Rodon fortress at Cape Rodon was a well known adriatic pirate centre in 1324. Near the fortress three monasteries existed in the 14th and 15th century. Skanderbeg heavily fortified Rodon fortress. He planned to make it his main fortress in his wars against the Ottomans. After the conquest of Durres in the year 1501 Rodon fortress and its port lost its importance and was abandoned. According to Barletius Rodon was destroyed by Sultan Mehmet II after the third siege of Kruja.