Albania · Partial ruin
Justinian Fortress
The Fortress of Justinian, commonly called Tirana Castle, is a remnant Byzantine-era fortification in the centre of Tirana, Albania. Only a roughly 6-metre-high stretch of ashlar wall survives above ground today, and the site is being restored and repurposed for cultural and commercial uses.
Its prime
550
Today
Partial ruin
As it stood in 550
The shape it held in its prime.
A long, low curtain wall of pale yellow-beige ashlar blocks and patched rubble stands along a city street, interrupted by large semicircular stone arches and a recessed gateway; the surviving wall is roughly 6 metres high and topped by a flat parapet. Trees and modern pavement sit close to the base and a grassed inner area lies in front. At its prime the fortification formed a continuous stone curtain pierced by a principal arched gate and punctuated by three towers rising above the skyline.
Step inside
5 places to explore in 550.
The record describes 5 distinct spots at Justinian Fortress — including 2 interiors: main gate passage, inner bailey / parade ground. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
Create History
See Justinian Fortress with the fires lit.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 550 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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