Ismail Kadare, the most famous Albanian writer, had been named this month the 26th laureate of the renowned Neustadt International Prize for Literature. Awarded in alternating years with the NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature, the Neustadt Prize recognises outstanding literary merit in literature worldwide. It is considered as Nobel prize of America. Robert Con […]
In the framework of strengthening and capacity building of Visit Gjirokastra Association, with the support of Risi Albania project, an international branding expert is contracted develop a branding and an association strategy for the region as well as to train members of association. Mr. Jörn Gieschen, is a well-known international expert in tourism business & […]
Bringing modern music, well known singers, different musical genre such a jazz, rock and roll, reggae in rural area has always been a topic for city event. But SOFAT festival is deemed to change this concept. Indeed, it brought life to two villages of Gjirokastra in the last-two weeks. Sofàt has a special meaning, which […]
St Triadha Castle is built during the reign of Ali Pashe Tepelena. It is located up to the hills in the end of Lunxheria region, north-east of Gjirokastra. The castle of St Triadha stands like a small ship, in a strategic position with the aim to protect the region from enemies and to have a […]
The Lesser Kestral is Back A spectacular show has just started this year in the southern part of Albania, where it is located the bulk of the Lesser Kestrel roosting sites. The first 80-100 individuals were observed, as expected, during last week on the medium voltage lines in Lushnje, Fieri, Vlora, Tepelena and Dropulli. Observations […]
Lazarat is a village with a long and ancient story. It has been inhabited since the Illyrian-roman times (30 000 year BC). It is the biggest village in Albania (4000ha) and is situated in the eastern slope of Mali i Gjerw, between Gjirokastra and Dropull area. It is 3 km far from Gjirokastra, very close […]
Hey Holly Baxter @Independent. Yes, you got it right! Gjirokastra is not for everyone. Here you have some more reasons to affirm that. Don’t come to Gjirokastra if you have only a few hours to spend and all you want is to tick it in your list of destinations and leave pleased with a selfie. Not […]
Oregano Day in Gjirokaster. How about to have a special day for each beautiful work the locals do? Oregano Day was celebrated in Gjirokastër in form of a hiking tour in the Mountain of Lunxheria. A number of women from Gjirokastra, and local women from the village of Saraqinisht, walked and hiked in the fields […]
Gjirokastra is famous for its food. The delicious cuisine is the result of high quality and often organic ingredients prepared by talented cooks. The cuisine has distinct Ottoman roots with its use of local oils, spices, herbs and especially sauces. Gjirokastrans can produce many variations of dishes using only a few basic ingredients. Typical dishes […]
Gjirokastra is already known as a culture heritage destination. Being a UNESCO site, it is the most visited town in Albania for many decades. But Gjirokastra has much more to see and visit. We decided to travel in villages of Bureto Mountain, amid beautiful nature and spectacular view of Drino Valley. We started our tour […]