About Himarë Castle
Himarë Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Himarës), locally also known as Kastro is a castle in Himarë, in southern Albania. It is one of the main attractions located in the old town of Himara.
Himarë Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Himarës), locally also known as Kastro is a castle in Himarë, in southern Albania. It is one of the main attractions located in the old town of Himara. The Chaonian castle in Himara appears to belong to the set of the earliest Chaonian fortifications. Its ancient walls probably date to the 5th-4th centuries BC. There are also a number of Orthodox churches there such as Panagia Kassopitra where parts of the western side of the ancient wall are preserved inside it.
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