Prizren Fortress

Prizren Fortress
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 Coordinates: 42 ° 12 '33.6 "  N , 20 ° 44' 43.4"  E

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 .

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Restoration of old buildings that were destroyed due to the war

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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.

The castle hill seen from the city

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Commons : Fortress of Prizren  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ^ Prizren Fortress on the Monuments in Serbia website ; Retrieved April 3, 2017
2. ↑ 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). 
3. ↑ Qasja në Kalanë e Prizrenit do të jetë me teleferik | PrizrenPress - Portal informative. Retrieved April 3, 2017 (sq-AL).