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Ishëm Castle
Historic site in In the center of Ishëm / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Ishëm Castle Kalaja e Ishmit | |
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Ishëm, Durrës, Albania | |
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Coordinates | 41.539406°N 19.595328°E / 41.539406; 19.595328 |
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Built | 16th century |
Built by | Ottoman Empire |
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Ishëm Castle | |
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Native name Albanian: Kalaja e Ishmit | |
Location | In the center of Ishëm |
Built | 16th century |
Architect | Ottoman Empire |
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