Villa of King Ahmet I Zogu

King Ahmet's Castle, Zogu Castle, Ahment Zogu, Ahmet's Palace
Albania, Durres
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Villa of King Ahmet I Zogu

King Ahmet's Castle, Zogu Castle, Ahment Zogu, Ahmet's Palace
Albania, Durres
In the city of Durres, to the west of the Roman amphitheater, the palace of King Ahmet I Zogu rises above the sea. Ahmet I Zogu was the first president and later king of Albania.
The castle was built in 1926 by the architect Cristo Sotiri with the money of the merchants of Durres, who wanted to present it as a gift to King Ahmet I Zog. The king used the castle as a summer residence. The villa is located on a hill and offers a magnificent view of the sea and surroundings from its windows.
During the reign of Enver Hoxha, the villa was visited by the leaders of many socialist states, including Nikita Khrushchev.
After the riots in Albania in 1997, the interior of the castle was badly damaged. In 2007, the son of Akhmet I, Prince Liki, partially restored the castle, but even from the side of the facade it can be seen that in some places the castle was destroyed, the windows were partially broken.

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Traveled 9 years ago
Rating 9
We were in the amphitheater and after visiting it, we decided not to ignore the castle of King Zogu. A bit difficult to get to the castle. He is on the mountain. At the moment, the castle does not function as a museum and, as the guard told us, officially belongs to the royal family. But for our sweet smiles and a small reward, we still managed to enter the territory. From this place, a magnificent mid-way to the city and local attractions opens up. Inside the castle is partially destroyed, but it will give him a special charm.
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