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Sofratike Destination Guide

Discover Sofratike in Albania

Sofratike in the region of Gjirokastër is a town located in Albania - some 95 mi or ( 152 km ) South of Tirana , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sofratike

Local time in Sofratike is now 09:09 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ioannina, Terihat, Sofratike, Sarandë, and Mesopotam. When in this area, you might want to check out Ioannina . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sofratike ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Albania - Gjirokastër

3:53 min by geodetpaja
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Albania - Gjirokastër and Syri i Kalter ..

Winding road in Albania

0:47 min by Jarek Francik
Views: 4025 Rating: 5.00

recorded in July 2008 ..


Αργυρόκαστρο, Gjirokastra, Albania

3:17 min by antoniosxat
Views: 1581 Rating: 2.33

11.08.2008 ..

Driving on the mountain road from Sarande to Gjirokaster, south Albania

1:41 min by TravellerJ
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Views of the mountain scenery as we drive from Sarande to Gjirokaster in South Albania ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Libohovë Castle

File:KalajaLibohova. jpg Libohovë Castle is a castle in Libohovë, southern Albania. It was built between 1796 and 1798.

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Located at 40.03 20.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Castles in Albania, Houses completed in 1798

Blue Eye, Albania

The Blue Eye is a water spring, natural phenomenon occurring in Saranda, Albania. A popular tourist attraction, the clear blue water of the river bubbles forth from a stunning, more than fifty-metre-deep pool. Divers have descended to fifty metres, but it is still unclear what the actual depth of the karst hole is.

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Located at 39.92 20.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Karst springs, Springs of Albania, Visitor attractions in Sarandë

Gjirokastër District

The District of Gjirokastër (Albanian: Rrethi i Gjirokastrës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania. It has a population of 56,720 (2010 estimate) containing a large Greek minority, and an area of 1,137 km². It is in the south of the country, and its capital is Gjirokastër. Together with the Përmet District and the Tepelenë District, it forms the Gjirokastër County.

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Located at 40.07 20.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Districts of Albania, Gjirokastër County

Gjirokastër Castle

Gjirokastër Castle is a castle in Gjirokastër, Albania (historically known as Argyrokastro, a name then applied also to the castle). The castle dominates the town and overlooks the strategically important route along the river valley.

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Located at 40.07 20.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Castles in Albania, Gjirokastër, Museums in Albania

Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër

The Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastër, in the cities of Berat and Gjirokastër, Albania, are an UNESCO World Heritage Site that were inscribed in 2005. Its borders were extended in 2008. Berat and Gjirokastra are inscribed as rare examples of an architectural character typical of the Ottoman period. Located in central Albania, Berat bears witness to the coexistence of various religious and cultural communities down the centuries.

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Located at 40.07 20.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Berat County, Gjirokastër County, Historic centres, World Heritage Sites in Albania

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