Borsh Castle & Mosque
Castle and Mosque in Sarandë
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The castle dates from the 3rd-4th century B.C. It was known as the Sopot Castle in the Middle Ages, and was listed in the memoirs of the Byzantine Emperor, daughter of Alexios I Komnenos, Anna Komnenos as early as 1192. In the 18th century, during the rule of Ali Pasha, a mosque was added to the castle, which has remained well preserved to this day, missing only one of its original minarets.
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Nearby Attractions
- Borsh Beach (2.6) km
Beach in no_link - Gjipe Beach (17.0) km
Beach in no_link - Progonati Waterfall (18.1) km
Natural Phenomenon in Tepelenë - Ali Pasha Bridge (23.5) km
Bridge in Gjirokastër - Zekate House (23.5) km
Historic Building in Gjirokastër - Gjirokastër Ethnographic Museum (23.7) km
Museum and Historic Building in Gjirokastër - Skenduli House (23.8) km
Historic Building in Gjirokastër - Gjirokastër Mosque (24.0) km
Mosque in Gjirokastër - Gjirokastër Obelisk (24.0) km
Monument in Gjirokastër - Gjirokastër Old Bazaar (24.0) km
Historic Site in Gjirokastër
