Upper City (Vishegrad) –ruins of the upper castle

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Overview

The monument belongs to the category of archaeological heritage, dates from the Middle Ages and is located in Jabllanicë/Jablanica, Prizren. According to traditions, girls who were in the service of the Ottoman army lived here, and that is why it is called the “Girls’ Fortress” (Turkish: Kiz Kalesi), and in the literature we can find it under the name “Kiz Kalaja”.

Georeference: 42.19967600378131 20.76181323029902
Category: Cultural Assets
Subcategory: Archaeological Site
Legal Status of Protection: Category: Archaeological heritage, Subcategory: Monument/Ensemble, Serial No.:225, Unique No.: 2994
Is it used for tourism?: No
If not, is there potential for tourism in the future?: Yes
Road infrastructure to the location: Not so good
Marking and orientation to the location: There are no road signs
Tables on site: There is no table at all

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