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There are a total of 158 castles and fortifications in the country that have achieved the status of monument of cultural heritage. The English equivalent for Kala in Albanian is Fortress . The latter is most fit for usage to describe many of the below structures as documented by official travel guides.
Even in the Middle Ages to the 19th century were built and rebuilt many fortresses that they already find in many areas of Albanian lands. These castles are a great asset to the Albanian nation. They point to its antiquity in the Balkans, to the art of building and its centuries-old centeredness against its threatened enemies. The castles have ...
Fortress of Justinian (Albanian: Kalaja e Justinianit) or simply known as Tirana Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Tiranës) is a castle in Tirana, Albania. Its history dates back before 1300 and is a remnant from the Byzantine-era. The fortress is the place where the main east–west and north–south roads crossed, and formed the heart of Tirana.
The Fortress of Krujë (Albanian: Kalaja e Krujës) is a fortress in the city of Krujë, Albania and the center of Skanderbeg's rebellion against the Ottoman Empire.Inside the fortress is the Teqe of Dollme of the Bektashi (an Islamic Sufi sect), the National Skanderbeg Museum, the remains of the Fatih Sultan Mehmed mosque and its minaret, an ethnographic museum and a Turkish bath.
The Castle of Bashtova: Tirana: 2017 iv (cultural) According to Ottoman sources, the castle was built by the Venetians to protect important routes. The Ottomans conquered it in 1478 and made further structural modifications. The castle had a rectangular plan, 60 metres (200 ft) x 90 metres (300 ft), and had three entrances.
Pages in category "Castles in Albania" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Berat Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Beratit), also referred to as the Citadel of Berat and castle quarter, is a fortress overlooking the town of Berat, Albania. It dates mainly from the 13th century and contains many Byzantine churches in the area and Ottoman mosques. [ 1 ]
The Venetian Acropolis Castle (Albanian: Kalaja Venedikase e Akropolit) is a castle on the Butrint Peninsula in southern Albania. The castle is located by the Channel of Vivari within the Butrint National Park and close to the neighbouring Venetian Triangular Castle. In 1386 the Venetians purchased the land around Butrint from the Angevin ...