Kruje, Albania Travel Blogs

Kruje
Aug 16, 2008

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A Castle and a Cult Museum
Nov 17, 2007 (5 photos)

... and stayed firmly in place until 1912. Such is life. The ground floor of the museum contains an interesting history of Albania up to Skanderbeg's death, but the upper floors deteriorate into a strange cult-fascination with the man. A room filled with ...

Kruje - Albania
Jun 23, 2008 (7 photos)

... 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 ...

Bruna's birthday
Aug 3, 2007

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
Aug 1, 2007

... 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
Aug 6, 2007

... , 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- ...

Children's meeting
Jul 31, 2007

... 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
Aug 2, 2007

... 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 either. ...

Arrival in Kruja
Jul 30, 2007

... 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 thing. ...

Albania history lesson
Oct 9, 2009 (3 photos)

... 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 Turkish ...