"Gjirokaster"

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4 March 2026

An aerial view of Gjirokaster Castle overlooks the historic stone city of Gjirokaster, Albania, on March 2, 2026. Beneath the fortress, a Cold War-era bunker built during the communist regime in the 1970s now operates as a museum open to the public.

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4 March 2026

A communication desk with archival documents and a rotary telephone is inside a Cold War-era underground bunker built during Albania's communist regime in Gjirokaster, Albania, on March 2, 2026. The facility forms part of the country's protected state infrastructure designed to operate in case of military conflict.

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4 March 2026

Communist-era medals and decorations are displayed inside the ''Tunnel Nostalgia'' museum in Gjirokaster, Albania, on March 2, 2026. The collection preserves symbols of state recognition and ideological loyalty from the communist period.

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4 March 2026

A narrow underground corridor lined with historical objects is displayed inside the ''Tunnel Nostalgia'' museum in Gjirokaster, Albania, on March 2, 2026. The former civil defense tunnel now houses artifacts from different periods of Albania's history.

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4 March 2026

Military equipment, protective masks, and ammunition shells are exhibited inside the privately run ''Tunnel Nostalgia'' museum in Gjirokaster, Albania, on March 2, 2026. The artifacts reflect Albania's militarized policies during the communist era.

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4 March 2026

Iron agricultural tools and metal implements are displayed inside the privately run ''Tunnel Nostalgia'' museum in Gjirokaster, Albania, on March 2, 2026. The former Cold War civil defense tunnel now functions as a cultural space preserving artifacts from Albania's past.

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4 March 2026

Traditional rural tools and household objects are displayed inside the privately operated ''Tunnel Nostalgia'' museum in Gjirokaster, Albania, on March 2, 2026. The former civil defense tunnel now preserves artifacts reflecting everyday life from different historical periods.

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4 March 2026

Manushaqe Zhuli, 62, a local artisan and private collector, stands inside the ''Tunnel Nostalgia'' museum in Gjirokaster, Albania, on March 2, 2026. Zhuli transforms the former civil defense shelter into a privately run exhibition space displaying artifacts from the Byzantine, Ottoman, and communist periods.

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4 March 2026

The entrance to the privately run ''Tunnel Nostalgia'' museum is in Gjirokaster, Albania, on March 2, 2026. The former Cold War-era civil defense shelter is repurposed into an exhibition space displaying historical artifacts from Albania's past.

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4 March 2026

A narrow underground tunnel exists inside a Cold War-era bunker complex constructed during Albania's communist regime. The facility forms part of the country's extensive network of defensive infrastructure in Albania.

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4 March 2026

A corridor with reinforced steel doors is seen inside a former Cold War underground bunker built during Albania's communist period. The structure is designed to withstand potential military attacks in Albania.

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4 March 2026

A narrow underground tunnel exists inside a Cold War-era bunker complex constructed during Albania's communist regime. The facility forms part of the country's extensive network of defensive infrastructure in Albania.

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4 March 2026

A diesel generator used for autonomous power supply is inside a former Cold War underground bunker complex built during Albania's communist era. The facility is designed to function independently in emergency situations in Albania.

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4 March 2026

A diesel generator used for autonomous power supply is inside a former Cold War underground bunker complex built during Albania's communist era. The facility is designed to function independently in emergency situations in Albania.

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#13399141

4 March 2026

A meeting room with metal chairs is inside a former Cold War underground bunker built during Albania's communist period. Such rooms are used for administrative or coordination purposes within protected state facilities in Albania.

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4 March 2026

A wall inscription quoting former communist leader Enver Hoxha is seen inside a Cold War-era underground bunker complex in Albania. The message reflects ideological directives promoted during the communist period.

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