Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The architecture of Albania (Albanian: arkitektura e Shqipërisë [aɾkitɛkˈtuɾa ɛ ʃcipəˈɾisə]) is a reflection of Albania's historical and cultural heritage. The country's architecture was influenced by its location within the Mediterranean Basin and progressed over the course of history as it was once inhabited by numerous civilisations including the Illyrians, Ancient Greeks ...
The term "kulla" (English: tower) or "kullë e veçuar" (detached tower) refers to tall fortified buildings that performed various defensive functions. Detached towers served as observation points for road or border control, for signal exchange; as fortified dwellings, as primary towers in fortified cities and castles; for the protection of ...
Maritim Plaza Tirana is a luxury hotel in Tirana, Albania owned by German Maritim hotel chain. It is located on 28 Nëntori Street, near the Skanderbeg Square. The hotel building is also known as the TID Tower, after the Tirana International Development corporation that originally commissioned its construction.
An Albanian air force PT-6. In 1914 the government of Albania ordered three Lohner Daimler aircraft from Austria to form an air force. As a result of the outbreak of World War I, the order was cancelled. Albania did not have the resources to start the development of a proper Air Force during the 1920s and 1930s.
Mic Sokoli tower house in Bujan, northern Albania. A distinctive type of Ottoman tower houses (singular: Albanian: kullë; Bosnian: odžak Bulgarian: кули, kuli; Serbian: кула, Romanian: culă, all meaning "tower", from Arabic قَلْعَة (qalʿa, “fort, fortress”) via Persian qulla, meaning "mountain" or "top", and Turkish kule) developed and were built in the Balkans ...
This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. Buildings and structures in Albania by county (12 C) Buildings and structures in Albania by municipality (42 C) Buildings and structures in Albania by type (21 C)
128 m (420 ft) Chimney. —. —. 2. Kiln of Borizanë Cement Factory. Borizanë. 41°32′53″N 19°43′28″E / .
Pages in category "Lists of buildings and structures in Albania" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .