”
Tastes cleaner than Greek food. 😋
The Mosque Minaret:
Saw the most glittering minaret at sunset — sparkling against pink skies. Pure magic. ✨🕌
Gjirokastër區日間的景色跟夜間有種截然不同的氛圍，我們參觀了冷戰時期的地下坑道，戰爭期間飛彈若是打來還能在這裡作戰指揮，居民無法來此避難，光是在這參觀就覺得無法久，待更何況當時狀況是準備在這邊躲幾個月的政要跟軍人。
Berat Castle是可以免費參觀的城堡，城堡範圍比我想像中還大，而且裡面還有居民居住，走在石板路跟矮房之間 也有種穿越時代的錯覺。
最後一站是Berat 區是阿爾巴尼亞知名景點之一的”千窗之城”，果然同款造型數大就是美，我們隨意找間河畔餐廳用餐，先生對著當地菜餚麵包佐酸奶醬讚譽有加，他說他自己做的都沒這裡好吃，跟老闆嘉許一番老闆笑說是秘密配方，的確吃起來比希臘口味還清爽。
離開前的路上，第一次見到如此閃亮的清真寺宣禮塔，背景配上粉紅色的彩霞，有夠夢幻！
📍Gjirokastër
📍Cold War Tunnel
📍Berat Castle
📍Berat 培拉特區
2026.May.22
#阿爾巴尼亞
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