Kardhiq Castle, Gjirokastër

#10 among attractions in Gjirokastër

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Kardhiq Castle is a ruined hill fortress located in Kardhiq, southern Albania. Built between the late 14th and the early 15th century by the Zenebishi family, it was restored by Ali Pasha in the early 19th century. ()

Local name: Kalaja e KardhiqitCoordinates: 40°7'30"N, 20°1'45"E

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Gjirokastër Albania

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Kardhiq Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zekate House, Ethnographic Museum, Viroit Park and Lake, Muzeu Etnografic.

6.5 miSE
Historical place
Zekate House, Gjirokastër
165 min walk • Nestled within the historic city of Gjirokastër, Albania, the Zekate House stands as a testament to the region's rich cultural heritage. This exemplary piece of Ottoman-era architecture, constructed in 1812, exemplifies the grandeur of 19th-century Albanian...
6.5 miSE
Museum
Ethnographic Museum, Gjirokastër
167 min walk • Nestled within the historical city of Gjirokastër, Albania, lies the Ethnographic Museum, a cultural gem that offers visitors a deep dive into the traditional way of life of the region's inhabitants. Housed in a building that is a fine example of 18th-century Ottoman...
5.3 miE
40°6'1"N • 20°7'24"E
Viroit Park and Lake, Gjirokastër
134 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
6.5 miSE
40°4'33"N • 20°8'5"E
Muzeu Etnografic, Gjirokastër
167 min walk • Museum
6.4 miSE
Memorial
St. Michael's Monastery Church, Gjirokastër
163 min walk • St. Michael's Monastery Church is a monastery church in Nivan, Gjirokastër County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
3.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mali i Gjerë
79 min walk • Mali i Gjerë is a mountain in southern Albania. The highest peaks from north to south are Mali i Pusit, Mali i Frashërit and Mali i Nikollaqit. On the eastern slope of the mountain is Gjirokastra while on the other side is Delvina. The 572-metre high Muzina Pass connects Delvina and Saranda with the Drino valley.

Kardhiq Castle, Gjirokastër

Facts and practical information

Kardhiq Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Zekate House, Gjirokastër

Ethnographic Museum, Gjirokastër

Viroit Park and Lake, Gjirokastër

Muzeu Etnografic, Gjirokastër

St. Michael's Monastery Church, Gjirokastër

Mali i Gjerë