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in Gjirokastër, Albania

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Gjirokastër Viewpoint
Gjirokastër Viewpoint

Pikë Panoramike

Gjirokastër Viewpoint is a scenic spot offering panoramic views over the historic city, its distinctive stone-roofed houses and the Drino Valley. It is an…

Rruga Astrit Karagjozi, Gjirokastër, Albania

Lake / Liqen (2)

Viroi Lake & Spring
Viroi Lake & Spring

Liqeni dhe Burimi i Viroit

Viroi Lake & Spring is a beautiful natural attraction near Gjirokastër, known for its crystal-clear spring waters and peaceful surroundings. Surrounded by…

Gjirokastër, Albania

Doftia Lake
Doftia Lake

Liqeni i Doftisë

Doftia Lake is a peaceful mountain lake surrounded by the rugged landscapes of southern Albania. Its tranquil waters, green hills and remote setting create a…

Libohovë, Albania

Monument / Monument (5)

Martyrs’ Cemetery of Gjirokastër
Martyrs’ Cemetery of Gjirokastër

Varrezat e Dëshmorëve të Gjirokastrës

Martyrs’ Cemetery of Gjirokastër is a memorial site dedicated to those who lost their lives during the country’s wartime struggles. Located on the slopes…

Rruga Zeman Haska, Gjirokastër, Albania

Varoshi Memorial (Lapidari i Varoshit)
Varoshi Memorial (Lapidari i Varoshit)

Lapidari i Varoshit

Varoshi Memorial (Lapidari i Varoshit) is a commemorative monument in Gjirokastër dedicated to the people and events connected with the city’s wartime…

Gjirokastër, Albania

War Monument 1944
War Monument 1944

Monumenti i Luftës 1944

War Monument 1944 is a commemorative monument marking the events and sacrifices of the Second World War in the Përmet area. It stands as a reminder of the…

Përmet, Albania

Martyrs’ Cemetery of Përmet
Martyrs’ Cemetery of Përmet

Varrezat e Dëshmorëve

Martyrs’ Cemetery of Përmet is a memorial site dedicated to those who lost their lives during the National Liberation War. Set in a prominent location…

Përmet, Albania

Martyrs’ Cemetery of Tepelenë
Martyrs’ Cemetery of Tepelenë

Varrezat e Dëshmorëve të Tepelenës

Martyrs’ Cemetery of Tepelenë is a commemorative site honoring those who lost their lives during the National Liberation War. The cemetery preserves the…

Tepelenë, Albania

Bridge / Urë (2)

Lumi Bridge (Lunxhëria Bridge)
Lumi Bridge (Lunxhëria Bridge)

Ura e Lumit (Ura e Lunxhërisë)

Lumi Bridge (Lunxhëria Bridge) is a historic stone bridge in the Gjirokastër region, surrounded by the scenic landscapes of southern Albania. Its traditional…

Rruga Valere, Gjirokastër, Albania

Përmet Bridge
Përmet Bridge

Ura e Përmetit

Përmet Bridge is a historic stone bridge in the Përmet region, connecting the surrounding landscapes across the river. With its traditional arched design and…

Përmet, Albania

Church / Kishë (1)

Orthodox Cathedral of Gjirokastër
Orthodox Cathedral of Gjirokastër

Katedralja Ortodokse e Gjirokastrës

Orthodox Cathedral of Gjirokastër is an important religious landmark in the city, reflecting the long-standing Orthodox heritage of the region. Its…

Lagjia '11 Janari, Gjirokastër, Albania

Tourist Attraction / Atraksion Turistik (21)

Folklore Festival Stage
Folklore Festival Stage

Skena e Festivalit Folklorik

Gjirokastër Folklore Festival Stage is a cultural landmark associated with the National Folklore Festival of Gjirokastër, one of Albania’s most important…

Gjirokastër, Albania

Tunnel near Gjirokastër Castle
Tunnel near Gjirokastër Castle

Tuneli pranë Kalasë së Gjirokastrës

Tunnel near Gjirokastër Castle is a historic underground passage located near the castle, reflecting the city’s strategic and defensive past. Its secluded…

Sheshi Çerçiz Topulli, Gjirokastër, Albania

American Lockheed T-33

Lockheed T-33 Amerikan

American Lockheed T-33 is a historic American jet trainer aircraft displayed at Gjirokastër Castle. The aircraft is a reminder of the Cold War era and has…

