Today the most visible remains are stretches of Ottoman-era wall about six metres high, while recently uncovered foundations have been incorporated into the pedestrian Murat Toptani Street, a leafy walkway running past the castle near the Parliament.
Since December 2018 the area inside the old walls has been open to visitors as a lively quarter with a traditional-style bazaar, souvenir and craft shops, and restaurants serving Albanian cuisine. It is just a few minutes’ walk from Skanderbeg Square, and free to wander.
