Kruja (https://albania.al/destinations/kruja)
Kruja, also known as the city of Skanderbeg, the Albanian national hero, is a rich in history. Located just 32km away from Tirana and very close to Tirana International Airport, it offers stunning views and many attractions from its ancient castle, a national park, sacred temples, natural springs, ancient city ruins and an old bazaar.
The name and the importance of the city are closely related to the national hero, Skanderbeg, who in the fifteenth century made Kruja a bastion of uncompromising resistance against the Ottoman.
The Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg Museum is situated inside the castle walls, which date back to the fifth and sixth centuries A.D.
The museum itself was inaugurated in 1981. Within the walls of the castle are also the Ethnographic Museum and the Dollma Tekke. Near the castle’s entrance is a traditional market, which dates back to the period of Skanderbeg. Here, tourists can find Albanian craft products such as embroidered items, carpeting, silver objects, copper, alabaster, filigree, traditional clothing, antiques at the traditional Old Baazar of Kruja.
