This article lists the
castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified r ...
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fortification
A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ''fortis'' ("strong") and ''facere ...
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Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and share ...
. There are a total of 158 castles and fortifications in the country that have achieved the status of
monument of cultural heritage. The English equivalent for ''Kala'' in Albanian is ''Fortress''. The latter is most fit for usage to describe many of the below structures as documented by official travel guides.
5000 vjet fortifikime në Shqipëri
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Main castles
Other castles
* Venetian Triangular Castle
The Venetian Triangular Castle is a castle near Butrint. The castle is located by the Channel of Vivari and by the nearby Butrint National Park. In 1572 when the wars between Venice and the Ottomans had been occurring this left Butrint and its ...
* Dajti Castle
* Dorëzi Fortress
* Drisht Castle
* Kardhiq Castle
* Kratul Fortification
* Margëlliç Castle
* Paleokastra Castle
The Paleokastra Castle is a castle built during late antiquity, located around north of Gjirokastra in the village of Palokastër, in southern Albania. It lies on a river terrace at the confluence between Drino and Kardhiq rivers and occupies a ...
* Peqin Castle
* Persqopi Castle
* Tirana Fortress
* Gjon Boçari Castle
* Tujani Castle
* Vlora Castle
* Vokopolë Castle
Vokopolë Castle ( sq, Kalaja e Vokopolës, but also known as Kalaja e Plënckës or Kalaja e Ali Pashë Tepelenës) is a castle in Berat, Albania. It is on a hill at 765 m over the sea level, northwest of Vokopolë, in the Ballolli region, close ...
* Kelcyre Castle
* Peca Castle
See also
* List of castles
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This is a list of castles from around the world.
By country
Africa
* Castles in Ghana
* Castles in South Africa
Americas
* Castles in Brazil
* Castles in Canada
* Castles in Mexico
* Castles in the United States
Asia ...
* Tourism in Albania
Tourism in Albania has been a key element to the country's economic activity and is constantly developing. It is characterized by its rich archaeological and cultural heritage dating back to the classical period when Illyrians and Ancient Gre ...
References
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Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and share ...
Castles
A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified ...
Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and share ...
Castles
A castle is a type of fortified structure built during the Middle Ages predominantly by the nobility or royalty and by military orders. Scholars debate the scope of the word ''castle'', but usually consider it to be the private fortified ...