Krujë Castle

Krujë Castle

impressive mountain village and castle
Krujë Castle - impressive mountain village and castle

Location: 

Krujë, Albania

Duration: 

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Journey: 

The Balkan Peninsula

personal highlights

  1. Albaniainfo-icon: has more than 50 castles! (I visited: Krujë, Lezhë and Rozafa)
  2. Krujë Castle: Skanderbeg's home base agains the invading Ottoman Turks
  3. Krujë City: picturesque mountain village with a stunning view over valley
  4. Old Bazaar: nearly bought a beautiful pre WW2 singer sewing machine
  5. Skanderbeg: Museum in honour of the Albanian national hero (missed)

image sources

  1. Round tower @ Skanderbeg Museum
  2. Big Albanian flag @ Krujë Castle
  3. View over Krujë @ Krujë Castle
  4. Museum complex @ Skanderbeg Museum
  5. Wall painting @ Skanderbeg Museum

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