Castle of Krujë
Castle in Krujë, Albania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Krujë Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Krujës) is a castle in the city of Krujë, Albania and the center of Skanderbeg's rebellion against the Ottoman Empire. Inside the castle is the Teqe of Dollme of the Bektashi (an Islamic Sufi sect), the National Skanderbeg Museum, the remains of the Fatih Sultan Mehmed mosque and its minaret, an ethnographic museum and a Turkish bath.
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Krujë Castle Kalaja e Krujës | |
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Krujë,Northcentral Albania | |
The Inside of Kruje Castle | |
Coordinates | 41°30′25″N 19°47′38″E |
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Open to the public | Yes |
Site history | |
Built | 5th Century |
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