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Price: 55 Euro/person
Depart from Tirana at 09.00
After 45 min of driving we arrive in Kruja
First stop in the centre of Kruja, near the monument of Skenderbeg. Visit the old Bazar of kruja, spending 1 hour, time for some shopping antiquary hand made or others. Going up to the Castle
The historic town of Kruja is located 32 km northwest of Tirana and rises 560 meters above sea level, on the slopes of Sari -Salltiku mountain. It provides to the visitors the great view of majestic landscape and a rich collection of historical and cultural objects.The most important is the castle of Kruja, which was built during the 5th and 6th centuries and has an elliptical shape with a total area of 2,25 hectars. The surrounding walls are reinforced by nine towers, which served as an observation and signaling post during times of war. Within the walls of the castle there can still be found the remains of a few houses.
During this tour you will visit the Castle, The Ethnographic Museum, The Skenderbeg Museum, and the old Bazzar, which offers a wide variety of handcrafts and souvenirs.
There are a lot of restaurants near the Castle where you can taste the traditional cuisine of the area in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Lunch will be 13.00 in a traditional restorant.
After Lunch at 15.00 we return back to Tirana |