Borsh Castle

Known historically as Sopot, the fortress was refortified by the emperor Justinian in the 6th century.

3V94+WC5, Borsh, Albania

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3V94+WC5, Borsh, Albania

Hilltop castle ruins above the village and coast of Borsh

The first fortress on this rock dates to the 4th century BC, and the walls were rebuilt again in the Ottoman period, including work by Ali Pasha of Tepelena. Th…The first fortress on this rock dates to the 4th century BC, and the walls were rebuilt again in the Ottoman period, including work by Ali Pasha of Tepelena. The castle controlled the trade routes along this part of the coast.

Inside the circuit of walls, which encloses a large area, stand ruined buildings including an Ottoman mosque. The walk up from the village takes about 30 minutes, and the top looks over the Ionian Sea and the Borsh plain.

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