Castles in Albania

The Big Tower of Bushatllij is a historic fortified residence associated with the powerful Bushatllij family, who ruled the Pashalik of…

Rozafa Castle is one of Albania’s most legendary fortresses, standing on a rocky hill above the meeting point of the Buna, Drin and Kiri…

Balshaj Tower is a historic fortified structure associated with the medieval Balsha dynasty, which held significant power in northern…

Danja Castle is a medieval fortress located near Vau i Dejës in the Shkodër region. Built in a strategic position overlooking the…

Ganjollë Castle is a historic fortification in the Shkodër region, associated with the rich medieval heritage of northern Albania. Its…

Sardë Castle is a medieval fortified settlement located on an island in the Vau i Dejës Lake, in the Shkodër region. The ruins preserve…

Drishti Castle is a medieval fortress located near the village of Drisht, northeast of Shkodër. Built on a strategic hill overlooking the…

Çuka e Ajtoit Castle is an ancient fortified archaeological site near Konispol, with origins dating back to the 8th century BC. Built on a…

Ali Pasha’s Castle is a historic fortress associated with Ali Pasha of Tepelena, built as part of his defensive network along the southern…

Venetian Triangular Castle in Butrint is a distinctive 15th–16th century fortress built by the Venetians to control the strategic Vivari…

Lëkurësi Castle is a historic fortress built in the 16th century on a hill overlooking Sarandë, the Ionian Sea and the nearby islands of…

Kanina Castle is a historic medieval fortress overlooking the city of Vlorë and the Bay of Vlorë. Built on the foundations of an ancient…

Delvina Castle is a historic fortress built on a rocky ridge overlooking Delvinë and the surrounding valleys. Its origins date back to the…

Pogradec Castle is a historic fortress located on a hill overlooking the city and Lake Ohrid. Dating back to antiquity, the site preserves…

Trajan’s Castle is an ancient hilltop fortification associated with the Roman period in the region. Its strategic position and surviving…

Tepelena Castle is a historic fortress overlooking the confluence of the Vjosa and Drino rivers. Closely associated with Ali Pasha of…

Libohovë Castle is a historic fortress overlooking the town of Libohovë and the Drino Valley. Built in the late 18th century during the…

Lezhë Castle is a historic fortress rising above the city of Lezhë, built on the foundations of an ancient settlement and shaped by…

Ishëm Castle is a historic fortress located near the village of Ishëm, north of Durrës. Built during the Ottoman period, the castle was…

Dorëzi Castle is an ancient fortified archaeological site located southwest of Tirana, near the village of Dorëz. The remains preserve…