The city in the south of Albania was elected UNESCO world cultural heritage. Reason for this is the unique architectural style, most of the buildings show. The style is called Balkan architecture and contains small castle-like houses made of stone. The stones were used to control the temperature in ancient times and today form the town’s landmark. Therefore, the city is also called “Stone City”. It is located at the side of a hill and the single quarters are connected with artistic roads. Gjirokastra has also many cultural attractions. Museums, theatres and religious places can be found in large numbers. Additionally, every five years they celebrate the national folkloric festival in the castle of the city.
