Gjirokastër Castle
UNESCO Stone City
Gjirokastër
Southern HighlandsGjirokastër
About
One of the largest castles in Albania, towering over a UNESCO stone city of Ottoman tower houses.
Practical info
- Hours
- Albania time
- Entry Fee
- 200 LEK
- Best Season
- April – October
- Typical visit
- 1–2.5 hours
- Indoor
Did You Know?
One of the largest castles in Albania, it served as a prison under King Zog and the communist regime, and a captured US Air Force reconnaissance plane from the Cold War is displayed on its grounds.