Petrela is situated 12 km in the south-eastern part of the capital, along the national Tirane – Elbasan road. In this territory there are quite some distinctive physical and geographic units such as: Farkë Ridge, 6 km long and 445 m above sea level; Mullet-Fikas Hills and Petrela Castle 550 m above sea level. The area of Petrela is characterized by a nature with a typical Mediterranean climate that is enriched by its ancient history. This area also due to the Erzen River valley and the Mediterranean climate factors has a rich biodiversity. – Keshtjella e Petreles. This dramatically set 15th-century hilltop castle, just a short distance outside Tirana, is worth a trip if you’re not visiting one of the other better-known castles in Albania, such as those in Berat, Shkodra or Gjirokastra. A short hike up an easy pathway looping around the hillside gets you into the castle, which nowadays houses a fairly run-of-the-mill restaurant.
INNOVIMENTOR (Balkan-Mediterranean)
