26 Aug 2025
Elbasan: The Castle Quarter on the Via Egnatia
A Roman road, an Ottoman fortress with a neighbourhood living inside it, and one of the most underrated old towns in the country.
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Central Albania has towns such as Elbasan that sit on old routes. Our guide to Elbasan covers the castle quarter on the Via Egnatia, a Roman road, and an Ottoman fortress.