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Shkodër Castle

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204120_sv.jpg

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7.63 MB

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JPEG

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Creator(s)
Illyrian, Albanian
Time period
creation date: earliest portions, time of the Illyrians
Location
Site: Shkoder (Shkoder, Albania)
Cultural context
Illyrian
Albanian
Description
The earlist parts of the castle date to the time of the Illyrians. It was rebuilt and expanded up through the 19th century, including by the Venetians and the Ottomans.
interior, 18th century Ottoman inner gate, 1992
Work type
Castle (fortification)
Medium
stone
Keywords
Type
Image
Rights
(c) 1992 Arben Arapi
Access rights
All rights reserved
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