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Castles and forts in Sarandë District

Albanian Castles and Towers

This collection features defensive structures and religious towers across the Ionian coast and the cross-border region near Sarandë. It includes the Sopot Castle in Borsh, dating back to antiquity, and the Venetian-built Triangular Fortress at Butrint. These sites showcase a mix of Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman architectural styles, reflecting centuries of strategic military importance and cultural shifts under rulers like Ali Pasha of Tepelenë.

Albanian Castles and Towers — Map
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A

Kalaja e Borshit

Also known as Sopot Castle, this fortification dates back to the 4th century BC. Located on a hill 500 meters above sea level, the site features walls from the Byzantine era and Ottoman reconstructions commissioned by Ali Pasha in the early 19th century.
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B

Ali Pasha Castle

Ali Pasha Castle is a castle in Albania. It is named after Ali Pasha of Tepelenë who resided there until 1820.
C

Triangular Fortress

A 15th-century Venetian fortification situated at the mouth of the Vivari Channel. The structure was designed to protect the fisheries of Butrint and was later reinforced with defensive walls during the Ottoman period.
D

Kalaja e Allamanit

Ruins of a historic fortification or defensive outpost located in the hills of the southern border region.
E

Minaret

The stone remnant of an Ottoman-era mosque, reflecting the religious architecture of the 18th and 19th centuries.
F

Minaret

A surviving stone tower from a former Ottoman mosque.
G

Bell tower

A traditional stone bell tower belonging to a local Orthodox church.
Kalaja e Borshit
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Ali Pasha Castle
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Triangular Fortress

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