Kruja Castle - Kalaja e Krujës

Kruja Castle - Kalaja e Krujës, Kruja, Durres County, Republic of Albania.

   Krujë castle is located at the top of a craggy mountain 680 meters (2,230 feet) above sea level. From the castle there is a broad view that spans from Mount Tomori in the south to Ulcinj in the north with views of the Adriatic coast throughout. The castle itself has a unique elliptical shape that occupies 2.5 hectares (6.2 acres) and is believed to have been built in the 5th or 6th century A.D. and was subsequently rebuilt by the Byzantines in the 11th-12th century and then the Ottomans in the 16th-17th century. However, archeological excavations have indicated that the region has been inhabited since the 3rd century B.C.! The castle features an arched tunnel as its entrance and once inside you can find castle remnants, the watch tower, two museums, restaurants, and homes that are still occupied to this day.

Source: https://kruja.gov.al/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Kruja_Info_English.pdf