Airport Ioannis Kapodistrias Intl (IATA: CFU) is 80 km away from Gjirokastër and is the closest airport to it.
Best things to see in Gjirokastër
1. Gjirokastër Obelisk
Gjirokastër Obelisk or Mëmëdheu ABC is an obelisk monument in Gjirokastër, Albania. The obelisk is located near the first Albanian school to be opened in the town in 1908 and is a symbol for education in Albania. The authors of the obelisk are Muntaz Dhrami, Ksenofon Kostaqi, Stefan Papamihali. The three of them is given the prize " Honour of the City of Gjirokaster" in 2008 from the Municipality of Gjirokastër for their artistic work for the city.
2. Teqe Mosque
The Teqe Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Teqes) is a mosque in Gjirokastër, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
3. Gjirokastër Castle
Gjirokastër Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Gjirokastrës) is a castle in Gjirokastër, Albania. The castle dominates the town and overlooks the strategically important route along the river valley. It is open to visitors and contains a military museum featuring captured artillery and memorabilia of the Communist resistance against German occupation, as well as a captured United States Air Force plane to commemorate the Communist regime's struggle against the " imperialist" western powers.
4. Gjirokastër Ethnographic Museum
Gjirokastër Ethnographic Museum is a museum in western Gjirokastër, Albania. The museum is erected on the site of communist dictator Enver Hoxha's birth, and offers an insight into the traditional lifestyle in the town.
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