shqiptarëtGjirokastra
The "City of Stone" above the Drino valley.
A municipality in Gjirokastër County.
What to see
- It sits on the slopes of Mount Gjerë, above the Drino valley.
- It is known as the "City of Stone".
- Sights: the castle, the Old Bazaar, the Skëndulaj House and the Ethnographic Museum.
- It hosts the National Folklore Festival.
- UNESCO describes its outstanding two-storey houses from the 17th century, the bazaar, an 18th-century mosque and two churches of the same period.
Quick facts
- Municipality population (INSTAT Census 2023): 23,270 residents.
- County: Gjirokastër
Getting there
The nearest airport with confirmed passenger flights is Tirana International Airport "Nënë Tereza" (TIA). See the airports guide.
Airports guide (TIA and others) →
Official links
- On the check date (28 October 2026) we found no official municipality site returning HTTP 200.
- e-Albania — the national e-services portal for citizens (documents, certificates, etc.).
- Getting there: airports
Health
The emergency number and official links for this place. No other phone numbers — only checked sources.
- 127 — Ambulance (official medical emergency number) · GOV.UK (FCDO) travel advice: Albania — getting help
- Ministry of Health
- OSHKSH
- FSDKSH
- ASCK list (accredited institutions)
- Gjirokastër Regional Hospital — Regional hospital (ASCK list). · ASCK — lista e institucioneve të akredituara
Health guide (Albania and Kosovo) →