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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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Elevation: 197 m

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