Tepelena Castle
| Tepelena Castle | |
|---|---|
| Tepelenë,Southern Albania | |
Tepelena Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Albania |
| Controlled by | Byzantine Empire Zenevisi family Ottoman Empire Albania |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°17′56″N 20°01′17″E / 40.2989°N 20.0214°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | Unknown date of Byzantine foundation, Ali Pasha of Ioannina expanded fortress in 1819 |
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Tepelena Castle is a 4-hectare (9.9-acre) castle that lies in the southern Albanian town of Tepelenë. It was once an important residence of Ali Pashë Tepelena, a local ethnic Albanian and powerful Ottoman ruler of the Pashalik of Yanina.