Guides and travel notes on Gjirokastra Castle, the fortress above the old stone town of Gjirokastër in southern Albania. Our posts explore the town in the Drino Valley and its long history, and place the castle within a wider look at Albania's fortresses, useful reading before you climb up to its walls.
14 Aug 2025
Gjirokastra Albania , which is on the steep landscape in the Drino Valley in southern Albania, is a living museum, a delightful UNESCO World Heritage city made almost entirely of stone. It is referred to as the "City of....
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19 Jun 2025
If stones could narrate their own stories, the castles of Albania could recite some remarkable tales of bravery and courageous victories, of heart-wrenching romance, and of enduring folklore. These castles can be found.....
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