Description of the attraction
Officially, the history of Tirana is calculated from the moment of its foundation in 1614 by Suleiman Pasha. In fact, a village with this name existed much earlier. The origin of his name is associated with different words in ancient Greek, meaning "crossroads" or "castle". In the 4th century AD, the area was called Tyrkana, at the time of Karl of Anjou, in 1297, the name Tergiana was found, and later, in 1505, an almost modern name was fixed - Tyranna.
Justinian's Fortress is a castle in Tirana. Its history dates back to 1300 and the end of the Byzantine era. The Citadel is where the main paths from east to west and north to south intersect, an ideal position for the founding of a city. The remains of the fort are walls six meters high. These ruins, entwined with vegetation, belong to the period of the Ottoman rule in the country.
The ruins impress with their massiveness and quality of work, like all ancient buildings. The families of the rulers of the city and the administration lived in the premises inside the fortress. Some residential buildings in Tirana were built in the same architectural style as the castle.
Own archaeological excavations have not been carried out here. But not so long ago, the foundations of the walls were discovered - they are included in the pedestrian zone of Murat Street. Nearby is the country's parliament, as well as a mosaic dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Independence of Albania.
