Attraction · Bashkia Gjirokastër · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Gjirokastër Castle is an attraction in Bashkia Gjirokastër, Gjirokastër County. This place has a story in the app. 5 of the 14 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 320 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.
Story · Gjirokastër Castle
You're standing at Gjirokastër Castle, high on a hillside above the town, at about 336 metres. Look down into the valley. That's the route along the river, and that's exactly why the castle is here. Whoever held this spot could keep an eye on the whole valley.
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10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.
The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.
14 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 5 of the 14 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
Yes: a public toilet at 20 m and a water point at 320 m.
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