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Krujë Castle

Skanderbeg's Fortress

Krujë, Durrës

About

Fortress of Albania's national hero Skanderbeg, with museum and restored Ottoman bazaar.

Practical info

Best Season
April – October
Typical visit
1–2.5 hours
  • Outdoor

Did You Know?

Under the national hero Skanderbeg, the fortress withstood three major Ottoman sieges in 1450, 1466 and 1467, and the Ottomans only took it in 1478, a decade after his death.