The historical landscape in Albania. Ottoman tradition and challenges of the new expansion
Albanian historical landscape is characterized by the strong ottoman influence. The most important old cities have inherited the urban and land organization typical of the Ottomans. In the two UNESCO’s cities of Berat and Gjirokastra is possible to understand the rules of urban organism and its links with nature and the countryside. The Balkan cities under the Ottoman influence, are the result of a continues urban balance between the nature and the settlement typology.