Elbasan Castle
| Elbasan Castle | |
|---|---|
Kalaja e Elbasanit | |
| Elbasan, Albania | |
 Elbasan Castle | |
  Elbasan Castle | |
| Coordinates | 41°06′47″N 20°04′48″E / 41.113°N 20.080°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner |  Albania |
| Controlled by |  Ottoman Empire Albania |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 3rd century |
Elbasan Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Elbasanit) is a 15th-century fortress in the city of Elbasan, Albania.[1] The castle was initially composed of 26 equidistant 9-metre (30 ft) high towers. Part of Via Egnatia passes through the castle Foundations. The Elbasan Castle was built under orders of Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire.[2] There were periods of settlement in Elbasan castle. 3-4th century,5-6th century and finally 11-15th century and finally the ottoman era.[3]
Sinan Pasha's Turkish bath is within the walls of the castle. It is a well-preserved attraction built in the early 19th century.
References
- ^ Virtual Albania Online© - Elbasani
- ^ Babinger, Franz (1978). Mehmed the Conqueror and His Time. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-01078-6.
- ^ "Elbasan Castle". 2022.
See also
| Castles in Albania | |
|---|---|
| Northern Albania | |
| Central Albania | |
| Southern Albania | |
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