Delvinë Castle
Delvinë Castle is a castle near Delvinë. It is unclear when the castle was built exactly but it is theorized the castle was first built in late antiquity.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Kalaja e Delvinës”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gjin Aleksi Mosque.
Gjin Aleksi Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Decius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gjin Aleksi Mosque is a mosque, located in the village of Rusan, near Delvinë, in the Vlorë County of Albania. Completed during the 17th century CE, the mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania. Gjin Aleksi Mosque is situated 1¼ km northwest of Delvinë Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Delvine and Vllahat.
Delvine
Town
Photo: Decius, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Delvinë is a town and a municipality in Vlorë County, southern Albania, 16 kilometres northeast of Sarandë. It was formed in the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Delvinë and Vergo, which became municipal units.
Vllahat
Village
Vllahat is a village in Vlorë County in southern Albania, 13 km northeast of Saranda and 2 km southeast of Delvina. It is part of the municipality Delvinë. The village is inhabited by Muslim Albanians.
Rusan
Village
Rusan is a community in the Vlorë County, Albania. It is part of the municipality Delvinë. The village is inhabited by Muslim Albanians. In the village is the Gjin Aleksi's Mosque.
Delvinë Castle
- Categories: military base, castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Bashkia e Delvinës, Bashkia Delvinë, Vlorë County, Albania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.9468° or 39° 56′ 49″ northLongitude
20.09084° or 20° 5′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8GF2W3WR+P8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4997408501OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q113827361
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