The castle of Gjergj Kastrioti
The Krujë castle is a castle in the city of Krujë, Albania and the center of Skanderbeg's rebellion against the Ottoman Empire.
The castle's surrounding walls
During the Albanian Revolt of 1432-1436 the city fell under Otoman rule. After Skanderbeg's rebellion in 1443 the castle withstood three massive sieges from the Turks respectively in 1450, 1466 and 1467 with garrisons under Skanderbeg's command.
The bazar of Kruja.
The Kruja Bazar is famous for being one of the oldest in Albania. The construction of the beautiful marketplace of Krujë dates back over 400 years.Whether you need a traditionally-crafted rug, or masterfully-made copper products, you can find every object of interest you might need!
The museum of Kruja
This castle is one of the most visited places in Albania. Within the fortress is located one of the main attractions, the National Museum. This museum was built in early 1980s . Inside the museum a lot of original bibliography, documents, objects that represent the history of Albanian people.
Inside the museum of Kruja
Ethnographic Museum, located in the south side of Kruje Castle. It is designed based on a typical house of 19th century. It reveals the methods of tools, food, drink and furniture production in a typical household. There are also objects and supplies that represent the lifestyle back then in the castle.
Statue of the Great hero Gjergj Kastrioti located inside the muesum of Kruje.
The 14th of March or the so called Summer Day is a pagan celebration that is still celebrated throughout Albania.On Summer Day our ancestors would celebrate together with Romans and ancient Greeks the resurrection and the revival of the vegetation and nature.