Cold War Tunnel, Gjirokastër
Secret communist-era bunker beneath the city
Gjirokastër
Southern HighlandsGjirokastër
About
Built in the 1970s, this secret underground bunker has around 59 rooms beneath central Gjirokastër and was intended for communist officials. Now a museum, it offers guided tours starting from Çerçiz Topulli Square.
Practical info
- Hours
- Albania time
- Entry Fee
- 200 LEK (~€2)
- Best Season
- April – October
- Typical visit
- 1–2.5 hours
- Indoor
Did You Know?
Built in secret in the early 1970s under Gjirokastër, this 800-metre Cold War bunker has 59 rooms and even included decontamination and air-filtration chambers in case of nuclear attack.