Gjirokaster is a city located in the south of country. With its beautiful and unique stone houses, views of Drino valley and a stunning castle, it is the best place to see and experience the culture of Albania through the ages.
If you are heading to Gjirokaster from Ksamil or Sarande or heading there after Gjirokaster, do not forget to explore the beautiful Blue Eye or Syri i kalter on the way. The entire route is very beautiful and scenic.
Gjirokaster old city is a UNESCO World Heritage site with its stone houses which belonged to the old aristocratic families, its cobbled streets, small squares and its silver castle. The castle has this nickname because the stones turn grey which it rains.
Gjirokaster is also host to the birth house of Enver Hohxa, the communist dictator of Albania.
A great spot to see the entire city is the Gjirokaster Obelisk which provide great vies of the old city, new city as well as the fort. If you want a panorama of the entire valley head to the Korcula Resort located atop the stunning mountains on one side of the city.
Gjirokaster is also an exciting place for food exploration and offers a chance to get to know the traditional foods that belonged to this region.
Do let me know in comments what you think.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Drive to Blue Eye
01:20 Blue Eye (Syri i kalter)
03:02 Drive to Gjirokaster
03:23 Arrival in Gjirokaster
03:43 Gjirokaster Castle
07:23 Lunch at Odaja
08:44 Old Bazaar
09:32 Obelisk
11:47 Old City
12:33 Skenduli House
14:07 Enver Hoxha House
15:26 Gjirokaster Lake
16:31 Korculla Resort
17:46 Drive to Ksamil
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21 июл 2024
