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Gjirokaster

Albania · Gjirokastër County

Gjirokaster is a city in southern Albania and the seat of Gjirokaster County and Gjirokaster Municipality. It is located in a valley between the Gjere mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea level. Its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is overlooked by Gjirokaster Fortress, where the Gjirokaster National Folk Festival is held every five years. It is the birthplace of former Albanian communist leader Enver Hoxha, and author Ismail Kadare.

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Things to do in Gjirokaster

Vegetarian Cooking Class @Teta Marjeta · 2 h 30 min · from $67.36 · 4.9/5 (11 reviews)
From Tirana / Durres : Permet / Thermal Baths & Canyons Day Tour · 9 h · from $125.59 · 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
Amazing Horse Riding Experience at Vjosa National Park in Permet · 4 h · from $91.34 · 5.0/5 (240 reviews)
River Tubing Experience at Vjosa National Park in Permet, Albania · 3 h · from $33.11 · 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
Butrinti Heritage Site and Blue Eye through forgotten 4X4 paths · 9 h · from $213.50
Guided Rafting Tour - Vjosa River National Park - Permet, Albania · 3 h · from $33.11 · 4.9/5 (98 reviews)

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