Gjirokastër – The Stone City of Albania
Gjirokastër, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of Albania’s most captivating and well-preserved historic towns, often referred to as the “City of Stone.” Nestled on the slopes of a mountain overlooking the Drino Valley, the city is renowned for its distinctive Ottoman-era architecture, with slate-roofed houses stacked along steep cobbled streets that create a truly timeless atmosphere.
