Krujë

The castle of Skanderbeg.

Krujë (Albanian: Krujë or Kruja, Greek: Κρόια Kroia, Italian: Croia, Turkish: Akçahisar) is a capital city of the District of Krujë in Albania. It is located at 41°52′N 19°80′E
and has a population of about 20,000.

History

Krujë is best known as the hometown of Albania's national hero, Skanderbeg, from where the Ottomans were successfully resisted for nearly 35 years from 1443 until 1478. The castle of Krujë was successfully defended in four sieges conducted by Ottoman forces before final capitulation shortly after the death of the of Albania's greatest national hero Gjergj Kastrioti (Skanderbeg).

• First Siege of Krujë
• Second Siege of Krujë
• Third Siege of Krujë
• Fourth Siege of Krujë
• Fall of Krujë

Miscellaneous

Krujë bazaar.

The city's name comes from the Albanian word for spring, krua.

Krujë is a tourist attraction alongside a panoramic mountainside location. Some of the main points of interest include the restored castle and citadel, the Skanderbeg museum located inside the castle, and the old restored bazaar. The citadel includes a restored house from the Ottoman epoch that serves as the Ethnographic Museum. Mainly known as a historical tourist site the town of Krujë offers many quality restaurants with magnificent views of the countryside below. A visit to Albania just wouldn't be complete without a quiet lunch in Krujë.

See also

• History of Albania
• List of cities in Albania
• Tourism in Albania

Photos

• Kruja in Photos by Albanian Tourist Guide

External links

• History of Kruja
• History and description
• ALBoZONE: Cities of Albania

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