Ishëm Castle

#55 among destinations in Albania

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Ishëm Castle is a castle in Ishëm, Durrës County, Albania. It is located on a hill above the river Ishëm. It was built from 1572 to 1574 by Ottomans to stop the peasant rebellions. The Albanian painter Ibrahim Kodra was buried in front of it. ()

Local name: Kalaja e Ishmit Built: XVI centuryCoordinates: 41°32'22"N, 19°35'43"E

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DurrësAlbania

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

Nearby attractions include: Gjuricaj Basilica, Kurbin District.

1.4 miSE
Memorial
Gjuricaj Basilica
37 min walk • The Gjuricaj Basilica is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in the village Gjuricaj, Durrës municipality. The basilica dates to the 5th to 6th century and was discovered in 1980. There are still no signs along nearby roads indicating its presence.
7.6 miNE
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Kurbin District
194 min walk • Kurbin District was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created counties. It had a population of 54,519 in 2001, and an area of 235 km². It is in the west of the country, and its capital was the town of Laç.