Lezha Castle
Rising upon the foundations of the antique Acropolis, it is widely accepted that the works for its building started around the VIII century AD. The castle passed through many construction phases until the last reconstruction of the 1520 by Sultan Selimi I. in the historical literature the Castle of Lezha was known by the name of Elison Castle. It has three entrances which were protected by towers and hidden alcoves, who favored by the geographical position made the castle unbreakable. On the year 2002, after the restoration works carried on, it was noted that the walls reached the thickness of 4.30 m.