Kalemi Hotel
Experience the historic Ottoman-era architecture for which Gjirokaster is famous -- stay in a lovingly restored characteristic home, the Hotel Kalemi. This charming guesthouse/hotel features traditional woodwork and carved ceilings inside, and the balconies offer sweeping views across the slate-roofed homes to the fortress. The hotel has reliable electricity, central heating and constant hot water. Some rooms have traditional design
features, others are of modern design ...
Gjirokastėr (Greek: Αργυρόκαστρον Argyrókastron, Italian: Argirocastro, Turkish: Ergiri) is a city in southern Albania at 40°04′N 20°08′E with a population of around 30,000. It is the capital of both the Gjirokastėr District and the larger Gjirokastėr County. Its old town is inscribed on the World Heritage List as "a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, built by farmers of large estate". Gjirokastėr is one of the most venerable towns of Albania. Its name means Silver Fortress, and neatly shows the relation within one linguistic group of Greek, Latin, Etruscan and Albanian. Following the archeological site of Butrint, located on the Ionian coast south of the city of Saranda, Gjirokastėr was the second site in Albania to be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. In the south of the country, 300 meters above sea level, Gjirokastėr has a beautiful and dramatic situation in a lush valley between the high Gjerė mountains and the rushing river Drin or Drinos.
