The castle of Tirana is located in the center of the capital and is one of its most frequented areas. Tirana Castle is a monument of cultural heritage, since 1973. It represents a fortification with a rectangular plan measuring 160x120 m.Throughout the first centuries of our era, it has been the center of a settlement under various names.According to Barleti, the town was known as Tirkan in the 4t

Petrela Castle is located in the southeast of the city of Tirana, built on a rocky hill. The discoveries made show that it is a medieval castle built during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justin I, in the 6th century AD. The castle of Petrela is built on a terrain with very steep and steep slopes, which have made the castle very protected. It also controlled the branch of the Egnatia road, the

The castle of Pogradec is located in the western part of the city of Pogradec. This 1400-year-old castle has been a cultural monument since 1973 and has a height of 205 m above the level of Lake Ohrid. The earliest traces of habitation belong to the 5th century BC when the city existed as an unfortified settlement. In the 4th century BC, it was equipped with defensive walls and began to serve as a

Kruja Castle has an elliptical shape with a perimeter of 804 m. It occupies an area of 2.5 ha of land and is built on a rocky hill. Based on archaeological excavations in 1978, it was determined that the hill has been inhabited since the 3rd century BC, that is, about 2400 years ago, while the castle was built in the 5th-6th centuries, which is also proven by a large cemetery of the arboreal cult

Elbasan Castle, which used to be a fortification, is situated in the heart of the city. The 2000-year-old castle is a Roman fortification that was built around the beginning of the third century BC as a military fortification to house a legion and to maintain control of the Egnatia road, which at the time was a crucial thoroughfare for the Roman Empire. The castle, together with the surrounding w

Gjirokastra Castle is located on Zejtare street, on a hill with a height of 335 m. The name "Argjiro" relates to the legend of the princess Argjiro fell from the castle's heights to escape being captured by the conqueror. The castle has a history connected with the city of Gjirokastra and is mentioned for the first time as a city and castle in 1336. However, different historians think that the exi

Durrës Castle is located in the heart of the ancient city. The castle is part of the old fortified city of Durrës and was built by the emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Anastasius. He was originally from Durrës and made it one of the most fortified cities on the Adriatic. Repairs to the walls have been carried out since the devastating earthquake of 1237. The medieval walls are curr

Berat Castle is located to the right of the Osum River, on a hill 187 m above the level of the river. This historic city's castle is its crown. You can overlook the entire city of Berat, the Osum River, and the ancient Gorica Bridge from the castle's fortified courtyard. One of Albania's most beautiful, significant, and large historical and cultural monuments is the castle. It established out as a

Badhra Castle is located in the South-West of Borsh village and 7 km from Fterrë village. It is one of the first castles of the Bronx Era built by the Illyrians in the XIII century BC.The castle appears in the form of an irregular ellipse. Both from the technique of building the walls, with a height of 2 m, with unworked stones of medium and small sizes without mortar connection, as well as f

Porto Palermo Castle is a cultural heritage monument built on a peninsula with a stunning panorama between the city of Himara and Qeparo. In terms of the construction method, it is unique in its kind in Albania. The castle is a priceless gem of Albanian heritage. It is thought that the castle existed long ago, and that Ali Pash Tepelena rebuilt it in the 18th century. According to the writings of

The Vivar Castle is located in Butrint, near the Vivar Canal. To prevent the French soldiers of Corfu from landing, Ali Pasha Tepelena urgently constructed the fortress between 1807 and 1808. The castle is 20 x 30 meters in size and has four towers at each corner. The two towers that face the sea are circular in design, whilst the two on the other side are quadrangular. The main gate of the castl

The Castle of Lëkurës is located southeast in Saranda city. The castle has a special strategic position and from there the whole city can be controlled, as well as the islands of Ksamil. It was declared a monument of historical and cultural value in May 1970. This castle is thought by historians to have been built around 1537. Its construction coincides with the time when Sultan Suleima

Karosi Castle is located above the old village of Qeparo, about 450 m above sea level and at a distance of 3.5 km from it. The castle belongs to a more advanced phase of the prehistoric settlements of Kaonisë. From the excavations carried out in 1970-1990, two construction phases were observed, one in the Late Bronze Age and the other in the Iron Age. While it clarifies the fact that it has

Kanina Castle is located 6 km from the city of Vlora, on a hill 380 m above sea level. The castle was declared a cultural heritage monument of the "Archaeology" type in 1948. The surrounding wall is 1 km long and covers an area of 3.6 ha. The castle is thought to have been built around the 4th century BC. In the entire fortification system, we distinguish several construction phases that span two