Lëkurësi Castle
Lëkurësi Castle is a ruined Ottoman Turkish castle near Sarandë, southern Albania. The castle is on a strategic hill point overlooking the town of Sarandë, southeast of the town centre. From here one can control the whole town as well as the islands of Ksamil.
- Tourist attraction rising to around 230 metres (760 feet)
- Opening hours: 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Description: cultural heritage monument of Albania
- Also known as“Lëkurës”“Lëkurësi Fortress”“Mali i Lëkurësit”
Places of Interest Nearby
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Port of Sarandë
The Port of Sarandë or Sarandë Harbor is a port of Albania in the city of Sarandë.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gjashtë and Sarandë.
Gjashtë
Village
Gjashtë is a village in the municipality of Sarandë, Vlorë County, southwestern Albania.
Lëkurësi Castle
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Latitude
39.86586° or 39° 51′ 57″ north
Longitude
20.02575° or 20° 1′ 33″ east
Open location code
8GF2V28G+87
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historic = castle
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landuse = grass
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tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Turkish—“Lëkurësi Castle” goes by many names.
Kalaja e LëkurësitAlbanian
Κάστρο ΛεκουρέσιGreek
Lëkurës váraHungarian
Lëkurësi VárHungarian
Castello di LëkurësiItalian
Ликурешка тврдинаMacedonian
Zamek LekuresiPolish
Замок ЛекурсиRussian
Lekursi KalesiTurkish
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