Albania's Historic Sites
This collection highlights the diverse architectural heritage of the Shkodër region, spanning from Illyrian wall tracts of the 4th century B.C. to Cold War-era bunkers. It features the prominent Rozafa Castle with its Venetian fortifications and medieval cisterns, alongside the ruins of Drisht and Vau i Dejës. The list also includes religious landmarks like the Shkodër Cathedral and monuments dedicated to figures like Mother Teresa and Prek Cali, offering a look at Northern Albania's military and cultural history.
A Mother Teresa
Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, honoured in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and…
B Rozafa Castle
Rozafa Castle or Shkodër Castle is a castle near the city of Shkodër, in northwestern Albania.
C Shkodër Cathedral
St Stephen's Catholic Church, also known as Shkodër Cathedral, is a cathedral in the city of Shkodër in northwestern Albania.
D Drisht Castle
Drisht Castle is a ruined castle above the modern Albanian village of Drisht, medieval Drivastum, in the municipal unit Postribë, Shkodër…
Bunker
Concrete defensive structure from the mid-20th century, typical of the country's communist-era bunkerization program.
Venetian Complex and Tower of Don Zhon
Fortified structures within Rozafa Castle featuring 15th-century Venetian masonry and a defensive tower.
Saranxha- medieval Cistern no 1. 14th cent
A 14th-century underground water reservoir located within the inner courtyard of Rozafa Castle.
Illyria Wall Tract 4th cent. B.C
Stone wall segments from the 4th century B.C. representing the earliest Illyrian fortifications of the site.
Medieval House 14th - 15th cent.
Remains of a residential building from the late medieval period within the castle walls.
Barbakan - Main Fortified Entrance 15th cent.
The primary fortified gateway of Rozafa Castle, extensively rebuilt during the Venetian occupation in the 15th century.
Kalaja e Vaut të Dejës
Ruins of a medieval fortress that controlled the strategic crossing over the Drin River.
Kalaja e Beltojës
Archaeological site of an ancient Illyrian hill fort and later medieval stronghold.
Kalaja e Vigut
Foundations of a 4th-century Roman military camp (castrum) designed to protect regional trade routes.
Prenk Cali Monument
Prek Cali, Prenk Cali or Preng Cali, was an Albanian bajraktar of Vermosh, part of the Kelmendi tribe of northern Albania.
Stegvaši
A historic stone tower located on the mountain pass overlooking Lake Skadar.
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