Fortress of Justinian
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| Fortress of Justinian | |
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| Native name Albanian: Kalaja e Tiranës | |
 Castle of Tirana | |
| Location | Tirana |
| Coordinates | 41°19′35″N 19°49′19″E / 41.32639°N 19.82194°E |
| Height | 6 m |
| Current use | Open to the public |
| Owner |  Albania |
| Website | kalajaetiranes |
| Designated | 10 June 1973 |
.svg)  Location of Fortress of Justinian in Albania | |
Fortress of Justinian (Albanian: Kalaja e Justinianit) or simply known as Tirana Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Tiranës) is a castle in Tirana, Albania. Its history dates back before 1300 and is a remnant from the Byzantine-era. The fortress is the place where the main east–west and north–south roads crossed, and formed the heart of Tirana. The current fortification has three known towers and it is undergoing a process of restoration, for touristic purposes. Inside the fortified walls of the former fortress, there are many buildings that can be visited, including restaurants, hotels, and cultural institutions.[1]
About all that is left of the fortress above ground is a 6-metre (20 ft) high Ottoman-era wall, covered in vines. The recently uncovered wall foundations were incorporated into the pedestrianised Murat Toptani Street, while a mosaic commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Albania's Independence was unveiled near the Albanian Parliament.[2]
The Castle of Tirana was declared a monument of culture of first category on 10 June 1973 and the new tracks of walls of Tirana Castle were declared a cultural monument on 15 May 2008.[3]
Traditional bazaar[edit]
In December 2018, a new traditional bazaar was opened inside Tirana Castle with various traditional hand crafts stores and traditional cuisine restaurants.
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Tirana Castle -
Inside the castle -
Fortress walls -
Part of the castle's fortification -
Pedestrian Murat Toptani St nearby fortress -
Pedestrian Murat Toptani St nearby fortress -
Explanatory plaque
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References[edit]
- ^ "Kalaja (The Fortress of Tirana) | Visit Albania". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ^ "Fortress of Justinian". Retrieved 2 November 2010.
- ^ "Castle of Tirana". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
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