# House of Abdyl Babaramo and Isuf Jaho, Albania: what it is and when to go

> House of Abdyl Babaramo and Isuf Jaho is a cultural Monument in Albania (Gjirokastër). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-abdyl-babaramos-e-isuf-jahos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural Monument in Albania · History
- **Where:** Albania
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 153 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 40.07494, 20.13467

## What it is and where

House of Abdyl Babaramo and Isuf Jaho is a cultural Monument in Albania (Gjirokastër). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Monument i mbrojtur në Shqipëri sipas Ministrisë së Kulturës së Shqipërisë

It is in [Gjirokastër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjirokastra/), where this site lists 29 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.07494, 20.13467; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 153 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.074942%2C20.134674)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.074942%2C20.134674)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) places in Albania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit House of Abdyl Babaramo and Isuf Jaho is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 10 |

In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Albania

To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Muzeu Etnografik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/muzeu-etnografik/): Museum · 80 m
- [Muza Ime Musine Kokalari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/muza-ime-musine-kokalari/): Museum · 132 m
- [Zekate House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/zekate-house/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 200 m
- [Albanian iso-polyphony](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/home-of-polyphony/): Albanian iso-polyphony is a traditional part of Albanian folk music and a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage · 306 m
- [Teqe Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/xhamia-e-teqes/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 339 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

## More in Albania: History

- [Berat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/berat-2/)
- [Gjirokastër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjirokastra-2/)
- [Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/buthrotum/): ancient city of Albania
- [Apollonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/apollonia-archaeological-park/): ancient city in modern Albania
- [Parliament of Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parlamento-de-albania/): unicameral legislature of Albania
- [Amphitheatre of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/roman-amphitheatre-of-durres/): Roman amphitheatre in Durrës, Albania

Every Albania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is House of Abdyl Babaramo and Isuf Jaho?

It is a cultural Monument in Albania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit House of Abdyl Babaramo and Isuf Jaho?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10.

### How do you get to House of Abdyl Babaramo and Isuf Jaho?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 153 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.074942%2C20.134674) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Muzeu Etnografik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/muzeu-etnografik/), [Muza Ime Musine Kokalari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/muza-ime-musine-kokalari/), [Zekate House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/zekate-house/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10202022670), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27954966), CC0. More about House of Abdyl Babaramo and Isuf Jaho on [Wikipedia](https://sq.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banesa_e_Abdyl_Babaramos_e_Isuf_Jahos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