Sheshi Çerçiz Topulli 5, Gjirokastër, Albania

Nostalgia Tunnel
Nostalgia Tunnel

Tuneli i Nostalgjisë

Nostalgia Tunnel is a historic underground passage in Gjirokastër, offering a glimpse into the city’s hidden spaces and turbulent past. Its atmosphere and…

Rruga Shezai Çomo, Gjirokastër, Albania

Tekke Courtyard Garden
Tekke Courtyard Garden

Bashteja e Teqesë

Tekke Courtyard Garden (Bashteja e Teqesë) is a peaceful traditional garden associated with the historic tekke of Gjirokastër. Surrounded by stone…

Gjirokastër, Albania

Skënduli House
Skënduli House

Shtëpia e Skëndulit

Skënduli House is one of the finest examples of traditional Ottoman-era architecture in Gjirokastër. Built in the 18th century, this historic stone house…

Rruga Palorto, Gjirokastër, Albania

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Ali Pasha Bridge
Ali Pasha Bridge

Ura e Ali Pashës

Ali Pasha Bridge is a striking Ottoman-era stone bridge near Tepelenë, built as part of the network of routes developed during the rule of Ali Pasha. Its…

Tepelenë, Albania

Old Bridge
Old Bridge

Ura e Vjetër

Old Bridge is a charming historic stone bridge in the Gjirokastër region, featuring traditional Ottoman-style architecture. Set among the natural landscapes…

Goricë, Albania

Guri i Qytetit (City Stone)
Guri i Qytetit (City Stone)

Guri i Qytetit

Guri i Qytetit (City Stone) is one of Përmet’s most recognizable natural landmarks, a massive rock rising above the town. The site is closely connected with…

Përmet, Albania

Selam Musai Square
Selam Musai Square

Sheshi “Selam Musai”

Selam Musai Square is a public square in Tepelenë named in honor of Selam Musai, a prominent Albanian patriot and fighter of the Vlora War of 1920. The square…

Tepelenë, Albania

Aqueduct of Ali Pasha
Aqueduct of Ali Pasha

Ujësjellësi i Ali Pashës

Aqueduct of Ali Pasha is a historic water-supply structure associated with the rule of Ali Pasha of Tepelena. Built to channel and provide water to…

Bënçë, Albania

Tepelenë Viewpoint
Tepelenë Viewpoint

Pikë Panoramike e Tepelenës

Tepelenë Viewpoint offers a sweeping panorama of the town and the dramatic valleys surrounding it. From this elevated spot, visitors can admire the meeting of…

Lekdush, Albania

Nivicë Canyon
Nivicë Canyon

Nivicë Canyon is a spectacular natural gorge in the Tepelenë region, carved deep into the rugged landscape by the forces of water and time. Towering limestone…

Nivicë, Albania

Perati Bridge
Perati Bridge

Ura e Peratit

Perati Bridge is a historic bridge in the mountainous border area between Albania and Greece, near Përmet. Once serving as an important crossing between the…

Psilloterë, Albania

Gryka e Kazanit
Gryka e Kazanit

Gryka e Kazanit is a dramatic natural gorge in southern Albania, characterized by steep rocky slopes, rugged terrain and a spectacular mountainous landscape.…

Strëmbec, Albania

Kordhocë Bridge
Kordhocë Bridge

Ura e Kordhocës

Kordhocë Bridge is a historic Ottoman-era stone bridge near Gjirokastër, spanning the Drino River. Built with traditional stone masonry, its elegant arches…

Lazarat, Albania

Large Bunker with Intact Blast Doors
Large Bunker with Intact Blast Doors

Bunkeri i Madh me Dyert e Paprekura Antishpërthyese

Large Bunker with Intact Blast Doors is a Cold War-era military structure that preserves its original heavy blast doors. Built as part of Albania’s extensive…

Ura e Kordhoces, Lazarat, Albania

The Monumental Tomb
The Monumental Tomb

Varri Monumental

The Monumental Tomb is an ancient funerary monument dating from the B.C. period, representing an important archaeological trace of the region’s ancient…

Rruga Zhepes, Libohovë, Albania

Myfit Bey’s Historical Ottoman House
Myfit Bey’s Historical Ottoman House

Sarajet e Myfit Bej Libohovës

Myfit Bey’s Historical Ottoman House, known as the Sarajet e Myfit Bej Libohovës, is a historic residence in Libohovë associated with the prominent Libohova…

