Prezë Castle, Medieval fortress in Prezë, Albania
The stone castle stands on a hill with four defensive towers at each corner, constructed with thick walls and battlements overlooking the Tirana plain.
Emperor Justinian the Great initiated the construction in the 550s, while the Thopia family expanded it during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
The castle served as a central point for Albanian resistance against Ottoman forces between 1443 and 1468 under the leadership of Skanderbeg.
The fortress remains accessible by car from Tirana, with a distance of 20 kilometers and proximity to Mother Teresa International Airport.
A nineteenth-century clock tower was added to the original medieval structure, creating an architectural combination of different historical periods.
GPS coordinates: 41.43151,19.67232
Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:03
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