Qafa e Pazarit

Qafa e Pazarit, the heart of the bazaar, in Gjirokastër

Qafa e Pazarit is the heart of the old bazaar of Gjirokastër, the historic crossroads of the stone town. The Gjirokastër audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic place, where the cobbled streets and the traditional shops converge.

The crossroads of the old stone bazaar

Qafa e Pazarit is the heart of the old bazaar of Gjirokastër. Its name literally means the pass of the bazaar, because it is a key passage, a point of convergence where the main commercial streets of the old town meet. This historic district, listed as world heritage with the ensemble of Gjirokastër, keeps its Ottoman character, with its sloping cobbled alleys, its traditional shops with wooden fronts, its cafés and its artisan workshops. There you find typical objects, carpets, local products and souvenirs. Lively and picturesque, dominated by the characteristic stone roofs of the town, Qafa e Pazarit is the commercial and lively soul of Gjirokastër.

What to see

Here you wander in the heart of the old bazaar, the point of convergence of the commercial streets, among the sloping cobbled alleys, the traditional shops with wooden fronts, the cafés and artisan workshops, under the characteristic stone roofs. Qafa e Pazarit is the lively soul of Gjirokastër. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Qafa e Pazarit lies in the heart of the old bazaar of Gjirokastër, reachable on foot by sloping cobbled alleys. It is a freely accessible public district; the shops, cafés and workshops have their own hours. It is best to bring good shoes for the cobbles and the slopes.

What does Qafa e Pazarit mean in Gjirokastër?

Its name literally means the pass of the bazaar: it is a key passage, a point of convergence of the main commercial streets of the old Ottoman bazaar of the town, listed as world heritage.

Where is Qafa e Pazarit?

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