Discover Krujë in Albania
Krujë in the region of Durrës with its 21,286 habitants is a place located in Albania - some 13 mi or ( 20 km ) North of Tirana , the country's capital .
Local time in Krujë is now 06:24 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Sofia, Peshkopi, Skopje, Prizren, and Pristina. When in this area, you might want to check out Sofia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Krujë ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Old Bazaar of Korçë
Old Bazaar of Korçë is an ancient bazaar in Korçë, Albania. It was mostly rebuilt in 1879 following an extensive fireIt is said to be noted for selling goats and handbags.
Located at 41.51 19.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Bazaar Mosque
The Bazaar Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Pazarit) is a mosque in Krujë, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
Located at 41.51 19.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Krujë Castle
The Krujë castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Krujës) is a castle in the city of Krujë, Albania and the center of Skanderbeg's battle against the Ottoman Turks. The castle withstood three massive sieges from the Turks, with garrisons usually no larger than 2,000-3,000 men. Mehmed II "The Conqueror" himself could not break the castle's small defenses. Today it is a center of tourism in Albania, and a source of inspiration to Albanians.
Located at 41.51 19.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kastrioti Stadium
Kastrioti Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Krujë, Albania. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Kastrioti Krujë. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.
Located at 41.51 19.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Siege of Krujë (1467)
The Third Siege of Krujë by the Ottoman Empire occurred in 1467 at Krujë in Albania. The destruction of Ballaban Pasha's army and the siege of Elbasan during the previous siege of Krujë forced Mehmed II to attack Skanderbeg in the summer of 1467. Skanderbeg retreated to the mountains while Ottoman grand vizier Mahmud Pasha Angelović pursued him but Skanderbeg succeeded in fleeing to the coast.
Located at 41.52 19.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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