The church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour of Gjirokastër, located in the center of the historical quarter of the Old Bazaar, was part of a more complex architectural system, which developed as a continuation of the eastern side of the Castle. It was a hilltop fortress dominating the western part of the Drinos valley, architectural parts of which date back to before the 12th century. Narrow roads, “cobbled streets”, give access to the site, one of them descending almost vertically from the Castle and the other starting from the central square.

Church of Taxiarches, Gjirokaster

Church of St. Nicholas in the village of Saraqinishtë in front of the city of Gjirokastra

Church of St.George in the village of Nokovë

Church of the Great Taxiarches in the village Mingul