Venetian Triangular Castle
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| Venetian Triangular Castle | |
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Kalaja Trekëndore Venedikase | |
| Butrint, in Southern Albania | |
| File:Butrint - Venetian Triangular Fortress (by Pudelek).JPG The Venetian Castle | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | File:Flag of Albania.svg Albania |
| Controlled by | File:Flag of Republic of Venice (1659-1675).svg Republic of Venice File:Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg Ottoman Empire File:Flag of Albania.svg Albania |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
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| Site history | |
| Built | 15th century |
| Materials | Ancient Blocks |
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The Venetian Triangular Castle (Albanian: Kalaja Trekëndore Venedikase) is a castle near Butrint. The castle is located by the Channel of Vivari nearby Butrint National Park.
In 1572, during the wars between Venice and the Ottomans, the acropolis of Butrint was abandoned. This led to the creation of the Castle which was built in the 15th century by the Venetians. The castle was created to defend the fish traps, a very important source of food and income for the nearby settlement. The castle was seized by the Ottomans in 1655 and 1718 after then being recaptured by the Venetians.[1][2]
Gallery
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Inside of the Castle.
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View of the Castle from across the Channel of Vivari.
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The Venetian Exclave surrounded by the Ottomans.
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See also
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- Butrint National Park
- Venetian Acropolis Castle
- Lake Butrint
- Channel of Vivari
- List of castles in Albania
- Tourism in Albania
- History of Albania
References
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- ^ During his short career as an ensign in a Venetian regiment, 20-year-old Casanova spent 3 days on Butrinto guarding galley slaves cutting and loading timber on 4 galleys. He mentions, that the objective of this once-a-year routine was mainly to 'show the flag' and safeguard Venice's rights to that nearly deserted outpost. Giacomo Casanova, Histoire de ma vie, Librairie Plon, Paris, vol II, chap V, p. 198-199.
External links
[edit | edit source]3D model of the Venetian Triangular Castle