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The Drino or Drinos (Albanian: Drino, Greek: Δρίνος) is a river in southern Albania and northwestern Greece, tributary of the Vjosë. Its source is in the northwestern part of the Ioannina regional unit, near the village Delvinaki. It flows initially southwest, then northwest and crosses the Albanian border near Ktismata. It continues northwest through Gjirokastër and flows into the Vjosë near Tepelen. The Albanian name of the river is Drino and the Greek name is Δρίνος, Drinos. The name of the river contains the root Drin-, which is considered to be of Illyrian origin and is encountered also in the northern Albanian river Drin (cf. also Drina between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia).

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Libohovë is positioned to the eastern side of the river Drino valley, on the slopes of the Bureto mountain. According to many foreign travelers, who have visited Libohovë, its castle and residence complex were built by Ali Pasha Tepelena in honor of his sister Shanisha. Its construction certainly indicates the increasing importance of the city over the valley second after Gjirokastër as a point which controlled very well the passage of the valley, especially its southern side. Its quasi rectangular plan stands at ca. 70x50m and it is protected by three polygonal towers at each corner and one irregular geometric form bastion on the fourth corner. The sharp and threatening forms of the bastion on the most visible part of the castle, the detailed craftsmanship with elaborately carved stones and the cornices and highlighted cylindrical-conical shapes of the towers are hiding in reality the weakness of its walls. At the base of the castle the walls are not wider than 1.40m and on the upper part they reach only 0.70m in width. The idea of grandeur and power which has prevailed on the construction decision-making of this castle is strengthened by the rocky spot where it has been situated, a position which stands on the upper part of the modern city controlling quite well the surrounding territory. 

The Roman city of Hadrianopolis stands on the site of a previous settlement of the late classical and Hellenistic period. This was perhaps a service center within the territory of the valley of the river Drino characterized, from the late 5th century BC. from scattered settlements and no significant urban centers, among which were identified some fortified villages. The oldest structures found belong to the early imperial age: a small temple in 'opera quadrata' and a circular structure later obliterated by the theatre. In the age of Hadrian (117-138 AD), the settlement, situated along the road connecting Apollonia to Nikopolis, assumed the status of city, with the name Hadrianopolis, becoming the capital and administrative centre of reference for the roman community of the valley of the river Drino and reached its greatest expansion and monumentalization. Organized on the basis of a regular urban plan, the town occupies a rectangular area of 400m x 300-350m with streets crossing each other at right angles. In this period Hadrianopolis provided itself with the main public buildings including the theatre and baths. The theatre, located above a large artificial embankment, had a cavea of 58 meters in diameter and was constructed in 'opus caementicium'. During the 4th century AD it was restored and organized to host venationes (hunts of wild animals) and, perhaps, gladiator fights. The baths structures that are visible today in the 3th century AD replaced, reducing its size, the previous Hadrianic complex. A necropolis has been found to extend over a significant area beyond the urban limits. After a period of crisis, which lasted from the beginning of the 4th and until the end of the 5th century AD, the city center had a temporary revival during the reign of Justinian (527-565 AD) when it tooks the name of Justinianopolis. During this period a small church was built inside the theatre, houses and shops occupied the area of the baths and the ancient small temple was demolished and embedded in a complex of buildings, perhaps with a residential function. As early as the 7th century AD the city can be said to be abandoned but the name of Drynopolis and its bishopric continued to be attested throughout the Byzantine and medieval periods. Fortified villagesFrom the 5th century BC some fortified villages sprang up in the Drino valley. The best known is Paleospiti, near Frashtan, 4km south of Sofratike. The settlement is located in a narrow gorge near the road at the bottom of the valley (today SH 4) and it is characterized by a complex system of fortresses that defended a village of which are conserved streets, houses and courtyards.

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