Ismail Kadare's house — Attraction in Bashkia Gjirokastër

Visiting Gjirokaster, my biggest motivation was to see the childhood home of Ismail Kadare—such an important literary figure. The house itself is beautiful, and its historical character is truly impressive. Through quotes from his books, you get glimpses into Kadare’s life and the spaces that shaped his stories. Still, I left with two disappointments. First, considering the size and level of detail, the entrance fee felt a bit high. Second, I expected a museum like this to offer some of Kadare’s works or at least a small shop with souvenirs related...

The house where the famous writer Ismail Kadare was born and raised. The house was restored after a fire that burned it to the ground. It does not take long to visit the house. If you visit, ask for a guide because there are not many written explanations in the house. However, I think it remains an interesting attraction in Gjirokastra city, not only as an intimate connection with the writer, but also as a great monument of the Gjirokastra typical,...

I don't understand some of the bad reviews here, it's priced at 200 leke which is very good for the experience it offers. It is the house where Ismail Kadare was raised, it burned down a while back and was renovated in 2016 according to the original design. It is now used as an exhibition. Typical Ottoman architecture and design similar to other houses in town like Skenduli and Hoxha's house (Ethnographic Museum). Guide was very...