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Petrela Castle, ALBANIA
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    Posted: 27-Feb-2006 at 21:18
PETRELA CASTLE

The Petrela Castle, near Durres, Albania, is one of the oldest surviving castles in the world. Built in the 6th century, it has survived the passage of time impossibly well. The castle's stone and wooden components are still the original ones put into place 1,500 years ago.

The castle has been an important fortress for the Romans, the Greeks, the Turks, and the Albanians. It is, even today, extremely isolated and is accessible only via all-terrain vehicles.
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thx ... for pics ...
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It is, even today, extremely isolated and is accessible only via all-terrain vehicles.


Tell that to my uncles mercedes    
man the trail up there is tough and scary. Its been ruined though some bum bought it and made into a restaurant. Boy do i feel bad for the waiters, getting up and down from there(steep and long stairs) to get food and back. Must be hell.
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haha they sure must get a good workout everyday tho
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  Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15-Aug-2007 at 06:38
Nice architecture
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