Fico House

The Fico House, in Gjirokastër

The Fico House, recognisable by its yellow colour, is one of the most remarkable residences of Gjirokastër. The Gjirokastër audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this fine historic house, which stands out in the landscape of the stone town.

The emblematic yellow residence

Characterised by its yellow colour, the Fico House is one of the most recognisable residences of Gjirokastër. Impossible to miss in the grey stone landscape of the old town, where its warm hue draws the eye. This fine historic house, which belonged to a family of the town, illustrates, like the other great residences of Gjirokastër, the characteristic architecture of the town, with its thick walls, its inhabited floors and its stone-slab roof. A witness of the residential heritage of the stone town, listed as world heritage, the Fico House adds a note of colour and charm to the walk in the historic alleys of Gjirokastër.

What to see

You admire the fine yellow historic house, which stands out in the grey stone landscape of the old town, illustrating the characteristic architecture of Gjirokastër with its thick walls, its inhabited floors and its stone-slab roof. The Fico House adds colour and charm to the walk. It is a stop for those curious about architecture, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Fico House lies in the old town of Gjirokastër, reachable on foot by sloping alleys. You mainly admire its yellow façade from the street; it is a residence whose access follows its own uses. You discover it during a walk in the historic centre.

How do you recognise the Fico House in Gjirokastër?

By its yellow colour, which distinguishes it in the grey stone landscape of the old town; it is one of the most recognisable residences, illustrating the characteristic architecture of Gjirokastër.

Where is the Fico House?

In the old town of Gjirokastër, in Albania.