Antigonea Archaeological Park preserves the remains of a Hellenistic city traditionally linked to Pyrrhus of Epirus and named for his wife Antigone. The site sits in the hills above the Drino valley, where walls, gates, and foundations stretch across a landscape rather than a compact museum enclosure.
For Gjirokaster visitors, Antigonea is one of the best nearby excursions because it widens the region's story beyond the Ottoman stone city. Go for archaeology, valley views, and a quieter sense of southern Albania's ancient layers.