Petrelë Castle

Local nameKalaja e Petrelës
LocationPetrelë, Albania

Petrelë Castle is a castle in Petrelë, central Albania. Its history dates back to the 6th century, when it was built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian I. Petrelë Castle is 329 metres above sea level.

It is one of the tourist locations close to Tirana that attracts a great number of visitors. In the castle, the prominent wooden structure is a restaurant, perched on a rocky hill, above the village with the same name. It has a triangular shape with two observation towers. Although it was first built in ancient times, the present building dates from the 15th century.

The Petrela Castle was part of the signaling and defense system of Krujë Castle. The castles signaled to each other by means of fires.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrelë_Castle

Official Website https://kalajapetreles.mystrikingly.com/

Address Albania

Coordinates 41°15'17.382" N 19°51'15.236" E

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