The Castle of Gjirokastra

Gjirokastra Castle, one of the largest castles in the Balkans, is located in Gjirokastër, Albania.

The castle, located on a hill overlooking the city, which has witnessed the whole period for centuries, is also known by its name in the Ottoman period as Ergiri. In the lower part you will find an Ottoman furnace and a dungeon, within the castle walls today there are five towers and houses, the new Gjirokastra Museum, a clock tower, a church, a shrine, the stage of the National Folk Festival and more attractions. The girls to Gjirokastra Castle are 400 Albanian Leki.