Castles - Albania
34 documented abandoned castles have been mapped by the Urbexology community across Albania, with the highest concentration around Shkoder (7), Guri i Zi (2), Berat (2). Each location below links to its own page with coordinates, photos where available, and access notes.
Browse by region
- Shkoder (10)
- Vlore (8)
- Gjirokaster (4)
- Durres (4)
- Tirane (3)
All locations
- Ali Pasha's Castle (Xarre)
- Barbakan - Main Fortified Entrance 15th cent. (Shkoder)
- Berat Castle (Berat)
- Blacë Castle (Cerava)
- Castle Ruins (Ungrej)
- Castle of Kruja (Kruje)
- Danja Castle (Vau i Dejes)
- Dhrist Castle (Guri i Zi)
- Dorëzi Castle (Peza e Madhe)
- Faleza Rodonit (Ishem)
- Fortress of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror (Kruje)
- Fortress ruins of Labova (Libohove)
- Gorica Castle Ruins (Berat)
- Himara Castle (Himare)
- Illyria Wall Tract 4th cent. B.C (Shkoder)
- Illyrian Castle (Petrele)
- Kalaja e Dajtit (Dajti Castle) (Dajt)
- Kalaja e Delvinës (Delvine)
- Kalaja e Drishtit - Drishti Castle (Guri i Zi)
- Kalaja e Nivicës (Progonat)
- Kalaja e Vagalatit / Vagalat Castle ruins (Livadhja)
- Kardhiq Castle (Kardhiq)
- Libohovë Castle (Libohove)
- Lëkurësi Castle (Sarande)
- Maliçan Castle Ruins (Dhiver)
- Medieval House 14th - 15th cent. (Shkoder)
- Rozafa Castle (Shkoder)
- Ruins of Ancient Rubik Fortress (Rubik)
- Saranxha- medieval Cistern no 1. 14th cent (Shkoder)
- The Castle of Borsh (Lukove)
- The southern gate of the Castle (Porta jugore e Kalasë) (Durres)
- Venetian Complex and Tower of Don Zhon (Shkoder)
- Venetian Triangular Castle (Xarre)
- Viewpoint (Rozafa Castle and Shkodra) (Shkoder)
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