Gjirokaster

The city of Gjirokastra is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List and it is one of the most attractive tourist sites of the country. The main characteristic of Gjirokastra is the intensive use of stone in building the houses, which look like small fortresses, and the streets are made of cobblestone. The town of Gjirokastra is also known for its culinary art and special dishes like pasha qofte, shapkat, oshaf with dried figs.