Old Bazaar of Korçë
Pazari i Vjetër
An Ottoman-era bazaar with stone-paved streets. Once restored, it is lined with restaurants, bars and handicraft shops and is the center of Korçë's nightlife.
The Old Bazaar took shape in the Ottoman period, when it was an important trading hub in the southern Balkans. It underwent full restoration in 2017–2019, and stone-paved lanes are lined with stone houses with wooden doors and windows. At the heart of the bazaar is Han i Elbasanit (Elbasan Inn), a well-preserved old caravanserai. Today the area is known for grilled meat, meat pies and local Korçë beer, and it is busiest in the evenings and on weekends. It is open all day and free to enter, and it is about a 10-minute walk from the city center.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops approx. 09:00–23:00)
Nearby sights
- Mirahori Mosque
- First Albanian School Museum (Mësonjëtorja)
- Monument to the National Warrior
- Resurrection Cathedral
- Korçë Archaeological Museum
- Bratko Museum of Oriental Art
- National Museum of Medieval Art
- Birra Korça Brewery