Tirana Castle, or what is known as the Justinian Fortress, is an ancient castle located in the Albanian capital, Tirana, and its construction dates back to the Byzantine period in the thirteenth century AD, and all that remains of this castle above the surface of the earth today is the wall that dates back to the Ottoman era. The recent discovery of mosaics from the Byzantine era, and this castle is considered one of the ancient castles in Albania, and its walls are approximately 6 meters high. Tirana Castle belongs to the Toptani family, whose origins are from the city of Kruja, where this family moved to the Tirana region in the seventeenth century AD, and it is considered one of the very large families in the Balkans and Albania, and on the 10th of June 1976 AD it was announced Tirana Castle is a first-class cultural landmark, which was declared a cultural landmark again on May 15, 2008 AD.

And this castle has become a tourist place among the most distinctive tourist places after its restoration, as all that remains of it, as we mentioned above, is a wall from the Ottoman era with ancient Islamic civilization, and it is also considered one of the artistic and cultural areas in Albania, and for this reason people flock To see it many visitors and tourists wanting to learn about its history, enjoy Albanian art, and eat traditional cuisine, as it is the destination for a very large group of young people in Albania, and that is their desire to enjoy culinary experiences and listen to music, as this castle is considered the entertainment destination It is also a commercial destination at the same time, because it promotes arts, history, culture, and cooking at the same time, and within the walls of this ancient castle there are many different shops, and many exhibitions that talk about the history of Albania, and in which many archival photos are displayed that The country's diverse historical side stands out with its different periods, so there are more diverse cultural institutions inside the castle.

There is also a number of souvenir shops, in which there are more ceramic goods that are designed according to the desire of the buyer, and many other shops for handicrafts, in addition to the presence of the old bazaar, which is one of the very distinctive spaces inside this castle, which corresponds to It has traces of the past with the civilization of the present time, in addition to the fact that within the walls of the castle there are more restaurants that serve fast food and traditional foods, most notably truffle dishes, various cakes, and a number of more than distinctive seafood cooked by very experienced chefs, There are also more places specializing in the sale of fresh fruit juice, and traditional Albanian sweets, in addition to more places that sell various cocktails, and very large and high quality coffee, and it is really worth a visit.