Lëkurësi Castle

Lëkurësi Castle

Lëkurësi Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Lëkurësit) is a ruined castle in Lëkurës, southern Albania. The castle is on a strategic hill point overlooking the town of Saranda, southeast of the town centre. From here one can control the whole town as well as the islands of Ksamil.^[1]

History

The castle of Lëkurës was built in 1537 by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent who had attacked Corfu and needed to control the harbor of Saranda and the road that connected it with Butrint.

The castle used to withhold the old Lëkurës village. It has a square shape with two round towers on its north-western and south-eastern corners. To climb up to the castle, visitors need to leave the main road on Qafë Gjashtë and go up the town hill from the other side of the town.

On the ruins of the old castle, tourists can enjoy a meal in the local restaurant which is built in the style and with similar materials to the castle.

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See also

• Tourism in Albania
• Albanian Riviera
• History of Albania

References

Castles in Albania
Albania	Ali Pasha Castle Badhrë Castle Fortress of Bashtovë Berat Castle Borsh Castle Burgajet Castle Dajti Castle Dalmacë Castle Daul Castle Drisht Castle Durrës Castle Elbasan Castle Fortress of Justinian Gjirokastër Castle Kaninë Castle Kardhiq Castle Krujë Castle Ishëm Castle Laç Castle Lalm Castle Lezhë Castle Libohovë Castle Lëkurësi Castle Margëlliç Castle Ndroq Castle Peqin Castle Petrelë Castle Pogradec Castle Porto Palermo Castle Prezë Castle Rodoni Castle Rozafa Castle Skelë Castle Tujani Castle Vokopolë Castle Castle of Gjon Boçari
See also Castles in Albania

Coordinates: 39°51′57″N 20°01′32″E / 39.8659°N 20.02567°E / 39.8659; 20.02567