TIRANA, February 8 /ATA/ About 90 thousand domestic and foreign tourists visited the city of Gjirokastra and its surroundings during 2021.
According to Gjirokastra municipality, during last year, the number of tourists increased, overcoming the difficulties caused by the pandemic.
The Museum of Weapons and the Museum of the Cold War welcomed 7,000 domestic and foreign tourists, while the other two museums, the Ethnographic Museum and Kadare House, are in the process of re-conceptualization.
The Municipality of Gjirokastra has considered promotion and development of tourism one of its main priorities.
During the current year, the municipality in cooperation with the government and other donors aims to implement interventions for the revitalization of cultural heritage sites, re-conceptualization of the museums and organizing a rich calendar of activities in the service of tourism development.
Being well-known for its characteristic houses, stone roofs and white walls, Gjirokastra is one of the main tourist spots in the country.
The stone castle, the park of Antigone, the museums of the city continue to be the most favourite spots to be visited by local and foreign tourist groups along their guides and trips in the area of Gjirokastra. /k.s/p.s./
