Historic Sites & Castles
This collection highlights Albania's historical landmarks including medieval castles, ancient Greek and Roman archaeological sites, and significant monuments. Key features include fortified structures dating from late antiquity, Roman amphitheaters, and sites reflecting Albania's diverse cultural heritage and architectural evolution.
A Gjirokastër Castle
Gjirokastër Castle is a fortress in Gjirokastër, Albania. Gjirokastër Castle is situated at a height of 336 metres.The castle dominates the…
B Apollonia
Apollonia was an Ancient Greek trade colony which developed into an independent polis, and later a Roman city, in southern Illyria.
C Durrës Castle
Durrës Castle is the fortified old city of Durrës, Albania. It is enclosed by city walls built in the late 5th century, and repaired and…
D Kalaja e Bashtovës
A medieval fortification located near the coast, featuring ruins that illustrate its strategic importance.
E Kaninë Castle
Kaninë Castle is a castle in the village Kaninë near Vlorë, in southwestern Albania.
F Rozafa Castle
Rozafa Castle or Shkodër Castle is a castle near the city of Shkodër, in northwestern Albania.
G Amphitheatre
The Amphitheatre of Durrës is a Roman amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Durrës, Albania.
H Apollonia
Apollonia was an Ancient Greek trade colony which developed into an independent polis, and later a Roman city in southern Illyria in…
I Mother Teresa
Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, honoured in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and…
Gjurmë të Godinës së administratës Osmane
Archaeological remains of an Ottoman administrative building.
Venetian Tower
Venetian-era tower situated within Durrës, part of the city's historic fortifications.
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