{"id":80910,"date":"2025-10-19T18:08:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T16:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=80910"},"modified":"2025-10-19T18:39:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T16:39:31","slug":"gjirokaster-tourist-sport-airfield-attracts-visitors-from-italy-and-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/gjirokaster-tourist-sport-airfield-attracts-visitors-from-italy-and-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"Gjirokast\u00ebr: Tourist-Sport Airfield Attracts Visitors from Italy and Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The tourist-sport airfield of Gjirokast\u00ebr has become an attractive destination for tourists arriving in small aircraft who wish to visit Albania. Throughout this year, aviation enthusiasts have flown from Italy and Greece to explore the country\u2019s southern region. The grass airfield has also become a center for organizing air sports activities such as free flights, parachuting, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">A Greek tourist stated that the airfield is in an excellent location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cI came from Greece; it\u2019s my first time flying to Gjirokast\u00ebr. I think it\u2019s something beautiful \u2014 this grass airfield is in a very good geographic position and suitable for small planes. From what I\u2019ve heard, the city itself is also attractive. I hope it will be a pleasant visit,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Another tourist expressed that he has visited many places and considers this airfield a great opportunity to see Gjirokast\u00ebr.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">\u201cI enjoy air tourism and have visited many countries. It\u2019s wonderful to visit Gjirokast\u00ebr by plane. I hope you\u2019ll have more airfields like this, giving more tourists the opportunity to visit Albania,\u201d the tourist said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">The development of air tourism is considered a good opportunity to attract visitors to the \u201cstone city.\u201d The Gjirokast\u00ebr airfield has a history of more than a century, and its revitalization has a positive impact on promoting tourism.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tourist-sport airfield of Gjirokast\u00ebr has become an attractive destination for tourists arriving in small aircraft who wish to visit Albania. Throughout this year, aviation enthusiasts have flown from Italy and Greece to explore the country\u2019s southern region. 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