Gjirokastër Castle
Gjirokastër Castle is a fortress in Gjirokastër, Albania which also includes a Bektashi türbe. Gjirokastër Castle is situated at a height of 336 metres.
- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Gjirokastër Fortress”
- Description: cultural heritage monument of Albania
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Teqe Mosque and Zekate House.
Teqe Mosque
The Teqe Mosque is a former mosque and madrasa, located in Gjirokastër, Albania. Teqe Mosque is situated 160 metres northwest of Gjirokastër Castle.
Zekate House
Zekate House, is a house in Gjirokastër, Albania. Zekate House is situated 690 metres west of Gjirokastër Castle.
Former Turkish bath
Former Turkish bath is a monument, which is situated 380 metres north of Gjirokastër Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kordhocë and Derviçan.
Kordhocë
Kordhocë is a village in the Gjirokastër County in Albania. Kordhocë is situated 3 km southeast of Gjirokastër Castle.
Gjirokastër Castle
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Latitude
40.07321° or 40° 4′ 24″ north
Longitude
20.14011° or 20° 8′ 24″ east
Open location code
8GG234FR+72
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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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 Gjirokastër”
- Estonian: “Gjirokastëri kindlus”
- 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”
- 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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