The unstable weather of the autumn season is not preventing local and foreign visitors from being present in the city of Gjirokastra.

For those who do not want too many people on their walks, it seems that this time of the year is ideal, to see up close the historical and architectural values, part of the world cultural heritage under the protection of UNESCO. The visits to the traditional Bazaar, the Stone Castle as well as the museum complexes and characteristic houses remain their favourites.

“I’m from Germany, for me it’s a good day to visit the city because it’s not too warm, this is my preference, while there aren’t many tourists during this period”

“I’m from Berlin, Germany, I’m in Albania for the first time, I’m spending a few days of vacation and I’ve taken a tour, I’m enjoying myself and it’s not a problem for me if it rains today because I moved to the city again, it’s a good period for visited Gjirokastra, saw the Ethnographic Museum, took a walk and tasted the typical dishes of the country”

“It is a very beautiful, special city, we chose to visit it at this time of the year because it is calm and the weather is not hot, I think we will come back again in the summer”

“I love this city here, especially when the weather is cloudy and you see the old buildings, when I come back to the USA I will recommend my peers to visit” – said the tourists.

Tourism has now become a priority sector for the local economy in Gjirokastra, while many characteristic buildings have been revived by offering services to local and foreign visitors. Throughout this year, the area of ​​Gjirokastra has been visited by about 500,000 foreigners.