Lezhë Castle
Lezhë Castle, built on a hill from which you can see beautiful sights of the Drin River, the city of Lezha and the Adriatic Sea, is one of the most interesting cultural and historical monuments of the country. There, traces of Illyrian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman architecture merge to testify to the ancient civilization of this area.
Multiple civilizations left their respective traces, beginning with the Illyrians during the 3rd century B.C. Then, the Byzantines, in the distant year of 592, made their repairs after the fires caused by Slavic incursions. It was a few decades later that the Venetians (1440-1451) gave the Castle the shape it still holds to this day. The construction of Lissus’ walls, in the 4th century B.C. is attributed to Dionysius, the tyrant of Syracuse. The last restoration dates back to 1521, at the time of the Sultan Suleiman Selim Bayezid Han, after the castle was burned by Lezha’s own citizens as a counterattack against the Ottomans.
This castle is dominating the city of Lezhë at an elevation of 322 metres, the name in Albanian is Kalaja e Lezhës.
Opening hours:
April- September, Every Day - 09:00 - 19:30
October - March, Every day - 8:00 - 16:00
300 leks (3 euros) for adults,
90 leks (0.9 cents) for those between 12-18 years old,
and 200 leks (2 euros) for groups.
(c) www.intoalbania.com
Your tasks:
Mandatory: 1. Post a photo close to the Albanian Flag located on top of the defense tower.
The photo needs to include your Geocaching name (e.g. on paper, a name-tag, written on your hand) and the Albanian Flag, your face does not need to be in the photo, but it would be nice to see your smile.
2. Write in your log if you have discovered some feature on this hill which is worth mentioning, maybe how you got there (walking, driving, motorbike, etc.) and how much time you spent looking around.
Pick at least three of the following six questions and send the answers to my profile address per e-mail (not per messenger):
1. Defense tower: N 41° 47.020′ E 19° 38.930′
How many steps do you need to take to reach the top?
2. Information board, bottom right: N 41° 47.007′ E 19° 39.040′
What is the first word after Nr. 10 in the list?
3. Information board: N 41° 47.008′ E 19° 39.026′
Why and when was the castle abandoned?
4. Information board: N 41° 47.028′ E 19° 38.970′
According to the text in English, when was the mosque built?
(you might want to check again with the Albanian text.)
5. Information board: N 41° 47.034′ E 19° 38.978′
How large was the storage area of the cistern (m2)?
6. Information board: N 41° 47.016′ E 19° 39.009′
Which three items did the fortified wall surround?
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Fotos: (c) Beutelteufelweibchen
