Leaving from Saranda to Gjirokaster it will only take you about one hour to arrive. Approaching the old town you will be able to begin to perceive the beauty of the “stone city”. The feeling is similar to what you feel when you approach Italian jewels such as San Gimignano, Assisi, and Orvieto. Of course, here the ambience is different. A castle surrounded by a village stands in the centre of the valley. Gjirokaster's silhouette is dynamic. In other words, the profile of the stone city varies greatly according to the point of view.