Must-SeeSight · MarketFreeEvening

Old Bazaar

Stone-paved market lanes meeting at a crossroads below the castle, lined with craft shops and cafés.

Photo: Name: Armin Flickr: flickr.com/octopuzz/ · CC BY-SA 2.0
Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Pazari i Vjetër, GjirokastërDirections
Getting There
In the old town, uphill from the new town.

Why Go

The bazaar was rebuilt after a fire in the 19th century. Its shops sell carved wood, lace, copperware and rugs, and the 16th-century Bazaar Mosque stands at its center.

Nearby in Gjirokastër

Skenduli House16 min walk · Must-SeeGjirokastër Castle17 min walk · Must-See

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