Elbasan Castle, Elbasan

Name: Elbasan Castle
Address: Elbasan, Albania

#2 among attractions in Elbasan

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Elbasan castle is a 15th-century fortress in the city of Elbasan, Albania. The castle was initially composed of 26 equidistant 9-metre high towers. Part of Via Egnatia passes through the castle. ()

Local name: Kalaja e Elbasanit Built: XV centuryCoordinates: 41°6'47"N, 20°4'48"E

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Elbasan Albania

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Elbasan Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Elbasan Arena, Church of St. Mary, King Mosque, Basilica on Tepe's Hill.

0.7 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
17 min walk • Elbasan Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Elbasan, Albania. The stadium was completed in 1967 and has been the home ground of KF Elbasani ever since.
~920 ftN
Monastery
Church of St. Mary, Elbasan
5 min walk • The St. Mary's Church is an Eastern Orthodox church and monastery in Elbasan, Albania. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1963. The church's building started in 1483, but it ended almost a century later: the church had its first religious services only in 1556.
~490 ftNE
Mosque
King Mosque, Elbasan
3 min walk • The King Mosque or Sultan Bayezid Mosque is a historical mosque within the Ottoman Elbasan Castle in the town of Elbasan, Albania. The mosque was built by Sultan Bayazit II around 1482–1485. This makes it one of the oldest active mosques in Albania besides the Fatih Mosque in Durrës. It became a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948.
0.4 miW
Memorial
Basilica on Tepe's Hill, Elbasan
12 min walk • The Basilica on Tepe's Hill is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located near Elbasan.
0.6 miSE
Mosque
Naziresha Mosque, Elbasan
17 min walk • The Naziresha Mosque is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Elbasan. It was built in 1599 by a Naziresha, the daughter of a Nazır. After being partly damaged in 1920 due to an earthquake, it became a Cultural Monument in 1948. During a renovation in 2012, the high red tile roof was replaced by a metal dome.
~910 ftE
41°6'44"N • 20°4'59"E
Muzeu Etnografik, Elbasan
5 min walk • Museum
~1370 ftSE
41°6'36"N • 20°4'58"E
Qëndra Tregtare Orti City, Elbasan
7 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.7 miN
Universities and schools
Aleksandër Xhuvani University of Elbasan, Elbasan
17 min walk • Aleksandër Xhuvani University is an institution of higher education located in Elbasan, Albania. It is divided into five faculties: Natural Sciences, Humanities, Economics, Educational Sciences and Medical and Technical Sciences. The current rector of the university is Prof. Dr. Skënder Topi.
1 miSW
41°6'22"N • 20°3'47"E
Orti Space, Elbasan
26 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.2 miW
41°6'40"N • 20°3'26"E
Tregu i perimeve, Elbasan
31 min walk • Shopping, Market

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Elbasan Castle?

Nearby attractions include King Mosque, Elbasan (3 min walk), Muzeu Etnografik, Elbasan (5 min walk), Church of St. Mary, Elbasan (5 min walk), Basilica on Tepe's Hill, Elbasan (12 min walk).

How to get to Elbasan Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Elbasan Castle:

Bus

Tirana (4 min walk)
Bus Station (14 min walk)

Train

Elbasan (17 min walk)