Dajti Castle, Dajti National Park

Name: Dajti Castle
Address: SH47 Rd, Dajti National Park, Albania

#1 among attractions in Dajti National Park

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Dajti Castle is a 1.12 hectares archaeological site in Albania, comprising the ruins of a Roman fortification and several dwellings. It belongs to late antiquity, probably having been built over Illyrian foundations. It lies at 1,200 metres altitude on top of a hill, west-side of Mount Dajti, close to Tirana. It was discovered in 1963 and eventually was inscribed in the list of the Cultural Monuments of Albania. In 2008 a three-year restoration project began, aiming to conduct further archaeological searching and surveys and to improve the nearby infrastructure for visitors and tourists. ()

Local name: Kalaja e Dajtit Built: VI centuryCoordinates: 41°21'13"N, 19°55'20"E

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SH47 RdDajti National Park Albania

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

Nearby attractions include: Dajti, Tanners' Mosque, Mother Albania Statue, Tanners' Bridge.

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Mosque
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Ballet, Opera, Theater
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Palace
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Museum
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Mosque
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Cemetery
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