Lezhë Castle

Lezhë, Albania

Lezhë Castle dominates the city of Lezhë, northern Albania. The castle originates from Illyrian times. In 1440 it was reconstructed by the Venetians, and in 1522, after the Ottoman conquest, it was also rebuilt by the latter. The castle bears traces of Illyrian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman architecture. Interesting places to visit are the ruins of the Ottoman buildings inside the castle, the mosque, the tower of the south-eastern wall with a Roman arch, and the Illyrian tower on the southern wall. The Lezha castle is a cultural monument. The castle offers a beautiful view of the Lezha fields and the Adriatic Sea.

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Kalaja, Lezhë, Albania
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Founded: 15th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Albania

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en.wikipedia.org

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4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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MIW Builders INC (2 years ago)
They need to keep up with the place
dorjan bardhi (2 years ago)
Lezha has an amazing fortress with a big history and and a great view , where you can have a good time and why not a picnic with family and friends.
rafał pstrągowski (2 years ago)
Ruins of the medieval fortress. Spend a little bit of time to see every part. There is amazing view from that hill. You can meet some animals, also.
hector jammara (2 years ago)
Build between VIII and 9th century partly over the ruins of the ancient city, still survive in the hills of Lezha modern city and is visitable every day of the week by a chepper price afordable for everyone. After the recostruction by the municipality of the road and the signs which leads visitors to the castle, it can be enjoyed visiting it, even walk at the walkside and discover many unknown elements of the ancient castle and enjoy the sorrownding beatiful panorama.
Gjovalin Marfana (3 years ago)
Love the place there, the information about the place is always available by the staff.
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The Beckov castle stands on a steep 50 m tall rock in the village Beckov. The dominance of the rock and impression of invincibility it gaves, challenged our ancestors to make use of these assets. The result is a remarkable harmony between the natural setting and architecture.

The castle first mentioned in 1200 was originally owned by the King and later, at the end of the 13th century it fell in hands of Matúš Èák. Its owners alternated - at the end of the 14th century the family of Stibor of Stiborice bought it.

The next owners, the Bánffys who adapted the Gothic castle to the Renaissance residence, improved its fortifications preventing the Turks from conquering it at the end of the 16th century. When Bánffys died out, the castle was owned by several noble families. It fell in decay after fire in 1729.

The history of the castle is the subject of different legends. One of them narrates the origin of the name of castle derived from that of jester Becko for whom the Duke Stibor had the castle built.

Another legend has it that the lord of the castle had his servant thrown down from the rock because he protected his child from the lords favourite dog. Before his death, the servant pronounced a curse saying that they would meet in a year and days time, and indeed precisely after that time the lord was bitten by a snake and fell down to the same abyss.

The well-conserved ruins of the castle, now the National Cultural Monument, are frequently visited by tourists, above all in July when the castle festival takes place. The former Ambro curia situated below the castle now shelters the exhibition of the local history.

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