TIRANA, Jan 15 /ATA/- Castle of Bashtova, an impressing fortress built by the Venetians in the 15th century, near Vile Bashtova village, Kavaja area, some 76 km away from Tirana, is another important cultural tourism destination for its historic values and stunning natural landscape.
Prime Minister Edi Rama posted Sunday images showing the ongoing restoration works of the very well-preserved quadrangular fortress in a plain near the mouth of the River Shkumbin, about three kilometres from the Adriatic Sea.
The government head says the restoration project is designed to turn the castle into one of the most sought after destinations of the country’s cultural and historic tourism,
A team of experts from the Institute for Conservation-Restoration at the Vienna’s Academy of Fine Arts have joined forces and are sharing their expertise with Albanian craftsmen currently working on restoration of the Castle of Bashtove in western-central Albania in the framework of the ‘EU4Culture’ programme, funded by the European Union and being implemented by UNOPS.
Austrian specialists are looking into construction materials used for construction of the castle and clear the way to a new phase of this cultural heritage site.
It is believed that it was a two-story structure and that the first floor is underground. The walls are nine meters high and one meter wide. Three towers, two circular and one rectangular are still preserved as well as the castle entrances.
The castle is visited by numerous Albanian and international visitors. The area near the castle is surrounded by a picturesque bay laurel forest. The green fields, the river, and the sea make the castle appealing to visitors.
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