Kaninë Castle

Kaninë Castle (Kalaja e Kaninës) is a castle in the village Kaninë near Vlorë, in southwestern Albania.

History
Kaninë Castle was built in the village with the same name which is located about 6 km from Vlorë. The castle rises on the side of the Shushicë Mountain, about 380 m above sea level. It was built on the site of an ancient settlement, one of the oldest in the Vlora region. The castle is believed to have been erected in the 3rd century B.C. In the 4th century A.D. the castle was transformed into a fortress town. In the 6th century A.D. the castle was reconstructed by Justinian I. The castle was the center of the Principality of Valona in the 14th century.

The settlement covers an area of 3.6 hectares.

Gallery
Drawings made by Vincenzo Coronelli