TIRANA, Aug 2 /ATA/ The number of visitors to Gjirokastra Castle continues to increase, breaking another record for the period July 1-July 31, 2024.
Tourist visits to Gjirokastra Castle have been increasing compared to the same period two years ago. The increase of the month we left behind is reckoned at 13.78%, compared to 2023, while the figures reach 116.35% if compared to two years ago.
35,996 visitors during this period or 4,359 more visitors than the same period in 2023 or 19,358 more visitors than the same period in 2022.
Gjirokastra, or as it is otherwise known, the “stone city ” is one of the most beautiful cities in the south of Albania, part of the UNESCO world heritage. The landmark of the city is the castle, closely related to the city itself. It sits on a hill, about 370 m above sea level.
Compared to other medieval fortresses of the country, this fort is smaller in area but is better preserved. Its width is 75 m and its length is 500 m. Five towers were built to reinforce the fortress walls.
Right at the entrance to the castle is the cannon gallery and a collection of weapons that have been collected from antiquity to the First and Second World Wars. Due to the values it boasts, it is very attractive for tourists from all over the world.
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