One of the Ali Pasha Cannons in the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed Gjirokaster Castle, southern Albania.

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One of the Ali Pasha Cannons in the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed Gjirokaster Castle, southern Albania. Ali Pasha of Tepelena, an early 19th century Ottoman ruler, heavily fortified the castle during his rule, positioning these cast iron cannons along the fortress walls strategically to defend against invasions and oversee the Drino Valley below

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Size: 3334px × 5000px
Location: gjirokaster, albania
Photo credit: © dragoncello / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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