Gjirokaster Castle

Gjirokaster is a historical city with beautiful traditional stone houses. The historical city center of Gjirokaster is on the UNESCO heritage list. The most impressive sight in Gjirokaster is the hilltop Gjirokaster Castle, which gives you a panoramic view of the city center. After visiting the castle, you can visit the Bazaar market, take a look inside a historical house or explore one of the many fascinating museums.

Gjirokastra Bazaar

The Old Bazaar in Gjirokastra, called by locals as “Qafa e Pazarit” makes up the centre of the Old Town. The history of Bazaar dates back in 17th century. In fact there is no much left from that period. The sources says that a destroying fire impacted the old bazaar in 3d quarter of 19th century. After that, the bazaar was totally rebuilt. That is why the buildings have the same architecture, some 2 and other 3 storey, but very identical from their structure, in all its line. The first floor is the place where artisan worked all the day, and the second floor was used for different purpose in each of them. Some of shops had a back door, used only by the owner. While in front was built a sidewalk for people, which was something rare in other bazaars of the same period.