The Cold War Tunnel Museum (also called the Color War Tunnel) is an underground bunker that served as an emergency shelter in the latter part of Albania’s communist era (1944-1990). This bunker, and the innumerable small bunkers found throughout the country, reflects the paranoia of Albanian’s communist dictator, Enver Hoxha.

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According to the owner, the authorities haven’t restored this house yet. The fact that even many objects are original make this house the most authentic and special one in Gjirokastra. You find it close to the Ethnographic Museum, or former house of Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha.

Rruga Alqi Kondi, Gjirokaster, Albania GJIROKASTRA BAZAAR The Old Bazaar in Gjirokastra, called by locals as “Qafa e Pazarit” makes up the centre of the Old Town.

Inside the castle you can see the Clock Tower, a Festival scene, the Castle’s Museum and a superb view over the valley. The castle grounds also house a recovered US Air Force jet with an interesting backstory as to how it got here. Some rumors say that Albanian forces downed the jet during the Cold War (1957).

For those seeking a whole unique gastronomic experience, must visit the Barrels restaurant (Te Fucitë in Albanian). The restaurant has an idyllic setting in the middle of the vineyards in a village not far from the city of Gjirokaster. They prepare tasty …

Gjirokaster, Albania ALI PASHA BRIDGE The so-called Ali Pasha Bridge, or Dunavat Bridge, was part of a larger aqueduct complex commissioned in the beginning of the 19th century by Ali Pasha of Tepelenë.

This monument is known as “Mëmëdheu (Motherland) ABC”, and celebrates the Albanian language. The Obelisk is located in the highest peak of the city of Gjirokastra. From that place you can see all the city and the whole Drinos Valley.

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Gjirokastra is a treasure of Albania, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, because of its outstanding historical and cultural assets. Like other European towns, the evolution of Gjirokastra began in antiquity and continued through the Middle Ages and European Renaissance.