📍 Archaeological📸 Tourist Attraction

Jorgucat chamber tomb

Gjirokastër municipality, Albania

4.5 (0)

Overview

Cultural Monument in Albania. It sits inland in Albania, most comfortable to visit in spring and autumn.

Why visit: Greek and Roman cities — Butrint, Apollonia, Byllis — remarkably intact and rarely crowded.

Things to do

›Walk the excavated streets and theatre
›Read the site interpretation boards
›Photograph the mosaics and columns
›Visit the on-site museum if there is one

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Travel Information

Best time

April – June & September – October (avoid midday heat)

Weather

Continental interior — hot summers (28–35°C) and cold winters (0–10°C) with heavy winter rain and snow on higher ground; spring and autumn are the most comfortable.

Entry fee

Ticketed entry (~₹300 – 800)

Hours

Typically 9 AM – 7 PM in summer, shorter in winter

Est. budget

₹800 – ₹2,500

Duration

2 – 3 hours

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