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Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër Old Town – Gjirokastër Bazaar loop from Gjirokastra

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Albania

Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër Old Town – Gjirokastër Bazaar loop from Gjirokastra

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Gjirokastër Old Town – Gjirokastër Bazaar loop from Gjirokastra

01:28

5.10km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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307 m

Gjirokastër Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A visit is definitely worthwhile, because here you can still experience the really old Albania.
The old houses of wealthy merchants are particularly impressive.

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331 m

Gjirokastër Bazaar

Highlight • Settlement

Please keep the area clean 👍🏻

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420 m

Streets of Gjirokastër

Highlight • Historical Site

Here you can see the old Ottoman stone buildings. Unfortunately, there are very touristy shops.

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437 m

Qafa e Pazarit (Old Bazaar Quarter, Gjirokastër)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Qafa e Pazarit is the old bazaar district of the city. Definitely worth seeing and there are really some authentic shops.

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472 m

Gjirokastër Obelisk

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Gjirokastër Obelisk or Mëmëdheu ABC is an obelisk monument in Gjirokastër, Albania. Located near the first Albanian school opened in the city in 1908, the obelisk is a symbol of education in Albania.

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574 m

Bazaar Mosque

Highlight • Religious Site

The mosque was built in 1757 and is located in the New Bazaar district, which was built in the 16th century. This was destroyed by a fire in the following …

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961 m

Ethnographic Museum of Gjirokastër

Highlight • Historical Site

The birthplace of Enver Hoxha, the communist ruler of Albania from 1945-1985. During the communist era, the "Museum of the Antifascist National Liberation Struggle of the Former Gjirokastra County" was …

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2.49 km

View of Gjirokastër and the Citadel

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View of the city and citadel.

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5.10 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.64 km

1.03 km

879 m

338 m

224 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

1.61 km

116 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

22°C

8°C

71 %

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Gjirokastër Old Town

Gjirokastër Bazaar

Streets of Gjirokastër

Qafa e Pazarit (Old Bazaar Quarter, Gjirokastër)

Gjirokastër Obelisk

Bazaar Mosque

Ethnographic Museum of Gjirokastër

View of Gjirokastër and the Citadel

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