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Albania until very recently has remained away from the tourist map. But now Albanians want to show themselves to the world and to teach their beauty, both cultural and natural. And it should be done before mass tourism discovers it. This is how the well-known Spanish newsletter El Pais describes Albania recommending Spanish tourists to visit this country. The article suggests 12 places to visit in Albania, and one of them, absolutely is Gjirokastra. Here is what the article says about Gjirokastra. Traveling to the deep south, we find a unique place, in Albania and in the Balkans: Gjirokastra or Argirocastro (silver castle, in Albanian), a town located in a wide idyllic valley and surrounded by villages that hide ancient Byzantine churches. To understand the origin of its name, it is better to see it in the rain when bright stones of the great fortress, rich in legends and with a gloomy fame for having been used as a prison at various times in its history.
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private transportation
Tour Guide
The food and drinks, meals and enters fee are not included in the prices,
Fee in Gjirokastra castle 400 All or 4 euro for Pax
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Gjirokaster
We will start our tour from Tirana, the first stop we will do it after 2 hours to drink a coffee on the way (around 30 minutes break)then after 1 hour we will reach a UNESCO World Heritage Site city with ease in a day from Tirana. We will visit the Old Town (around 1 hour ) the Gjirokaster Bazaar(around 1 hour ) , Gjirokaster Castle (2 Hours), and more as you navigate the stone streets of the city. We will enjoy our lunch for 1 hour in one of the best restaurant in Gjirokastra with traditional food. After lunch, it's time to take the last photos in the fantastic streets of Gjirokastera and leave full of inspiration for Tirena. About 3 hours and 30 minutes included a 30 minute break along the way. The tour will be flexible around 10 to 12 hours
Gjirokaster Castle
Our company was established on February 28 2014. The origin of the city starts with the castle of Gjirokastra, built in IV century AD. The city was named Argyrokastro, in 1336. In 1417, it was conquered by the Ottoman army. The city reached its peak over 1800-1830 when monumental assembly houses were built. The first neighborhoods are of Bazaar and Hazmurate. The main characteristic of Gjirokastra is the intensive use of stone in building the houses, which look like small fortresses, the streets of cobblestone, which all lead to Bazaar. The most important structure of the city is the castle, which is the biggest castle in Albania. Inside the castle, you can visit the Museum of Weapons,opened in 1971. Weapons from the prehistoric times up to the World War II are exhibited on here.
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Elenia C,
3 thg 1, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
We did this tour on January 1st, so it was already a particular day. In addition to that, it was supposed to rain, so the premises were far from good. Despite that, our guide Gjenc told us it would've been a light rain and so it was. Our tour started by enjoying a wondeful view of the Vjosa river in the area of the national park, then up the mountains towards the Peshtura waterfall. Gjenc knew all the best places to stop and enjoy the view and every time there was something we didn't notice, he made us aware of it. He guided us all the way down the Peshtura waterfall, to enjoy a spectacular view. Even my 70-year-old mother, despite her age, managed to go down almost midway and he helped her all the way back too. The place was so magical, we even forgot there was a light rain. Then we went to Gjirokaster and despite the light rain, the fog and even if the castle was closed, we enjoyed a beautiful city, took great photos and had a good soup for lunch in a beautiful restaurant. When we finished, the fog dispersed too and we managed to get a great view! Gjenc made also a little stop to make us enjoy another area of the river, as well as a beautiful hotel with a lot of smaller waterfalls. It was so beautiful, we even forgot it was raining! And during all this trip, we had a great time together: Gjenc told us a lot about Albania's history and culture, we shared stories and had fun. Thank you Gjenc for the beautiful experience and the wonderful day! It was the best way to spend my birthday :)
Rebecca B,
29 thg 10, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Viator
Gjenc was fantastic - very attentive and helpful. Always taking care.to make sure we were comfortable. Great knowledge of this beautiful country.
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