Local favourite fort · Fier County, Albania

The Cistern

Cisterna e Madhe

The Cistern is a fort in Fier County, Albania.

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The Cistern: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit The Cistern

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach The Cistern — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.54103, 19.73779. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Cistern

Byllis Archaeological Park · fort · Fier County · ~0 km · Must-see
The Ancient City of Nikaia · attraction · Fier County · ~3 km · Must-see
Lofkënd Tumuli · fort · Fier County · ~15 km · Must-see
Mount Shpirag · viewpoint · Berat County · ~22 km · Must-see
Kaninë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~26 km · Must-see
Xhamia e Muradis · dargah · Vlorë County · ~28 km · Must-see
Independence Monument · fort · Vlorë County · ~28 km · Must-see
St. Michael's Church · church · Berat County · ~32 km · Must-see
Holy Trinity Church · church · Berat County · ~32 km · Must-see
Red Mosque · dargah · Berat County · ~32 km · Must-see
St. Mary of Blachernae Church · church · Berat County · ~32 km · Must-see
Dormition Cathedral · church · Berat County · ~32 km · Must-see
Xhamia e Fierit · dargah · Fier County · ~32 km · Must-see
King’s Mosque · dargah · Berat County · ~32 km · Must-see
Kisha e Shën Todrit · church · Berat County · ~32 km · Must-see
Narta Lagoon · lake · Vlorë County · ~33 km · Must-see
Church of Zvërnec Monastery · church · Vlorë County · ~36 km · Must-see
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 · attraction · Berat County · ~36 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of The Cistern

Other forts & heritage near The Cistern

Byllis Archaeological Park · fort · Fier County · ~0 km · Must-see
Lofkënd Tumuli · fort · Fier County · ~15 km · Must-see
Kaninë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~26 km · Must-see
Independence Monument · fort · Vlorë County · ~28 km · Must-see
Apollonia Archaeological Park · fort · Fier County · ~38 km · Must-see
Tepelena Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~45 km · Must-see
Skrapar Castle · fort · Berat County · ~50 km · Must-see
Kelcyre Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~57 km · Must-see
Himarë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~59 km · Must-see
Kardhiq Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~66 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is The Cistern open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for The Cistern yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit The Cistern?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near The Cistern?

Nearby: Byllis Archaeological Park (fort, 0 km), The Ancient City of Nikaia (attraction, 3 km), Lofkënd Tumuli (fort, 15 km), Mount Shpirag (viewpoint, 22 km), Kaninë Castle (fort, 26 km), Xhamia e Muradis (dargah, 28 km).