The Assassination of the Bimbashi

Vrasja e Bimbashit

Historical Landmark The Assassination of the Bimbashi

The Assassination of the Bimbashi commemorates the historic killing of a high-ranking Ottoman military officer, known as the Bimbashi, in Gjirokastër. The event is associated with the city’s resistance against Ottoman rule and forms part of its rich history of national movements and struggles.

Rruga Kapo Baco, Gjirokastër, Albania

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