Fortress of Justinian

Fortress of Justinian or simply known as Tirana Castle is a castle in , . Its history dates back before 1300 and is a remnant from the Byzantine-era.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: cultural Monument in Albania
  • Also known as: “Justinian Fortress”, “Kalaja e Toptanëve”, and “Tirana Fortress”
  • Address: Shëtitorja Murat Toptani, Tirana
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Library of Albania and Great Mosque of Tirana.

Library
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The is 's national library headquartered in the country's capital, . It was founded in 1920 and inaugurated on December 10, 1922. is situated 310 metres northwest of Fortress of Justinian.

Mosque
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The Namazgah Mosque, also known as the , is a Sunni , located in , . With a capacity of 10,000 worshippers, it is the largest mosque in the . is situated 170 metres southeast of Fortress of Justinian.

Shopping center
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tirana and Ish-Blloku.

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is the bustling and relatively modernised capital of . It is the most important economic, financial, political and trade centre in the country.

Quarter
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, commonly Blloku, is an upmarket area in , . It widely known as an entertainment destination with its boutiques, shops, restaurants, trendy bars, pubs, and cafes.

Quarter
is one of the oldest neighborhoods in , Albania. It is named after , a World War II hero. The street of the same name is a primary artery of both the neighborhood and Tirana.

Fortress of Justinian

Latitude
41.32655° or 41° 19′ 36″ north
Longitude
19.82258° or 19° 49′ 21″ east
Open location code
8FHX8RGF+J2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3845187200
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q1106373
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Turkish—“Fortress of Justinian” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Kalaja e Tiranes”
  • Albanian: “Kalaja e Tiranës”
  • German: “Burg von Tirana”
  • German: “Justinianische Festung”
  • German: “Kalaja e Tiranës”
  • German: “Toptani-Burg”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο των Τιράνων”
  • Greek: “Φρούριο του Ιουστινιανού”
  • Hungarian: “Tirana vára”
  • Hungarian: “tiranai vár”
  • Hungarian: “Tiranai vár”
  • Italian: “Castello di Tirana”
  • Italian: “Fortezza di Giustiniano”
  • Italian: “Kalaja e Tiranës”
  • Macedonian: “Тиранска тврдина”
  • Russian: “Крепость Юстиниана”
  • Turkish: “Tiran Kalesi”
  • “Kalaja e Tiranës”

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