Çerçiz Topulli Square

Çerçiz Topulli Square, in Gjirokastër

Çerçiz Topulli Square is one of the most lively places of Gjirokastër, in the heart of the old town. The Gjirokastër audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this lively square, a meeting point linked to the historic bazaar.

The lively square of the old bazaar

Çerçiz Topulli Square is one of the most lively squares of Gjirokastër. It corresponds to an enlargement of the street that crosses the historic district, at the level of the old bazaar. It bears the name of Çerçiz Topulli, a figure of the Albanian national movement, a hero of the struggle for the independence of the country at the beginning of the twentieth century. Lined with old buildings, cafés and shops, the square is a meeting and passage point, where the heart of the old stone town beats. It is also near here that the tourist information centre and the access to the Cold War tunnel are located. Çerçiz Topulli Square is an excellent starting point to explore Gjirokastër.

What to see

Here you enjoy the lively square in the heart of the old town, an enlargement of the old bazaar street, lined with old buildings, cafés and shops, which bears the name of the hero Çerçiz Topulli, near the information centre and the access to the tunnel. The square is the beating heart of Gjirokastër. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Çerçiz Topulli Square lies in the heart of the old town of Gjirokastër, reachable on foot. It is a public square freely accessible; the cafés, shops and the information centre have their own hours. It is particularly lively during the day.

Who was Çerçiz Topulli, who gives his name to the square of Gjirokastër?

A figure of the Albanian national movement, a hero of the struggle for the independence of the country at the beginning of the twentieth century; the lively square of the old bazaar bears his name.

Where is Çerçiz Topulli Square?

In the heart of the old town of Gjirokastër, in Albania.