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Kruja

Hometown of Gjergj Kastrioti (better known as Skanderbeg - Albania's greatest national hero) and the base from which local resistance against the Ottoman Turks was fought in the 15th century. Now a laid-back castle town with a wee old bazaar, easily accessible as a day-trip from Tirana.
Statue of Skanderbeg
Statue of Skanderbeg
Rooftops and minaret of Kruja's old town
Rooftops and minaret of Kruja's old town
Old town roofs and windows
Old town roofs and windows
Skanderbeg Museum within the castle grounds
Skanderbeg Museum within the castle grounds
Looking down the old bazaar
Looking down the old bazaar
Kruja below its towering mountain
Kruja below its towering mountain
Steps up to the Skanderbeg Museum
Steps up to the Skanderbeg Museum
Under the castle and cliff edge
Under the castle and cliff edge
Skanderbeg and his entourage in the museum
Skanderbeg and his entourage in the museum
Lone tower in the castle grounds
Lone tower in the castle grounds
Overgrown stone road leading to a cafe
Overgrown stone road leading to a cafe
Castle grounds and top of museum
Castle grounds and top of museum
Flowers within Kruja castle
Flowers within Kruja castle
Crest on the outside of the museum
Crest on the outside of the museum
Qilims for sale at the bazaar
Qilims for sale at the bazaar
Various souvenirs on display
Various souvenirs on display
Kruja's old bazaar
Kruja's old bazaar
Rooftop of an old house against the mountains
Rooftop of an old house against the mountains
Mosque entrance
Mosque entrance
Traditional Albanian dress for sale
Traditional Albanian dress for sale
View over the old bazaar
View over the old bazaar
Buildings of the old bazaar and cliffs beyond
Buildings of the old bazaar and cliffs beyond
Old town mosque and minaret
Old town mosque and minaret
Kruja castle from afar
Kruja castle from afar