Overview
One of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites, this gorgeous, carefully preserved, peculiar-looking city is built on steep slopes where stone-roofed houses seem to be built on top of one another. The spirit of Gjirokastra has been captured in many novels written by the city’s most illustrious son, the renowned author Ismail Kadare. His home along with the childhood home of Enver Hoxha, Albania’s former communist leader, are only some of the many attractions of this city. Alongside Albania’s most beautiful traditional houses and the city’s famous limestone and shale paved roads, the city houses the Castle of Gjirokastra, one of the oldest in the Balkans! The “city of stone” offers a number of authentically rich culinary delights and memorable panoramas of the surrounding mountainous.
*This package trip requires a minimum of 2 people.
*Can be customized upon request, to meet travelers needs
*Daily Tour
*Trip Extensions available on request.
DISCOVERY HIGHLIGHTS
- Gjirokastra Castle is one of the biggest in the Balkans and there’s been a fortress here since the 12th century, although much of what can be seen today dates to the early 19th century.
- Skenduli House is a highlight for visitors to Gjirokaster and it is an original family house, which is more than 300 years old.
- The ‘Old Bazaar’ makes up the center of the Old Town but what were once artisan workshops are today mainly tourist souvenir shops.
- The Obelisk monument is located near location of the first Albanian language school in Gjirokaster, which was opened in 1908.
POLICY PRICES
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Included/Excluded
- Transfers from and to the hotel
- Transportation with modern a/c vehicles
- Professional guide
- All taxes
- Lunch
- Entrance fees