Albania
Things to do in Krujë
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Sightlore has 8 places to explore in Krujë, and 7 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Krujë's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Bazaar Mosque
The Bazaar Mosque, also known as Murad Bey mosque (Xhamia Muratbeu) or Varosh Mosque (Xhamia e Varoshit), is a mosque, located in Krujë, in Durrës County, Albania. Completed in 1533 CE, the mosque is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
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Bazaar in Krujë
Historic bazaar lining both sides of the cobbled street that leads up to Krujë Castle; locals also call it the Derexhik Bazaar.
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Dollma Tekke
The Tekke of Dollmë or Haxhi Mustafa Baba Tekke is a tekke, located in Lagjja Kala, Krujë, in Albania. It is located in the southern corner of the fortress of Kruja.
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Fethiye Mosque
The Fethiye Mosque, officially the Sultan Mehmed Fatih Mosque of Krujë (Xhamia e Sulltan Mehmed Fatihut), is a former mosque in a ruinous state, located inside the Krujë Castle of Krujë, Durrës County, Albania.
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Krujë Ethnographic Museum
Ethnographic museum inside Krujë Castle, housed in the Toptani family's 1764 house of the çardak type, itself a first-category cultural monument.
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Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu National Museum
The National History Museum "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu", also known as the Skanderbeg Museum or the Kruja Museum, is located in Krujë and is one of the most important and visited museums in Albania.
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Krujë Fortress
The Fortress of Krujë is a fortress in the city of Krujë, Albania and the center of Skanderbeg's rebellion against the Ottoman Empire.
Discovery routes in Krujë
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Krujë: Skanderbeg's castle and the bazaar
From the old bazaar and its mosque up to Krujë Castle: the Skanderbeg Museum, the Ethnographic Museum, the Dollma Tekke and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Bazaar in Krujë
Historic bazaar lining both sides of the cobbled street that leads up to Krujë Castle; locals also call it the Derexhik Bazaar.
Krujë Fortress
The Fortress of Krujë is a fortress in the city of Krujë, Albania and the center of Skanderbeg's rebellion against the Ottoman Empire.
Dollma Tekke
The Tekke of Dollmë or Haxhi Mustafa Baba Tekke is a tekke, located in Lagjja Kala, Krujë, in Albania. It is located in the southern corner of the fortress of Kruja.
Zgërdhesh
Zgërdhesh is an archeological site in Albania. It is located south of the road from Fushë-Kruja to Kruja. Zgërdhesh is somewhat of a mystery because it is unmentioned in ancient sources.
Museums
Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu National Museum
The National History Museum "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu", also known as the Skanderbeg Museum or the Kruja Museum, is located in Krujë and is one of the most important and visited museums in Albania.
Krujë Ethnographic Museum
Ethnographic museum inside Krujë Castle, housed in the Toptani family's 1764 house of the çardak type, itself a first-category cultural monument.
Places of worship
Bazaar Mosque
The Bazaar Mosque, also known as Murad Bey mosque (Xhamia Muratbeu) or Varosh Mosque (Xhamia e Varoshit), is a mosque, located in Krujë, in Durrës County, Albania. Completed in 1533 CE, the mosque is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
Fethiye Mosque
The Fethiye Mosque, officially the Sultan Mehmed Fatih Mosque of Krujë (Xhamia e Sulltan Mehmed Fatihut), is a former mosque in a ruinous state, located inside the Krujë Castle of Krujë, Durrës County, Albania.
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