The Best of Kruja Walking Tour
Together with a professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. Take a closer look at Albania's fascinating history and a closer look at their national hero Skanderbeg's city. You will have a chance to explore the city while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Eye stunning statues and castles are waiting for you! You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, and corners of Kruja. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most out of it!
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The Best of Kruja Walking Tour
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Ethnographic Museum of Kruja
This white, three-story structure with a tower in the middle is encircled by wood-carved windows of various sizes, allowing the breeze to flow freely in and out and providing a wonderful sense of open space. Outside, you'll discover vestiges of old springs encircling the castle, from which the city's name originates (the word for "springs" in Albanian is kroje), which also represent the city's historical status as an agricultural center prior to the emergence of trade and artisanal industries.
Muzeu Kombtar Gjergj Kastrioti-Sknderbeu, designed by Pirro Vaso and Pranvera Hoxha, was opened at Kruja Castle on November 1, 1982. The museum is situated atop the renowned Kruja castle, which historically served as Arberia's capital. Three times in a row, the Ottomans lost heavily while attempting to take the fortress; nevertheless, on the fourth try, they were successful.
The Kruj castle, or Kalaja e Krujs in Albanian, served as the focal point of Skanderbeg's uprising against the Ottoman Empire. The National Skanderbeg Museum, the Teqe of Dollme of the Bektashi Islamic Sufi sect, the ruins of the Fatih Sultan Mehmed mosque and its minaret, an ethnographic museum, and a Turkish spa are all housed inside the castle.
Inclusions
- Local Professional Guide
- Admission Fee
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Entrance
