Guidebook for Gjirokaster

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Guidebook for Gjirokaster

Sightseeing

The former home of Albania's Dictator, Enver Hoxha (he was born in Gjirokaster and his family is from here). The Ethnographic Museum shows traditional dress, & typical daily life. Entrance: 200 Leke.
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Gjirokastër Ethnographic Museum
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The former home of Albania's Dictator, Enver Hoxha (he was born in Gjirokaster and his family is from here). The Ethnographic Museum shows traditional dress, & typical daily life. Entrance: 200 Leke.
The Zekate family still takes care of this traditional family home, which is a traditional Kullë (tower house) style of defensive house unique to Gjirokaster. Admission is 200 Leke
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Zekate House
Rruga Bashkim Kokona
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The Zekate family still takes care of this traditional family home, which is a traditional Kullë (tower house) style of defensive house unique to Gjirokaster. Admission is 200 Leke
The Gjirokaster Castle (200 leke entrance) is the main attraction in Gjirokaster because it houses one of southern Albania's best museums, the Gjirokaster Museum. All museums are 200 Leke entrance.
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Gjirokaster Castle
Rruga Elvia Celebi
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The Gjirokaster Castle (200 leke entrance) is the main attraction in Gjirokaster because it houses one of southern Albania's best museums, the Gjirokaster Museum. All museums are 200 Leke entrance.
The only mosque in Gjirokaster to survive the 1967 ban on religion. It was used as a circus for a local troop of acrobats and performers in the 70's. Today it is the center of our Muslim community.
Pazar Mosque
Rruga Ismail Kadare
The only mosque in Gjirokaster to survive the 1967 ban on religion. It was used as a circus for a local troop of acrobats and performers in the 70's. Today it is the center of our Muslim community.
This is my favorite house in Gjirokaster! It is a well preserved tower house from the Ottoman period, which exemplifies the UNESCO World Heritage of Gjirokaster. 200 Leke entrance.
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Skenduli House
Rruga Palorto
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This is my favorite house in Gjirokaster! It is a well preserved tower house from the Ottoman period, which exemplifies the UNESCO World Heritage of Gjirokaster. 200 Leke entrance.

Food Scene

Excellent traditional food at very reasonable prices! Kujtim and his wife Sylvana have run this restaurant since the early 90's. Service is slow, but everything on the menu is excellent.
Kujtim Restaurant
Rruga Zejtareve
Excellent traditional food at very reasonable prices! Kujtim and his wife Sylvana have run this restaurant since the early 90's. Service is slow, but everything on the menu is excellent.
Nick's Pizzeria (Kreshnik, the owner's full name, was a "Giant" of a man in Albanian mythology). He makes really good pizzas, including a vegetarian one for a very good price.
Pizzeria Liti
Rruga Ismail Kadare
Nick's Pizzeria (Kreshnik, the owner's full name, was a "Giant" of a man in Albanian mythology). He makes really good pizzas, including a vegetarian one for a very good price.
Excellent food and atmosphere here at Taverna Kuka! The food is very reasonably priced and the place has become quite popular with a local crowd.
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Taverna Kuka
Rruga Astrit Karagjozi
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Excellent food and atmosphere here at Taverna Kuka! The food is very reasonably priced and the place has become quite popular with a local crowd.