30/10/2026
High above the Albanian plains stands Kruja, a small city with a giant place in European history. 🇦🇱
In the 15th century, Kruja became the heart of Albanian resistance under Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, the national hero who united Albanian forces against the powerful Ottoman Empire.
From Kruja Castle, Skanderbeg and his men resisted repeated Ottoman campaigns. The fortress endured several major sieges, including those of 1450, 1466 and 1467, becoming a symbol of extraordinary resistance against one of the strongest empires of the time.
For more than two decades, Skanderbeg’s victories and military leadership kept the Albanian resistance alive. Today, walking through Kruja’s old bazaar and climbing toward its castle means following the same landscape where one of Albania’s most legendary chapters was written.
Centuries have passed, but Kruja still carries that spirit of courage, pride and freedom.
