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  • Kardhiq Castle

  • Kardhiq Castle

    Kardhiq Castle is a ruined castle located in Kardhiq village in Gjirokastër County, Albania. It was built in the 15th century AD by Zenebishi Family, an Albanian nobility in the time of Byzantines, Republic of Venice and Ottomans. The castle was later restored by Ali Pasha of Tepelena in the 19th century AD.
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    Elevation: 415 m

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    Kardhiq Castle

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Albania

    Gjirokastër

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    15th Century AD

    Republic of Venice

    Ismalic

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