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Kalaja of Prizren
The historic town of Prizren,
unique in position, dwelling structures
and vernacular architecture,
among tens of other monuments of
culture recorded here, is known for
a unique fortress known as Kalaja,
which during its existence for many centuries from the ancientness up
to nowadays, carries multiple and evident traces of colorful cultural
heritage. Kalaja of Prizren due to the extraordinary good geostrategic
position, structural integrity and the wide observation horizon, with all
these factors emphases the monumental values of this cultural entity.
The fortress of the Prizren Kalaja is situated on a dominant hill
at the eastern part of the town of Prizren, set on a strategic position,
contoured with lines that follow distinguished features of the terrain
natural morphology. Archaeological excavations were carried out here
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in 1969 and then again in 2004, 2009-2011;
which resulted with the discovery of the
infrastructure, which incorporates rampart
walls enforced with towers, casemates,
labyrinth corridors, depots, and other ac-
Fig. 244. View from the distance of the Prizren kalaja.
Fig. 245. Aerial view of the Prizren fortress.
Fig. 246. The site setting of Kalaja/Prizren.
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