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Come in Gjirokastra

Delve into history. Explore the magical UNESCO World Heritage stone city of Albania.

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Gjirokastër Castle

The Grand Castle

Dominating the city skyline, this striking fortress offers panoramic views of the Drino Valley and houses a fascinating military museum.

The Old Bazaar

Ethnographic Museum

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Zekate House

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Ismail Kadare House

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Fico's House

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Ruins of Meçite's Hamam and Mosque

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Seven Water Springs

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Antient city of Antigonea

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Antient city of Hadrianopolis of Epirus

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Çerçiz Topulli Square

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

My Muse MUsine Kokalari Museum

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Antigonea

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Cold War Tunnel

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

The Old Bazaar

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Palorto Neighbourhood

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Ali Pasha's Bridge

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

Skenduli House Architecture

Traditional Ottoman Houses

Wander through steep cobblestone streets lined with unique, slate-roofed fortified tower houses (Kulle) dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries.

Icons of Gjirokastër

Çerçiz Topulli

Çerçiz Topulli

World-Renowned Author

One of Europe's greatest modern writers. His birthplace house in the Palorto neighborhood is now a public museum celebrating his magical-realist literature, which often mirrored the stone architecture of Gjirokastër.

Ismail Kadare Portrait

Ismail Kadare

World-Renowned Author

One of Europe's greatest modern writers. His birthplace house in the Palorto neighborhood is now a public museum celebrating his magical-realist literature, which often mirrored the stone architecture of Gjirokastër.

Ismail Kadare Portrait

Rauf Fico

World-Renowned Author

One of Europe's greatest modern writers. His birthplace house in the Palorto neighborhood is now a public museum celebrating his magical-realist literature, which often mirrored the stone architecture of Gjirokastër.

Ismail Kadare Portrait

Ali Pasha Tepelana

World-Renowned Author

One of Europe's greatest modern writers. His birthplace house in the Palorto neighborhood is now a public museum celebrating his magical-realist literature, which often mirrored the stone architecture of Gjirokastër.

Ismail Kadare Portrait

Gjin Zenebishti

World-Renowned Author

One of Europe's greatest modern writers. His birthplace house in the Palorto neighborhood is now a public museum celebrating his magical-realist literature, which often mirrored the stone architecture of Gjirokastër.

Ismail Kadare Portrait

Enver Hoxha

World-Renowned Author

One of Europe's greatest modern writers. His birthplace house in the Palorto neighborhood is now a public museum celebrating his magical-realist literature, which often mirrored the stone architecture of Gjirokastër.

Pyrrhus of Epirus

Pyrrhus of Epirus

Writer & Dissident

The first published female writer in Albania and a brave intellectual co-founder of the Social-Democratic Party. Her family compound stands as a symbol of cultural endurance and independent local thought.

Musine Kokalari Portrait

Musine Kokalari

Writer & Dissident

The first published female writer in Albania and a brave intellectual co-founder of the Social-Democratic Party. Her family compound stands as a symbol of cultural endurance and independent local thought.

Eqrem Çabej Portrait

Eqrem Çabej

Master Linguist

The first published female writer in Albania and a brave intellectual co-founder of the Social-Democratic Party. Her family compound stands as a symbol of cultural endurance and independent local thought.

Cities to visit near Gjirokastra

Gjirokastër Castle

Përmet, the city over Vjosa river

Dominating the city skyline, this striking fortress offers panoramic views of the Drino Valley and houses a fascinating military museum.

The Old Bazaar

Tepelena, the city of the Lion of Balkan

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Ioannina, the center of Epirus region

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Saranda, the city of Ionnian Sea blue water

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.

The Old Bazaar

Zagoria and Lunxhëria's pastorial life

Experience the vibrant local culture, shop for authentic handmade crafts, and taste traditional culinary delights in the historic heart of the town.




Tours in Gjirokastra


Palorto
Tour

Visit the traditonal houses and walk on the cobbled streets in one of the oldest neigbourhoods at Gjirokastra.

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Old Bazaar
Tour

Join for a walk through the historic city center. Secrets awaits to get discovered under the bustling street.

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Argjiro's Castle Tour

Delve into the fairy talesl alike world of Gjirokastra's castle architecture, history and local life through millenias.

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Traditional Sweet Tasting

Let's taste the traditional sweets like koulouraki, gliko and halva passed through generations of our families.

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General Simple Tour of Gjirokastra

Have a general view of the simplified history, architecture, culture and tradition of local life.

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Kërculla
Hill-Walking Tour

Enjoy the breath-taking view of Gjirokastra's city highlight from the top of Kërculla hill.

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Bunkers and Tunnels Discovery Tour

Discover Cold War Era fortifications under communist regime and mentality.

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Costumized Tour

Choose the destinations you wish and let's start your journey through Gjirokastra.

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Free tour

Free Historical Walking Tour

Get your free. Just tips no ticket included.




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