Museums & Historical Sites

Massive Cold War bunker transformed into a contemporary art space and history museum. Built for communist leader Enver Hoxha, now showcases Albania's totalitarian past.

Underground bunker museum focusing on Albania's Ministry of Internal Affairs and the persecution under communist regime. More accessible than Bunk'Art 1.

Albania's largest museum covering history from Illyrian times to post-communism. The iconic socialist realist mosaic on the facade is worth seeing alone.

Living medieval fortress where families still reside within 13th-century walls. Stunning views over the "city of 1000 windows" and surrounding valleys.

Imposing hilltop fortress with a dark past—used as a prison during communist regime. Now houses museums and offers spectacular valley views.

UNESCO World Heritage site with ruins spanning 2,500 years—Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Venetian. One of Albania's most important archaeological sites.

Ancient Greek city founded in 588 BC, once one of the most important cities in the region. Julius Caesar studied here! Peaceful ruins with monastery museum.

Albania's photographic memory—500,000 negatives documenting Albanian life from 1858 onwards. The Marubi dynasty captured everything from daily life to wars.

Traditional Ottoman-era house where dictator Enver Hoxha was born. Now showcases Gjirokastër's traditional life, architecture, and customs.

Hilltop fortress honoring national hero Skanderbeg who resisted Ottoman invasion for 25 years. The museum inside tells his epic story.