Gjirokastra travel guide

Gjirokastër (Greek: Αργυρόκαστρον Argyrókastron, Aromanian: Ljurocastru, Italian: Argirocastro, Turkish: Ergiri) is a city in southern Albania at with a population of around 34,000. As the capital of Northern Epirus it is considered the centre of the Greek community of Albania. It is also the capital of both the Gjirokastër District and the larger Gjirokastër County. Its old town is inscribed on the World Heritage List as "a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, built by farmers of large estate".
Gjirokastër is one of the most venerable towns of Albania. Its name in Greek, Argyrokastron, means Silver Fortress. Following the archeological site of Butrint (Buthrotum), located on the Ionian coast south of the city of Saranda, Gjirokastër was the second site in Albania to be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
In the south of the country, 300 meters above sea level, Gjirokastër has a beautiful and dramatic situation in a lush valley between the high Gjerë mountains and the rushing river Drin or Drinos. (...) more....

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