The archaeological site of Adrianopolis is one of the locations with special historical and cultural heritage value in the Gjirokastër region area. Thanks to growing interest, this site is now becoming an important center for tourism development.

With projects that have recently begun to be implemented, the aim is to revive ancient Adrianopolis and increase its number of visitors, both domestic and international.

The Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage (DRKK) in Gjirokastër is currently working on fencing the ancient theater of Adrianopolis, located in the village of Sofratikë, Municipality of Dropull, as part of efforts to preserve and conserve the monument. This intervention is necessary due to concerns about grazing livestock in the area. Workers are close to completing the fencing of the site, which will also improve the experience for visitors.

Part of the projects also includes the reconstruction of the road segment leading to the archaeological site, the introduction of ticketing services, and the organization of tourist guides.

“In cooperation with the Municipality of Dropull, a project is also being drafted for the rehabilitation of the road leading to this ancient city. The Adrianopolis Archaeological Park is currently free of charge and does not yet offer ticketing or other services such as official guides. However, across archaeological sites, guides are generally provided by tour operators, while at this site, at different times, staff from the Regional Directorate offer guiding services,” he added.

Although archaeological excavations have uncovered new values, the site is still primarily symbolized by its stone theater. The ancient theater of Adrianopolis dates back to around the mid-2nd century BC.

The theater has a capacity of about 4,000 spectators and features 27 rows of seating, four entrances, and a two-level stage. In terms of construction style, it bears similarities to the theater of Butrint Theatre.