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Day experience · 5 hours · Albania

Visit the City of Gjirokastra

Gjirokastra, is also known as the stone city, and has been protected by UNESCO since 2005. It is one of the last Ottoman-style cities left in the Balkans, with over 500 historic buildings.

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What this tour is

Duration
5 hours
Country
Albania

Gjirokastra, is also known as the stone city, and has been protected by UNESCO since 2005. It is one of the last Ottoman-style cities left in the Balkans, with over 500 historic buildings. Truly a majestic place to visit and explore!

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  • 5 hours out in Albania, guided throughout

  • Time inside the places, not just photographs of them

  • UNESCO World Heritage sites on the route

  • Small groups, so the guide can answer you

  • Local guides who live where they are taking you

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