The Mosque was built in 1757 and serves as a refering point in the Old Bazaar. Gjirokastra has had 15 mosques but they were destroyed or used for other functionalities during the communism.

The small church as well as its narthex are dark; built in stone it does not have significant architectural elements, however its old foundation and the remains of frescoes make it particularly important to the…

The Babameto House is located close to the Old Bazaar. It looks like a three floor building but it's actually the composition of two buildings, build for two brothers. The building was rstored in 2013…

The so-called Ali Pasha Bridge, or Manalat Bridge, was part of a larger aqueduct complex commissioned in the beginning of the 19th century by Ali Pasha of Tepelenë. The aqueducts fed the castle’s cisterns with…

The Zekate House id located in the highest poin of Palorto neighbourhood. It was built around the 1811-1812 for an accountant called Beqir Zeko during the Ali Pasha's era. The majestic apparance of the building…

The Ethnographic Museum in Gjirokastra is located where the house of the dictator Enver Hoxha used to be. The original building was burned down in 1916. The museum's building was built around the 1964-1966 as…

The Skenduli House was built in 1823 and serves as a great example of Gjirokastra's traditional architecture and authentic elements preserved throughout the years. During the communism it was used as the Ethnografic Museum and…

The Kadare House is the building where the famous Albanian writer, Ismail Kadare was born. The house was burned down around the 90's and was rebuilt in 2015 with the support of UNESCO. The building…

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…

Gjirokastër Castle is situated at a height of 336 metres (1,102 ft). The castle dominates the town and overlooks the strategically important route along the river valley. It is open to visitors and contains a…