Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër's old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005, is one of the few surviving examples of an Ottoman-era trading town in the Balkans, its stone architecture rising through a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino river. The city's fortress, Gjirokastër Fortress, hosts the National Folk Festival every five years and overlooks a walkable centre with churches, cafés, and scenic viewpoints. It is the birthplace of both communist leader Enver Hoxha and novelist Ismail Kadare.
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- Population23,437
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.2 km3.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Gjirokastër: quick answers
Where is Gjirokastër?
Gjirokastër is in Albania.
How do you get to Gjirokastër?
The nearest airport is Ioannina (IOA), about 1 hr 33 min away by road. The nearest train station is Novoselë, about 1 hr 38 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gjirokastër?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C38°F. The wettest month is November, with about 242 mm9.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gjirokastër?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 museums, 44 restaurants, 42 cafés and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.