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Albania Gift - Petrela Ancient Castle Fridge Magnet Square

Petrelë is a town 15 km south of Tirana, in central Albania. It is part of Tirana District and Tirana County. It is famous for its castle, history, and beautiful views. In ancient times Petrelë was known as Petralba, which translated from Greek means 'the stone' of 'alba', therefore "The stone of Albanians". One can definitely see why it is called such, since the town and its castle are built on a huge stone on top of a small mountain.

The tower in the center was built in the 5th century AD, although most of the remainder is Byzantine dating from between the 11th and 14th centuries. The castle was used mostly to watch for Ottoman troops marching towards inner Albania. In Ottoman times, the castle was the house of Scanderbeg's sister (Mamica Kastrioti). The town and castle were also very dear to Scanderbeg and he used to take time off to come and rest in the area.

The castle offers spectacular views of the Erzen valley, the hills, olive groves, and surrounding mountains

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