The Kruja Castle is one of the most famous castles in Albania. This elliptical-shaped castle covers an area of 2.5 hectares of land and is built on a rocky hill. The Kruja Castle was built during the 5th and 6th centuries. Its surrounding walls are reinforced by 9 towers which served for observation and receiving signals from the Petrela and Durrës Castles during periods of war.
The castle is the main tourist attraction of the city of Kruja. In addition to the stands that explain the activities of Skanderbeg, with the aim of protecting Albania from the Ottoman invasion, in the museum you will also find a library, documents and publications related to the personality of Gjergj Kastrioti. The museum has a commemorative nature with elements such as stone arches, photos in glass. Within the walls of the castle there are still houses, only some of which are still inhabited, there is also the small Dollma mosque, and in the western part of the castle there is even a 15th century hammam.
Besides the castle, another element that attracts tourists is the road that leads to the castle, along which is the old medieval bazaar of Kruja, where the main feature is the cobblestone street and shops built of wood.
Here, in addition to the beautiful landscape, tourists can find many objects and souvenirs such as filigree, alabaster, silver, copper, woodwork, wool carpets, antiques, and many other very interesting creations.
The history that this castle carries makes it one of the most popular and most visited places by tourists even today.
