List of castles in Albania
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This page is a list of castle
s and castle ruins in Albania
, arranged by counties
. Please note that the English equivalent for Kala in Albanian is Fortress. The latter is most fit for usage to describe the below structures as documented by official travel guides.
Korçë County
Vlorë County
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
s and castle ruins in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, arranged by counties
Counties of Albania
Albania is divided into twelve counties . Each contains several districts...
. Please note that the English equivalent for Kala in Albanian is Fortress. The latter is most fit for usage to describe the below structures as documented by official travel guides.
Korçë CountyKorçë CountyThe County of Korçë is one of the 12 counties of Albania, located in the eastern part of the country. It is the largest county of Albania and consists of the districts Devoll, Kolonjë, Korçë and Pogradec and its capital is Korçë....
- Mok Castle
- Pogradec CastlePogradec CastlePogradec Castle is a castle in Pogradec, Albania. At its highest point, it stands 205 metres above Lake Ohrid....
- Shpellë Castle
- Trajan Castle, after TrajanTrajanTrajan , was Roman Emperor from 98 to 117 AD. Born into a non-patrician family in the province of Hispania Baetica, in Spain Trajan rose to prominence during the reign of emperor Domitian. Serving as a legatus legionis in Hispania Tarraconensis, in Spain, in 89 Trajan supported the emperor against...
, the Roman Emperor - Ventrok Castle
Vlorë CountyVlorë CountyThe County of Vlorë is one of the 12 counties of Albania. It consists of the districts Delvinë, Sarandë and Vlorë and its capital is Vlorë. As of January 1, 2010 the population of the Vlore District was estimated to be 211,773....
- Ali Pasha CastleAli Pasha CastleAli Pasha Castle is a castle in Butrint, Albania. It is named after Ali Pasha of Tepelenë resided there until 1820. The current fortress was rebuilt in 1819 from its surface with 3 towers. Until 1820 it was the second residence of Ali Pashe Tepelena....
- Kaninë CastleKaninë CastleKaninë Castle is a castle in the village Kaninë near Vlorë, in southwestern Albania.-History:This castle was built in the village with the same name which is about 6 km from Vlorë. The castle rises on the side of the Shushica Mountain, about 380 meters above the sea level. The castle was built on...
- Lëkurësi Castle
- Porto Palermo Castle
See also
- List of castles
- Tourism in AlbaniaTourism in AlbaniaTourism in Albania is characterized by the archaeological heritage inherited from Greek, Roman and Ottoman times, unspoiled beaches, challenging mountain ranges, Cold War artifacts, unique traditions, unequivocal hospitality, delicious traditional cuisine, and the wild and peculiar atmosphere of...