Viroi Underwater Cave
Viroi Underwater Cave is a cave in Bashkia e Gjirokastrës, Gjirokastër. Viroi Underwater Cave is situated nearby to the dive center Spiranca Diving Center - Viroi Cave, as well as near the peak Kodra Viroit.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gjirokastër Castle and Gjirokastra Stadium.
Gjirokastër Castle
Photo: ShkelzenRexha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gjirokastër Castle is a fortress in Gjirokastër, Albania. Gjirokastër Castle is situated at a height of 336 metres. The castle dominates the town and overlooks the strategically important route along the river valley. Gjirokastër Castle is situated 3½ km southeast of Viroi Underwater Cave.
Gjirokastra Stadium
Stadium
Gjirokastra Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Gjirokastër, Albania. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Luftëtari FC. The stadium has a capacity of 8,400 people. Gjirokastra Stadium is situated 2½ km southeast of Viroi Underwater Cave.
Zekate House
Museum
Photo: ShkelzenRexha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Zekate House is situated 3 km southeast of Viroi Underwater Cave.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kordhocë and Palokastër.
Kordhocë
Village
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Kordhocë is a village in the Gjirokastër County in Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Gjirokastër. It is known for the Kordhocë bridge. Kordhocë is situated 6 km southeast of Viroi Underwater Cave.
Palokastër
Village
Palokastër, is a village in the administrative unit of Cepo, Gjirokastër, southern Albania. The village is well known because in its vicinity is the Paleokastra castle. Palokastër is situated 7 km north of Viroi Underwater Cave.
Qestorat
Village
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Qestorat is a community of the former Lunxhëri municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Gjirokastër. Qestorat is situated 7 km east of Viroi Underwater Cave.
Viroi Underwater Cave
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Shpella Nënujore e Viroit”
- Categories: scuba diving, sports location, and landform
- Location: Bashkia e Gjirokastrës, Gjirokastër, Gjirokastër County, Southeastern Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.09803° or 40° 5′ 53″ northLongitude
20.11975° or 20° 7′ 11″ eastOpen location code
8GG234X9+6VOpenStreetMap ID
node 14008485524OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceOpenStreetMap feature
sport=scuba_diving
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Spiranca Diving Center - Viroi Cave and Kodra Viroit.
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