Lockheed T-33 Shooting StarKordhoce BridgeKisha e Manastirit Të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul)Kardhiq CastleLibohovë CastleChurch of the Dormition of the Theotokos
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Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër is a town in Gjirokastër County district, Albania of about 23,437 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit: 52 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 churches. The must-see places are Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, Gjirokastër Castle and Kordhoce Bridge.

40.0758° N, 20.1389° EPop. 23,437

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km194
Must-see121
Notable149
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, attraction near Gjirokastër
Must-see

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star

Attraction · 1 km

Gjirokastër Castle, heritage site near Gjirokastër
Must-see

Gjirokastër Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Kordhoce Bridge, attraction near Gjirokastër
Must-see

Kordhoce Bridge

Attraction · 4 km

Places near Gjirokastër by type

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One day from Gjirokastër

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

91 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gjirokastër
  2. Delvinë Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Libohovë Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Church of the Dormition of the Theotokoschurch · 30 min
  5. Kisha e Manastirit Të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul)church · 30 min
  6. Kardhiq Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gjirokastër
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gjirokastër?

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (attraction, about 1 km), Gjirokastër Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Kordhoce Bridge (attraction, about 4 km), Kisha e Manastirit Të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) (church, about 9 km), Kardhiq Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Libohovë Castle (heritage site, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gjirokastër?

194 places on Spotwander: 52 forts & heritage, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches, 19 other attractions, 23 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Gjirokastër?

Former Turkish Bath, about 1 km by road; Kalaja e Gjirokastrës (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gjirokastër?

Maja e Keshajit, about 8 km by road; Maja Gurit Të Gjatë (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gjirokastër?

Start in Gjirokastër, visit Delvinë Castle, then Libohovë Castle, then Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, then Kisha e Manastirit Të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul), then Kardhiq Castle, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.