Gjirokastra and Blue Eye Day Trip
Description
We give you the opportunity to explore the city of thousand stairs Gjirokastra in combination With the Blue Eye spring an organized bus tour with a guide in your language.
We give you the opportunity to explore the city of thousand stairs Gjirokastra in combination With the Blue Eye spring an organized bus tour with a guide in your language. The UNESCO World Heritage Town situated in southern Albania, Gjirokastra perches on the steep side of the Drino valley overlooking an historic landscape framed by snow-capped mountains. This ‘city of a thousand steps’ comprises hundreds of Ottoman-style tower houses with distinctive stone roofs, wooden balconies and whitewashed stone walls. Dominated by the sheer flanks of its vast castle, Gjirokastra is a magical city with a tumultuous past. Blue eye spring is situated 1km far away from Saranda-Gjirokastra roadway. The average outflow of this source is 6m3/sec and its depth is 45m.The area around the lake has a very rich flora and fauna, where you can find river trout and many wild animals like: marten, fox and different kinds of reptiles e.t.c
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- Gjirokastra Old Town UNESCO World Heritage
- Gjirokastra Bazaar
- Blue Eye
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Not allowed
- Pets