The Castle of Guri i Bardhë, also known as Petralba, commands a prominent position on a mountain ridge at 778 meters above sea level, below the village of Guri i Bardhë and above Fshat village. It holds significant cultural heritage in Dibra and played a crucial role in the history of the Kastriots, particularly during Gjon Kastriot's time, Skanderbeg's father. Considered one of the mos

Këlcyra Castle, nestled on the slope of Trebeshina Mountain, boasts a rich history spanning from Late Antiquity to the 19th century. This fortress, occupying 0.5 hectares, was continuously inhabited by the Illyrians. Constructed over four phases, the castle's origins date back to the 4th-3rd century BC, featuring walls built with mortarless blocks. Subsequent phases, from the 3rd-5th century

Mengli Castle, positioned strategically on Mengel Hill within the Godolesh massif's southern region, commands the Shkumbin River valley, facilitating control over the Egnatia road. Its polygonal structure, fortified by a robust encircling wall crafted from medium-sized stones, varies in thickness but effectively secures the entrance and offers clear surveillance of neighboring fortifications. The

Tervol Castle is an important cultural heritage monument in Tervol, Elbasan county. This ancient fort dates back to several periods and is a clear evidence of the architectural and historical changes it has experienced over the centuries. The walls of the Illyrian period, which constitute an important part of the castle, have a quadrangular, but not regular, shape with dimensions of 30 m x 38 m

Mbolani Castle is an important monument of the first and second iron periods, with fortification features that indicate different techniques of construction and wall processing. Built in the 5th century B.E.R., this ancient city is a testament to the urban development of the time. Early Iron Age fortifications used the rough stone construction technique and included the absence of towers. A clo

Ishmi Castle, an ancient and important monument in the history of Durrës and Albania, rises to a dominant point. In this position, all roads and terrain are seen as if in the palm of the hand, a strategic position that has served for centuries as a defensive building of the city. The river Ishmi, which was once navigable, flows below this castle and has followed the history of the city. At

Mbjeshova Castle (also known as "Xhaxhaj Castle") is located near the village of Mjeshova, on the northern side of Mount Shpirag. The castle's slope, on the southern side, appears to be practically parallel to Shpirag mountain. On the western side, there are gentler sides. The late antique castle of Mbjeshova is one of the region's best-preserved monuments. The surrounding area of "Mbjeshova Cast

Dajç village is located along the bank to the left of Buna, between the town of Gramshit and the village of Samrisht. It is otherwise known as Dajçi of the Buna coast. It is a very interesting tourist attraction, especially for day trips. This village offers many and varied opportunities such as mainly water sports, kayaking, swimming, cycling races describing about 16 km all come o

Ganjolla Castle is located near the village of the same name, in Ganjolla, on the top of a rocky hill. It is at an altitude of 355 m above sea level, to the left of the Shkodër-Pukë highway. The castle has a commanding position in the surrounding territory, a wide viewing angle and a visual connection with several fortified settlements of the Shkodra basin. To its west rises the fortress

Dalmaca Castle is located in the village of the same name, in Dalmacia. The medieval settlement of Koman has been declared a Cultural Monument since 1963 and was recently declared an Archaeological Zone in September 2015. The ruins known as Old Dalmaca were studied for the first time by the French consul in Shkodër, Degrand in 1899. The first excavations were done by the well-known albanolog

Gradishta Castle is located near Barmash village. The castle is a cultural monument of the early iron period and a castle of the 5th-6th century AD. On the top of Gradishta, the Illyrian-Roman horse that bears the same name as the hill was built. This castle has played an important role in guarding the caravans on the Këlcyre - Langarica Gorge - Barmash - Erseke - Voskopoje route. In this for

Shen Kolli Church is known as a protected cultural area as it is an important cult object in Devoll. The church is located in the village of Hoçisht and its construction started at the beginning of the 20th century. Construction was halted due to the turmoil of the First World War and with it the silverwork with which it was originally built disappeared. Years later, frescoes and wall

Trajan's castle is located in the northeast of the village of Tren, in Devoll. It rises on a high mountain ridge 1245 m above sea level. The Castle of Trajan is one of the prehistoric fortified settlements, the largest in the territory of Illyria, with an area of 22 ha. The castle is a monument of cultural heritage, type "Archaeology", approved in January 1963. The castle is thought to have been

Blaca Castle is located west of the village of the same name, in Pogradec. The castle rises on the tops of two hills that are separated from each other only by a narrow valley. These hills are part of a long range of hills, running east-west, which create a natural border between the Korça plain and the Pogradec field. The castle belongs to the Late Bronze Age, around 1500 - 1200 BC. It be

The Castle of Saint Triadha is a monument of cultural heritage in Valare, Gjirokastra. This monument is of the "Architecture" type, approved in June 1973. Its typology is the castle, built around 1809 - 1810.

The castle of Paleokastra is located a few km north of Gjirokastra. The castle is a monument of cultural heritage, of the "Archaeology" type, approved in June 1973. Its typology is the castle, construction of the Roman period. Its name Paleokastrë means the old castle. It was erected here to oversee the river and the entrance to the Kardhiqi Valley, which was considered the main Roman road f

Kardhiqi Castle is located inside the valley of the same name, about 4 km from Gjirokastra. The castle is a cultural heritage monument, of the "Architecture" type, approved in January 1963. Its typology is the castle, built around the XVII century. An interesting fact about Kardhiqi Castle is that: this castle has been an important strategic center for many governments and conquerors in its histo

The castle of Ali Pasha is located about 2.4 km west of the gorge, in the Vivar Canal. The current castle was rebuilt in 1819, on the existing surface with 3 towers. It is known by the name of Ali Pasha Tepelena and was his second residence, who lived there until 1820. It is thought that the beginnings of its construction are at the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century, u

The castle of Malathre is located on a hill at the foot of the mountain of Miles, between the ancient city of Butrint and the fortification of Čuka e Ajto. The ancient castle of Malathre for its architecture and planimetric form is a special monument, unique in the territory of Kaonia and beyond. The Italian mission located in Butrint in the years 1928-1930 with archaeologists such as Marconi an

The castle of Ajtoit`s Cuka is located on a hill near the village of Çiflik, about 330 m above sea level. The area surrounded by the walls is about 7.5 ha. The castle is about 16 km away from the south of Butrint and about 5 km from the Ionian coast. Archaeological data such as wall construction techniques and mobile material show the continuous use of the castle from the period of Antiqui