The Castles and Fortresses of the Albanian Riviera
"Family Art Guides" exist in two forms; physical and digital. On this website you can consult or download the guides to print them and use them in didactic activities. During visits to the castle, the qr-codes of the signs also serve to download them in the digital version.
Kanina Castle is located 6 km away from the coastal city of Vlora. It rises on a hill about 380 meters above sea level, where the ruins of the old city of Kanina are found...
Himara Castle is bordered by two canyons, that of Visha to the northwest and the canyon or stream of Kole Midhar to the southeast. Also known as Barbaka...
Borsh Castle rises on a hill that culminates in a rocky ridge and occupies a central position in relation to the ancient city of Borsh, only 2 km away from the beautiful coastal village...
The castle was built on a peninsula in the small bay of Porto Palermo, known in antiquity as the Bay of Panormos, on the road connecting Himara with Qeparo. The castle was constructed by Ali Pasha Tepelena...
This castle, with a simple rectangular shape, was built around 1807 – 1808 by Ali Pasha near the mouth of the Vivari channel...
The Triangular Castle of Vivari is a fortress on the Butrint Peninsula and is located on the southern shore of the Vivari Channel. It is known by this name due to its triangular shape...
Lekuresi Castle is located southeast of the city of Saranda, in a unique strategic position from where the entire city, the Corfu Channel, and the Ksamil Islands can be controlled...
After you have read all the information about the castles, you can play a game by answering questions and collecting as many points as possible.
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Meanwhile, nothing can replace the experience of visiting an ancient castle with your friends or family, so our wish is that while you read these words, you find yourself at one of the historical sites of the Albanian Riviera, or that this website inspires you to make such a visit.
Riviera Castle Team!
The realization of all the drawings and illustrations of the guides was done through the engagement of young artists under the leadership of an academic staff composed of archaeologists, historians and educators. Everything is meant to facilitate participation in an inclusive key, for children as well as for adults. And of course, here we want you to get to know us better.
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