The city rock located in Përmet, 250 metres above sea level, is considered a symbol of the city’s identity. It has geological, geomorphological, didactic, ecological, and cultural values.

The protective zone of the rock, situated along the Vjosë River on the outskirts of Përmet, is a Cultural Monument, Category I.

The city rock is a massive cliff with steep faces, standing 12 metres high. At the top, the cliff flattens out into a 15×15 metre platform, on which the ruins of a fortification from the 4^th to 6^th centuries are preserved.

At the base of the cliff is a section from the ancient period similar to the 3^rd century AD fortification in the Drino Valley. On the rock’s surface, there are two ruined structures: one was used as a water reservoir with an area of 14 m², and the other with an area of 22.5 m².

The wall is isodomic, constructed with limestone blocks in a rectangular shape (1×0.4 m), with well-crafted joint faces and a flat front.

The Gjirokastër Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage continuously maintains this monument by cleaning it of debris and vegetation on the city rock and its surrounding wall.