Gjirokastra Castle remains one of the top tourist destinations in Albania.
From January to May 2025, the castle welcomed over 64,000 visitors.
Compared to the same period last year, visitor numbers rose by 10%.
This increase shows the strong interest in this unique cultural and historical site.

In 2024, Gjirokastra Castle was the most visited site in the country.
According to the Ministry of Economy, Culture, and Innovation, it received 263,048 visitors that year.

Tourists from around the world come to experience Gjirokastra’s beauty, history, and traditions.
The castle attracts thousands of visitors in every season.
It is the most visited site in Gjirokastra and one of the most visited in Albania.

Gjirokastra Castle is a rare monument of its kind.
It has seen many changes and expansions over time.
After the Ottoman conquest in the late 14th century, Sultan Bayezid II made major improvements around 1490.
In 1811, Ali Pasha of Tepelena added many new elements.
He built the Clock Tower on the eastern side.
He also completed the cliff-side fortifications and constructed the Sopot Aqueduct, which brought water to the castle from 12 kilometers away.

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