Libohovë, Albania

The Ancient Tree of Libohovë
The Ancient Tree of Libohovë

Rrapi i Libohovës

The Ancient Tree of Libohovë (Rrapi i Libohovës) is a centuries-old plane tree and one of the most recognizable natural landmarks of Libohovë. Standing as a…

Libohovë, Albania

The Clock Tower of Libohovë

Sahati i Libohovës

The Clock Tower of Libohovë (Sahati i Libohovës) is a historic landmark in the town of Libohovë, reflecting the town’s Ottoman-era heritage and traditional…

Libohovë, Albania

Historical Landmark / Vendndodhje Historike (4)

Gjirokastër Clock Tower
Gjirokastër Clock Tower

Kulla e Sahatit të Gjirokastrës

Gjirokastër Clock Tower is a historic landmark located within the Gjirokastër Castle complex. Rising above the fortress, the tower is part of the city’s…

Rruga Evlia Celebi, Gjirokastër, Albania

Gjirokastër Castle
Gjirokastër Castle

Kalaja e Gjirokastrës

Gjirokastër Castle is one of Albania’s most impressive and best-preserved medieval fortresses, overlooking the historic city from a prominent hilltop. The…

Rruga Elvia Celebi, Gjirokastër, Albania

Ismail Kadare’s House
Ismail Kadare’s House

Shtëpia e Ismail Kadaresë

Ismail Kadare’s House is the historic home of Albania’s most internationally renowned writer, Ismail Kadare. Located in the historic center of Gjirokastër,…

Rruga Fato Berberi 16, Gjirokastër, Albania

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The Assassination of the Bimbashi
The Assassination of the Bimbashi

Vrasja e Bimbashit

The Assassination of the Bimbashi commemorates the historic killing of a high-ranking Ottoman military officer, known as the Bimbashi, in Gjirokastër. The…

Rruga Kapo Baco, Gjirokastër, Albania

Museum / Muze (5)

Cold War Tunnel
Cold War Tunnel

Tuneli i Luftës së Ftohtë

Cold War Tunnel is a vast underground bunker complex built during Albania’s communist era to protect important state officials in the event of a nuclear or…

Rruga Gjin Zenebisi, Gjirokastër, Albania

Gjirokastër Museum
Gjirokastër Museum

Muzeu i Gjirokastrës

Gjirokastër Museum offers visitors an insight into the rich history, culture and heritage of the city and the surrounding region. Through historical objects,…

Rruga Gjin Bue Shpata, Gjirokastër, Albania

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Ethnographic Museum of Gjirokastër
Ethnographic Museum of Gjirokastër

Muzeu Etnografik i Gjirokastrës

Ethnographic Museum of Gjirokastër is housed in the reconstructed birthplace of former Albanian leader Enver Hoxha. The museum showcases traditional clothing,…

Ethnographic Museum, Gjirokastër, Albania

Paid entry

Museum of Tepelena
Museum of Tepelena

Muzeu i Tepelenës

Museum of Tepelena presents the history and cultural heritage of Tepelenë and the surrounding region. Its exhibits preserve local archaeological finds,…

Tepelenë, Albania

The “Avni Rustemi” Museum
The “Avni Rustemi” Museum

Muzeu “Avni Rustemi”

The “Avni Rustemi” Museum is a local museum dedicated to Avni Rustemi, an Albanian patriot, activist and political figure of the early 20th century. The…

Libohovë, Albania

Bazaar / Pazar (1)

Qafa e Pazarit (Gjirokastër Bazaar)
Qafa e Pazarit (Gjirokastër Bazaar)

Qafa e Pazarit (Pazari i Gjirokastrës)

Qafa e Pazarit (Gjirokastër Bazaar) is the historic heart of Gjirokastër’s old town, known for its traditional stone buildings, cobbled streets and charming…

Rruga Alqi Kondi, Gjirokastër, Albania

Monument Park / Monument Park (1)

Topulli Square
Topulli Square

Sheshi Topulli

Topulli Square is a historic public square in Gjirokastër named after the Topulli family, prominent figures of Albania’s national movement. The square is part…

Rruga Gjin Zenebisi, Gjirokastër, Albania

Museum House / Shtëpi Muze (1)

