Prizren Fortress
Prizren Fortress | ||
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Alternative name (s): | Kalaja | |
Creation time : | 11th century | |
Castle type : | Hilltop castle | |
Conservation status: | essential parts received | |
Place: | Prizren | |
Geographical location | 42 ° 12 '33.6 " N , 20 ° 44' 43.4" E | |
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The fortress of Prizren ( Albanian Kalaja e Prizrenit or Kalaja for short , Serbian Призренски град Prizrenski grad or dialectal Каљаја / Kaljaja ) is a medieval castle in Prizren in southern Kosovo . It was built on a hill above the city, under which Prizren gradually developed into a large city. The fortress was declared a Cultural Monument of Special Importance in 1948 .
tourism
The castle is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Kosovo. It has been restored with the help of the US Embassy since 2014. In addition, a chairlift is under construction, which will significantly shorten and facilitate the way to the castle, which is currently only accessible on foot.
Web links
Commons : Fortress of Prizren - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Prizren Fortress on the Monuments in Serbia website ; Retrieved April 3, 2017
- ↑ Decision No. 116/2015 of October 9, 2015 of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of the Republic of Kosovo. (PDF) October 9, 2015, p. 8 , accessed on April 5, 2017 (Albanian, No. 126; database entry No. 1967).
- ↑ Qasja në Kalanë e Prizrenit do të jetë me teleferik | PrizrenPress - Portal informative. Retrieved April 3, 2017 (sq-AL).