Bashtovë Castle

The Bashtovë Castle is located in the village of Vilë-Bashtovë, which stretches between the cities of Kavaja and Rrogozhina. It is worth mentioning that it is one of the few castles built in a plain area in Albania. It was declared a cultural monument in 1948 and later in 1971 as a first-category monument. The castle was built at the end of the 15th century and its western part was rebuilt in the 18th century. It is characterized by architecture that combines Venetian style with Ottoman construction techniques; its shape is rectangular and its walls measure 9 by 1 meter. The area was used as a trading center by the Venetians. Numerous archaeological objects have been found in this castle, which prove the antiquity of the castle and the village of Vilë-Bashtovë. Around it, there is a great natural diversity with hills and wide beaches of yellow sand, therefore many visitors use Vilë-Bashtovë for both cultural tourism and natural tourism.