Ishëm Castle Explained

Ishëm Castle
Kalaja e Ishmit
Location:Ishëm, Durrës, Albania
Coordinates:41.5394°N 19.5953°W
Built:16th century
Builder:Ottoman Empire
Controlledby:
Albania
Ishëm Castle
Native Name:Kalaja e Ishmit
Native Language:Albanian
Designation1:Cultural Monument of Albania
Location:In the center of Ishëm
Built:16th century
Architect:Ottoman Empire

Ishëm Castle (Albanian:Kalaja e Ishmit) is a castle in Ishëm, Durrës County, Albania. It is located on a hill above 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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41.5394°N 19.5953°W

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  1. http://www.dancealbfest.com/guide/htmlalbania/qarku/kalajaishem.htm Kalaja e Ishmit