Albania · Ruin
Lëkurësi Fortress
Lëkurësi Castle is an Ottoman-era hilltop fortress overlooking the town of Sarandë in southern Albania. Constructed in 1537, it was positioned to control Sarandë, nearby Butrint and the islands of Ksamil. The site today survives as a ruin on a strategic promontory southeast of the town centre.
Its prime
1537
Today
Ruin
As it stood in 1537
The shape it held in its prime.
Perched on a strategic hill southeast of Sarandë, the fortress has an almost-square plan with continuous stone curtain walls and two prominent round towers at opposite corners; the towers are pierced by narrow loopholes. The southern and eastern sides are described as the best preserved. From the ramparts the castle commands views over the town and the nearby islands of Ksamil. In its prime the walls and towers would have been whole and defensible.
Step inside
8 places to explore in 1537.
The record describes 8 distinct spots at Lëkurësi Fortress — including 1 interior: interior courtyard and garrison area. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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