Tirana Castle (Fortress of Justinian)
Byzantine walled core of old Tirana
Tirana
Tirana & CentralTirana
About
This Byzantine-era walled core of old Tirana lies near Skanderbeg Square, with about 150 metres of surviving wall. It was restored and reopened in 2018, now housing a bazaar with shops and restaurants.
Practical info
- Entry Fee
- Free
- Best Season
- Year-round
- Typical visit
- 2.5–5 hours
- Outdoor
Did You Know?
The surviving 6-metre-high wall of this central Tirana fortress is in fact Ottoman-era, built in the late 18th century on the ruins of an earlier stronghold traditionally linked to the Byzantine emperor Justinian I.