Sat 9 May 09 10:26
I completed the Skanderbeg Castle trifecta this week. The Albanian hero Skanderbeg built/rebuilt these three castles on hilltops in the northwest of Albania to defend against the Ottomans in the first half of the 15th century. Each was about 30 km away from one another, and by lighting signal fires, they could warn each other of attack. They are built on the ruins of older Roman and Illyrian fortifications. Each has a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside.
Lezhe, where Skanderbeg was buried
Rozafa Castle in Shokdra
The signal tower of Kruja Castle
