Kruja Castle is the hilltop fortress north of Tirana where Skanderbeg held out against the Ottomans, and these articles cover visiting it. Today it holds the Skanderbeg Museum and an ethnographic museum, with an old bazaar on the cobbled street leading up to the gate. Our posts include a journey through Albania's castles and their history, a list of top activities in and around Tirana, and suggestions for weekend escapes from the capital, where Krujë is one of the easiest choices. Read together, they explain what to see and how to fit it into a short trip.
17 Sept 2025
Tirana, Albania's bustling capital, is not just a destination on your Balkan trip, it's a location where culture, history, and adventure collides. Museum lover and history buff are particularly common traits many travel....
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3 Jul 2025
The life we know in the capital, is dynamic and sometimes surprising, but every so often, we all need a little something different, and to clear our mental closet. Fortunately, Albania is small and diverse and it is eas....
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19 Jun 2025
If stones could narrate their own stories, the castles of Albania could recite some remarkable tales of bravery and courageous victories, of heart-wrenching romance, and of enduring folklore. These castles can be found.....
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