Ishëm Castle

Ishëm Castle

Ishëm Castle (Albanian:Kalaja e Ishmit) is a castle in Ishëm, Durrës County, Albania. It is near the river Ishëm. It was built from 1572 to 1574 by Ottomans to stop the peasant rebellions.^[1] The Albanian painter Ibrahim Kodra was buried in front of it.

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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

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