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Tepelenë Castle
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Tepelenë Castle
Tepelenë Castle is a castle located in Tepelenë city in Gjirokastër County, Albania. It was built in 1819 AD by Ali Pasha of Tepelena, who was an Ottoman ruler of Albanian origin who ruled several regions of European territories under the Ottoman Empire.
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Country: Albania
District: Gjirokastër County
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 19th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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