Argyrokastron Prefecture
Argyrokastro ( el, Αργυρόκαστρο, link=no ''Silver Castle'') may refer to: *Argyrokastro Castle, castle in the region of the Peloponnese, Greece *''Argyrokastro'', the Greek name of Gjirokastër, a city in southern Albania *''Argyrokastro Castle'', or Gjirokastër Castle Gjirokastër (, sq-definite, Gjirokastra) is a city in the Republic of Albania and the seat of Gjirokastër County and Gjirokastër Municipality. It is located in a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea le ...

Argyrokastro Castle
Argyrokastro ( el, Αργυρόκαστρο, "silver castle") is a castle in the region of the Peloponnese, Greece. It is located in mountainous Arcadia, near the village of Magouliana, at an elevation of 1,450 m. It is also known as the ''Gortyniako dynamari'' (, "Gortynian stronghold"). The castle was erected during the Frankish rule by the Villehardouin dynasty of the Principality of Achaea The Principality of Achaea () or Principality of Morea was one of the three vassal states of the Latin Empire, which replaced the Byzantine Empire after the capture of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade. It became a vassal of the Kingdom o ..., and served as their summer retreat. External linksMagouliana homepage Castles and fortifications of the Principality of Achaea Vytina 13th-century fortifications in Greece {{Greece-struct-stub ...
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Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër (, sq-definite, Gjirokastra) is a city in the Republic of Albania and the seat of Gjirokastër County and Gjirokastër Municipality. It is located in a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea level. Its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, described as "a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, built by farmers of large estate". The city is overlooked by Gjirokastër Fortress, where the Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival is held every five years. It is the birthplace of former Albanian communist leader Enver Hoxha, and author Ismail Kadare. The city appears in the historical record dating back in 1336 by its Greek name, gkm, Αργυρόκαστρο, Argyrókastro, label=none, as part of the Byzantine Empire. It became part of the Orthodox Christian diocese of ''Dryinoupolis and Argyrokastro'' after the destruction of nearby Adrianoupolis.Giakoumis, Konstantinos (2010).The Orthodox Church in Albania Under ...
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