Kadare House

The Kadare House, in Gjirokastër

The Kadare House is the house-museum dedicated to Ismail Kadare, the most famous Albanian writer, born in Gjirokastër. The Gjirokastër audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this residence, a place of memory of a great figure of literature.

The house of the greatest Albanian writer

The Kadare House is the residence dedicated to Ismail Kadare, the most famous Albanian writer, born in Gjirokastër in 1936. A major figure of world literature, translated into numerous languages and several times tipped for the Nobel Prize, Kadare made his native town the setting of several of his works, including his famous novel inspired by his childhood in the stone town. The house, located in the old town, perpetuates his memory and that of his literary universe. It also illustrates the traditional architecture of Gjirokastër. A place of memory and culture, the Kadare House is a stop dear to lovers of literature and a tribute to one of the greatest children of the town.

What to see

Here you discover the house-museum dedicated to Ismail Kadare, the most famous Albanian writer born in Gjirokastër, who made his native town the setting of several of his works, in a residence illustrating the traditional architecture of the town. The Kadare House is a place of literary memory. It is a stop for lovers of literature, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Kadare House lies in the old town of Gjirokastër, reachable on foot by sloping alleys. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Who was Ismail Kadare?

The most famous Albanian writer, born in Gjirokastër in 1936, a major figure of world literature translated into numerous languages; he made his native town the setting of several of his works.

Where is the Kadare House?

In the old town of Gjirokastër, in Albania.