- ► Artifacts Unearthed in Egypt
- ► Communal tombs uncovered in Upper Egypt
- ► Roman catacomb discovered at Saqqara necropolis
- ► Neolithic era temple unearthed in southeastern Turkey
- ► The oldest pearl discovered near Abu Dhabi
- ► Ancient gilded coffin is returned to Egypt
- ► 1000 years old royal tomb found in north China
- ► Largest ancient ruins of distillery discovered in China
- ► Stunning ancient skull discovered in Ethiopia
- ► Mural from 3800 years ago unearthed in Peru
Himara Castle
by Telemak GOGA, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Himara Castle
Himara Castle is a ruined castle located in Himara region, Vlorë County, Albania. The Castle has existed since Hellenistic period the middle of the 4th century BC. During the Byzantine era in the 8th century AD, Himara Castle became the center of the Bishopric of Himara.
Site Information
Country: Albania
District: Vlorë County
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 4th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Hellenistic
Later Cultures: Roman + Byzantine
Site Features: Hellenistic & Roman & Byzantine Monuments
Exact Location
Loading...
Weather In Site
- Humidity: %
- Wind:
Powered by: OpenWeatherMap
Albania Map
by amCharts
Rating
Add Your Comment
The published comments do not represent the opinion of our site, but express the opinion of their publishers.
Please Log in to post your comments about Himara Castle.