Castle Gjirokastra - Albania
- Wayne Schmidt
- Mar 21, 2021
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 18, 2024
It was a fun day exploring Castle Gjirokastra, a 12th-century fortress in Gjirokastra, Albania. It was very insightful to learn about the experiences of living in a communist country. We also wandered through the eerie cells; of course, there were more beautiful views of Drino Valley.
There is also a weapons museum, where you can even pick them up! This wonderful experience costs 400 Albania Lek (ALL), which converts to approximately 3 EUR, and it is worth the additional 200 (ALL) to explore the museums.
Gjirokastër Castle is a fortress in Gjirokastër, Albania (during Ottoman rule, it was historically known as Ergiri while local Greeks referred to it as Argyrokastro, a name also applied to the castle.
Gjirokastër Castle is situated at a height of 336m above sea level and under protection from UNESCO.
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