Castle hill · Kalaja, Gjirokastër
One of the largest castles in the Balkans, with panoramic views over the Drino valley and the stone-roofed city below. The castle grounds include an open-air military museum with a captured US aircraft and armoury. Dogs walk freely on the castle ramparts; the indoor museum areas require you to tie your dog outside the entrance.
🐾 Dogs free on castle grounds; not permitted inside museum rooms🕐 Grounds: always open. Museum: Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00
💡 Go early morning before 9 AM when the castle is empty; the stone ramparts heat up fast and provide no shade for dogs by midday