Musine Kokalari Museum House
Musine Kokalari Museum House

Shtëpia Muze e Musine Kokalarit

Musine Kokalari Museum House is a memorial and cultural site dedicated to Musine Kokalari, Albania’s first woman novelist and an important figure in the…

Gjirokastër, Albania

Shrine / Faltore (1)

Shtufi Tekke
Shtufi Tekke

Teqeja e Shtufit

Shtufi Tekke is a historic Bektashi religious site in Gjirokastër, reflecting the spiritual traditions and cultural heritage of the local community.…

Rruga Vangjel Koca 1028, Gjirokastër, Albania

Monastery / Manastir (4)

Monastery of the Annunciation – Vanistër
Monastery of the Annunciation – Vanistër

Manastiri i Ungjillëzimit – Vanistër

Monastery of the Annunciation – Vanistër is a historic Orthodox monastery located in the village of Vanistër, near Gjirokastër. Surrounded by peaceful rural…

Albania

Ravenia Monastery
Ravenia Monastery

Manastiri i Ravenisë

Ravenia Monastery is a peaceful Orthodox religious site surrounded by the natural beauty of the Gjirokastër region. Known for its spiritual atmosphere and…

Goranxi, Albania

Frashtan Monastery
Frashtan Monastery

Manastiri i Frashtanit

Frashtan Monastery is a lesser-known religious gem in the Gjirokastër region, surrounded by the quiet landscapes of the Albanian countryside. Away from the…

Frashtan, Albania

Dhuvjan Monastery
Dhuvjan Monastery

Manastiri i Dhuvjanit

Dhuvjan Monastery is a historic religious landmark tucked into the village of Dhuvjan, known for its connection to the area’s Orthodox Christian tradition.…

Dhuvjan, Albania

Historical Church / Kishë Historike (3)

Holy Church of St. Blaise
Holy Church of St. Blaise

Kisha e Shën Vlashit

Holy Church of St. Blaise in Dhuvjan is a historic Orthodox church surrounded by the peaceful landscape of southern Albania. Its traditional architecture and…

Dhuvjan, Albania

St. Nicholas Church of Dhuvjan
St. Nicholas Church of Dhuvjan

Kisha e Shën Kollit në Dhuvjan

St. Nicholas Church of Dhuvjan is a historic Orthodox church in the village of Dhuvjan, reflecting the deep Christian heritage of the Gjirokastër region. With…

Dhuvjan, Albania

Holy Monastery of Prophet Elias
Holy Monastery of Prophet Elias

Kisha e Manastirit të Profet Elias

Holy Monastery of Prophet Elias in Georgoutsates is a distinctive religious landmark overlooking the surrounding countryside. Its connection to the Orthodox…

Jorgucat, Albania

Mosque / Xhami (1)

Përmet Mosque

Xhamia e Përmetit

Përmet Mosque is a historic Islamic place of worship in the center of Përmet, reflecting the town’s multicultural past and Ottoman-era heritage. Its presence…

Përmet, Albania

Sculpture / Skulpturë (1)

Bust of Ali Pasha of Tepelena
Bust of Ali Pasha of Tepelena

Busti i Ali Pashë Tepelenës

Bust of Ali Pasha of Tepelena is a commemorative monument dedicated to one of the most influential figures of Albania’s late Ottoman-era history. Ali Pasha…

Tepelenë, Albania

Castle / Kala (2)

Tepelena Castle
Tepelena Castle

Kalaja e Tepelenës

Tepelena Castle is a historic fortress overlooking the confluence of the Vjosa and Drino rivers. Closely associated with Ali Pasha of Tepelena, the castle was…

Tepelenë, Albania

Libohovë Castle
Libohovë Castle

Kalaja e Libohovës

Libohovë Castle is a historic fortress overlooking the town of Libohovë and the Drino Valley. Built in the late 18th century during the Ottoman period, the…

Libohovë, Albania

Waterfall / Ujëvarë (1)

Sopot Waterfall
Sopot Waterfall

Ujëvara e Sopotit

Sopot Waterfall is a spectacular natural attraction in the mountainous landscape of the Përmet region. The waterfall cascades down rugged rock formations…

Strëmbec, Albania

University / Universitet (1)

“Eqrem Çabej” University of Gjirokastra

Universiteti “Eqrem Çabej”, Gjirokastër

“Eqrem Çabej” University of Gjirokastra is an active public higher-education institution in Gjirokastër Municipality, listed by Albania’s Quality Assurance…

Faculty / Fakultet (3)

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