Krujë
Kruje, also spelled Kruja in English, is a city in Northeastern Albania in the highlands just north of Tirana. Kruja has a long list of attractions to offer tourists from the ancient castle nestled in the craggy rocks, two museums, stunning views, a nearby national park, sacred temples, natural springs, the ancient city ruins of Albanopolis, and the old bazaar. Wikivoyage
Population 11,721 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Emergency numbers in Albania
Getting there
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Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
Old Bazaar Attraction · 930 m - Temple of Sari Salltiku Ruins · 150 m
- View Point over City Viewpoint · 160 m
- Sari Salltiku's Cave Attraction · 200 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Markets
Markets mapped on OpenStreetMap, with their hours where someone has added them. Check locally before you go.
Somewhere to run
Getting around
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.