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  • Fortress of Bashtovë

  • Fortress of Bashtovë

    Fortress of Bashtovë is a historical castle located near the Adriatic Sea in the Tirana County of Albania. It was originally built over an existing Byzantine structure dates back the 6th century AD. However, the current fortress was built in the 15th century AD during the reign of the Republic of Venice.
    The site is included on the UNESCO Tentative List under the official name, The Castle of Bashtova.
    UNESCO Tentative List
    Fortress of Bashtovë
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    Fortress of Bashtovë

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2017

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Albania

    Tirana County

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    6th Century AD

    Byzantine

    Republic of Venice

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    Republic of Venice Monuments

     

     

     

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