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All Albania Gjirokaster

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Gjirokaster

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Gjirokaster, Albania

Updated March 15, 2023

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Gjirokaster Castle

Gjirokaster, Albania

Gjirokaster Castle

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.
Smaller room on the second floor.

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Zekate House

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.
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Sarandë District, Albania

Syri i Kalter: The Blue Eye

A naturally beautiful, seemingly bottomless deep blue spring.
10 miles from Gjirokaster
The medieval bridge, with the hot springs nearby.

Përmet District, Albania

Benja Thermal Baths

A medieval bridge stretches over a sulfur-rich river that leads to year-round natural hot springs.
21 miles from Gjirokaster
The Great Basilica.

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Butrint National Park

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.
22 miles from Gjirokaster
Debris of old houses

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Perithia at Corfu

The ghost town where the villagers refuse to leave.
24 miles from Gjirokaster
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