Gjirokastër Castle

Gjirokastër Castle is a fortress in , . 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.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: cultural heritage monument of Albania
  • Also known as: “Gjirokastër Fortress”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Teqe Mosque and Zekate House.

Mosque
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The is a former and madrasa, located in , . The former mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1973; and forms part of the Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was designated in 2005. is situated 160 metres northwest of Gjirokastër Castle.

Museum
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, is a house in , . The house was built in 1811–1812 by Beqir Zeko, a local Albanian general administrator in Ali Pasha's government. is situated 690 metres west of Gjirokastër Castle.

Monument
Photo: Balkanique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a monument, which is situated 380 metres north of Gjirokastër Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kordhocë and Derviçan.

Village
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is a village in the in Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . It is known for the bridge. is situated 3 km southeast of Gjirokastër Castle.

Village
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is a settlement in the former municipality, , southern . At the 2015 local government reform, it became part of the municipality . is situated 5 km southeast of Gjirokastër Castle.

Village
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is a community of the former Lunxhëri municipality in the , southern . At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality . is situated 7 km northeast of Gjirokastër Castle.

Gjirokastër Castle

Latitude
40.07321° or 40° 4′ 24″ north
Longitude
20.14011° or 20° 8′ 24″ east
Open location code
8GG234FR+72
Open­Street­Map ID
way 468404999
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q636638
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Turkish—“Gjirokastër Castle” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Kalaja e Gjirokastrës”
  • Basque: “Gjirokastrako gaztelua”
  • Bulgarian: “Аргирокастро”
  • Bulgarian: “Гирокастра”
  • Bulgarian: “Сребърна крепост”
  • Catalan: “Castell de Gjirokastra”
  • Czech: “Gjirokastërská pevnost”
  • Dutch: “Kasteel van Gjirokaster”
  • Dutch: “Kasteel van Gjirokastër”
  • Estonian: “Gjirokastëri kindlus”
  • French: “château de Gjirokastër”
  • French: “Château de Gjirokastër”
  • German: “Burg von Gjirokastra”
  • German: “Festung von Gjirokastra”
  • German: “Kalaja e Gjirokastrës”
  • Greek: “Φρούριο του Αργυροκάστρου”
  • Hungarian: “gjirokastrai vár”
  • Italian: “castello di Argirocastro”
  • Italian: “Castello di Argirocastro”
  • Japanese: “ジロカストラ城”
  • Macedonian: “Ѓирокастровска тврдина”
  • Polish: “Zamek w Gjirokastrze”
  • Russian: “Гирокастра”
  • Russian: “Крепость Гирокастра”
  • Spanish: “Castillo de Gjirokastra”
  • Swedish: “Slottet i Gjirokastra”
  • Turkish: “Ergiri Kalesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include City Museum and Former Prison.

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