Gjirokastra- Daily Tour

Gjirokastra- Daily Tour

The city of Gjirokastra is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List and is one of the most attractive tourist sites of the country. Perched on the eastern side of the Wide Mountain (Mali i Gjërë), the city began as a fourth century castle, which is today the greatest castle in the whole country. Inside the fortress is the Museum of Weapons, where weapons of different periods up until the Second World War are displayed. Gjirokastra is known as “The City of Stone”

Itinerary
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Stop At: Gjirokaster Castle, Gjirokaster Albania

Gjirokastra (approx. 3-hour drive.) Between the two cities, we will happily stop for a break or a coffee on the way. The main interesting sight is Gjirokastra & Antigonea, is the ancient city. Walking tour for 2 hours straight to Gjirokastra Castle which is one of the largest in Balkans and one of the most magnificent structures.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Gjirokastra Bazaar, Old town, Gjirokaster Albania

Built over 500 years ago, the Gjirokastra Bazaar is one of eight oldest districts of Gjirokastër, stretching out long below the castle walls. It remains under continuous reconstruction due to its age and historical significance as a UNESCO national and world heritage site

Pass By: Gjirokaster Mosque, Sheshi Cerciz Topulli, Gjirokaster Albania

This mosque is a true testimony of the communist religious ban in Albania. Spared from destruction from its religious importance, the mosque was transformed as a circus training centre only to return to its original setting after the 1990s in the form of a Muslim school.

Pass By: The Cold War Tunnel, Cerciz Topulli Square, Gjirokaster 6001 Albania

Underground bunker of Enver Hoxha with around 70 rooms built for emergency situations

Pass By: Ismail Kadare's House, Rruga Fato Berberi 16, Gjirokaster Albania

House of renown writer Ismail Kadare undergoing reconstruction

Pass By: Ethnographic Museum, Hysen Hoxha Street, Gjirokaster Albania

The ethnographic museum is situated in the Palorto Quarter, which is the best preserved district in the old town of Gjirokastra. The Ethnographic Museum stands on the site of the home of Enver Hoxha, communist dictator of Albania from 1944 to 1985.