History
How it came to be
Under the Kanun of Lekë Dukagjini, a man marked by a blood feud could shut himself inside a lock-in tower — the kulla e ngujimit — for protection, sometimes for years. Theth's tower preserves that grim tradition and has been kept and interpreted for visitors as a museum of highland custom and reconciliation. Its exact age is uncertain: popular accounts call it around 400 years old, while others date it to the 19th century, the era of the blood feuds it was built to shelter.
What You’ll See
On a visit
The thick dry-stone walls and narrow window slits built for defence, the cramped interior, and the displays on the Kanun and the blood-feud custom. The tower stands among traditional stone houses near the village centre.
How to Visit
A short, easy walk from the village centre near the church.
Best Time
Summer, when the museum is open
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Good to Know
Under the Kanun, the traditional highland code, a man in a blood feud could lock himself inside the stone tower for protection, sometimes for long periods.
Yes — it is kept as a small museum on the Kanun and the blood-feud tradition, usually open in the summer season for a small fee.
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