Tirana: Forts and Castles
Places and attractions in the Forts and castles category
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Petrelë Castle
15th-century castle with a restaurant Perched atop a hill overlooking the Erzen River in the outskirts of Tirana, Albania, stands the historical Petrelë Castle. This medieval structure, which dates back to the 4th century AD, is a testament to Albania's rich past and has been a guardian of the region for...
Prezë Castle
The Prezë Castle is a medieval castle in Prezë, Albania. Preza Castle was built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian the Great in the 550s. The castle overlooks the village with the same name and is located on a hilltop.
Petrelë
Petrelë is a village and a former municipality 15 km south of Tirana, in central Albania. It is part of Tirana County. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tirana. The population at the 2011 census was 5,542. It is known for its castle and history.
Fortress of Justinian
Fortress of Justinian or simply known as Tirana Castle 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.
Dorëzi Fortress
The Dorëzi Fortress is situated close to Dorëz village in Albania, 5 km east of Pezë and 20 km southwest of Tirana. It is the oldest in the Tirana county and dates to the 9th century BC.
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