Albania
Things to do in Gjirokastër
6 places5 stories1 routes
Sightlore has 6 places to explore in Gjirokastër, and 5 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Gjirokastër's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Kordhocë bridge
The Kordhocë Bridge is an Ottoman Turkish stone arch bridge in the village of Kordhocë in Albania and about two kilometers south of Gjirokastër. It spans the Drino river at a maximum height of about 7 meters.
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Gjirokastër Fortress
Gjirokastër Castle is a fortress in Gjirokastër, Albania (during Ottoman rule it was historically known as Ergiri while Greeks referred to it as Argyrokastro, a name applied also to the castle) which also includes a Bektashi tyrbe.
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Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania and the seat of Gjirokastër County and Gjirokastër Municipality. It is located in a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea level.
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Zekate House
Zekate House, is a house in Gjirokastër, Albania. The house was built in 1811–1812 by Beqir Zeko, a local Albanian general administrator in Ali Pasha's government.
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Libohovë Fortress
Libohovë Castle is an Ottoman-era castle in Libohovë, Gjirokastër county, southern Albania. It is possible that Libohovë Castle was built on the ruins of another castle or other structure.
Discovery routes in Gjirokastër
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Gjirokastër and Libohovë
From Gjirokastër's old town to the Zekate House and Gjirokastër Castle, then on to the Kordhoca Bridge and Libohovë Castle.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania and the seat of Gjirokastër County and Gjirokastër Municipality. It is located in a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea level.
Zekate House
Zekate House, is a house in Gjirokastër, Albania. The house was built in 1811–1812 by Beqir Zeko, a local Albanian general administrator in Ali Pasha's government.
Gjirokastër Fortress
Gjirokastër Castle is a fortress in Gjirokastër, Albania (during Ottoman rule it was historically known as Ergiri while Greeks referred to it as Argyrokastro, a name applied also to the castle) which also includes a Bektashi tyrbe.
Kordhocë bridge
The Kordhocë Bridge is an Ottoman Turkish stone arch bridge in the village of Kordhocë in Albania and about two kilometers south of Gjirokastër. It spans the Drino river at a maximum height of about 7 meters.
Libohovë Fortress
Libohovë Castle is an Ottoman-era castle in Libohovë, Gjirokastër county, southern Albania. It is possible that Libohovë Castle was built on the ruins of another castle or other structure.
Jorgucat chamber tomb
Protected area around a monumental tomb and water cistern in Jorgucat, Gjirokastër District; a cultural heritage monument of Albania.
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