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Kruje Slideshow
Kruje
Travel Blogs from Kruje, Albania
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Skanderbeg
... and jumping on the bus to the Albanian town of Kruja en route to Budva and Montenegro. Kruja is the hometown of Albania's national hero Skanderbeg, who was originally called Kastrioti and was the son of an Albanian prince. He was handed over ...
Bruna's birthday
When Bruna got up and came outside to find her plate of choc brownies, we all crowded round and sung 'Shume Urime per ty' (happy birthday in Albanian) and wished her 'Guzuar Ditulindjen'. She seemed to really appreciate it. We were running another ...
Village visit
... stops along the way, and we saw wild tortoises. The scenery was amazing-again I can't believe more people arent visiting Albania! We arrived at this villa style house that had been built entirely by our host, Zeneli. We went throught the formal ...
Recovery
... , and some believe it to be the keyhole to the Western Balkans. Trev in particular believes that if Kruje becomes Christian, the rest of Albania and the Western Balkans will follow. Interestingly, Turkey is the only place Albanians can go without a visa- ...
A Castle and a Cult Museum
... The homes have huge windows and are made of solid concrete. No insulating material. I trust this keeps them deliciously cool during Albania's 40 degree plus summers, but they must be freezing this time of year. I also notice many of them have large water ...
Enter the 'Eee PC (Air)'
... no apparent reason) so I'm just hoping that it lasts for the duration of this trip. Politically incorrect finds in an Albania milkbar: We went to a cute little city called Kruja today, we saw an amazing museum with really stunning and unusual things ...
Children's meeting
... already by the week we've had in Albania. After lunch we head to the castle museum, which gives the history of Albania and their national hero Skanderberg. Can't remember the details, but long story short, Skanderberg held off the Ottoman Empire for many ...
Girls Morning
... came in a bag so I couldnt even use packaging as a guide - and they dont seem to have self raising flour or baking powder in Albania! So I tried to make a chocolate cake, which of course didnt rise, and I had no idea how long to leave it in the oven ...
Skenderbeg's old stronghold
... going on). It's beautifully set on the edge of a jagged, grey mountain range though, with the lowland plains of western Albania stretching out below it. The main point of interest is its castle, which was once the seat of power for the medieval Albanian ...
Arrival in Kruja
... Lucy and I were staying the furthest away, with a fantastic family. Then they asked us 'Why are you in Albania and what are you bringing to the team/Kruje'- starting with me! Trev in particular always speaks his mind, which overall I think is a good ...
Kruje - Albania
... the tip-off on the condition of the drivers and the roads just did not do it justice. Both were truly, truly, horrendous! Albania didn't have any cars until the mid 90's (only two licences were given in 45 years), so not only have almost all ...
First day of touring
... sleep in here because it was the warmest room in the house. Not a bad idea as we discovered later. In Albania, the youngest son is responsible for staying with the parents and taking care of them and taking over the farm/family ...
Albania history lesson
... was a short day trip out of Tirana. There is a well preserved fortress that has now been converted into a museum on Albania history of Skanderberg - a prominent Albania figure in 14th century who lead the army to various victories against the ...
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