This medieval Castle on Krujë Mountain was built in the 5th and 6th centuries by the Illyrians. It later served as the center of Skanderbeg's rebellion in the 15th century against the Ottoman Empire. The Old Bazaar leading up to the castle grounds is more than 400 years old and was recently restored (1960s). At the bazaar, one can find many handcrafted traditional items as well as antique tools, costumes, and more.
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Kjo Kalanë mesjetare në malin Krujë u ndërtua në shekujt 5 dhe 6 nga Ilirians. Më vonë shërbeu si qendra e rebelimit të Skanderbeg në shekullin XV kundër Perandorisë Osmane. Pazari i Vjetër që çon deri në tokat e kështjellës është më shumë se 400 vjeç dhe u rivendos kohët e fundit (1960). Në pazarin, mund të gjeni shumë sende tradicionale të punuar me dorë, si dhe mjete antike, kostume dhe më shumë.
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![Forms for making qeleshe / Format për të bërë qeleshe](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/b70081f1-6ced-4f2d-b350-efdb5360220c_rw_1200.jpg?h=09e25aff44de6e46fd45ea8529722f70)
Forms for making qeleshe / Format për të bërë qeleshe
![Handmade wool slippers / Pantofla prej leshi të punuar me dorë](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/3d60b922-2dad-486e-80cc-847319c58e31_rw_1200.jpg?h=c8b503e8346fe7f0718686726acdd1b2)
Handmade wool slippers / Pantofla prej leshi të punuar me dorë
![Old bazaar / Pazari i vjeter](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/2e58f1dd-9a77-463a-bd24-2f324df46905_rw_1200.jpg?h=ae01abd7b2d0f8fc66cdc3f02529e5c7)
Old bazaar / Pazari i vjeter
![Old bazaar / Pazari i vjeter](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/74dc47f8-df50-44fd-bc02-2d5e33cd559e_rw_1200.jpg?h=ca594ab5f07d38857b9cff7a9e0c18d3)
Old bazaar / Pazari i vjeter
![Old bazaar / Pazari i vjeter](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/588ecea0-e73a-4dc7-b508-f38157403e1a_rw_1200.jpg?h=744dcf04dc2857345ca98ca15eaa7bdb)
Old bazaar / Pazari i vjeter
![Old bazaar / Pazari i vjeter](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/dd448f53-08e3-46ba-b671-32f615a7fc6d_rw_1200.jpg?h=0278463a5bc05100cb2dcfcf0afd2bc7)
Old bazaar / Pazari i vjeter
![Old bazaar / Pazari i vjeter](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/79989430-2fce-461f-add1-0983264de0d4_rw_1200.jpg?h=3d4e90c97c825ef7f7db8432ef667865)
Old bazaar / Pazari i vjeter
![Old bazaar / Pazari i vjeter](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/7ee0810f-51e1-41ac-b246-63d28e485f8c_rw_1200.jpg?h=07250ecbd3ff8a686bf40cfda742b098)
Old bazaar / Pazari i vjeter
![Bowls made from olive tree wood / tas të bërë nga druri i ullirit](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/e7583ced-8714-4ab8-8c3c-ab84de3b4be6_rw_1200.jpg?h=74fea63819d105d8fa7a78aba5feadf1)
Bowls made from olive tree wood / tas të bërë nga druri i ullirit
![Musian playing çifteli / Musian duke luajtur çifteli](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/1c2653d7-0886-43aa-9c0f-abd7d195b84b_rw_1200.jpg?h=304e6c2cfde531c5607c860625656dec)
Musian playing çifteli / Musian duke luajtur çifteli
![Musian playing çifteli / Musian duke luajtur çifteli](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/c50dad64-d83c-4dba-8084-0ac6d1cb0d3e_rw_1200.jpg?h=0e89c1858d7b5f4855ae698114b56f27)
Musian playing çifteli / Musian duke luajtur çifteli
![Our impromptu guide. His family has lived within the castle walls for over 460 years. / Udhëzuesi ynë për ekspres. Familja e tij ka jetuar brenda mureve të kështjellës për mbi 460 vjet](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/74617fba-a574-4d1c-aad3-39aad8cfbaaf_rw_1200.jpg?h=dcb321572d2318dc83995c7573f021ad)
Our impromptu guide. His family has lived within the castle walls for over 460 years. / Udhëzuesi ynë për ekspres. Familja e tij ka jetuar brenda mureve të kështjellës për mbi 460 vjet
![Olive tree / Pemë ulliri](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/f4241700-ec1a-4219-9ea5-13f825d88c7f_rw_1200.jpg?h=67cfb0f7a2e69b9ce06b8c4ac97f01bc)
Olive tree / Pemë ulliri
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![Sarisalltik, elevation 1176m (3858 ft) / Sarisalltik, lartësi 1176m (3858 ft)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/df972f18-8987-4eb1-8c04-6c28938419f8_rw_1200.jpg?h=2543e5a7f6da1374662e8c288d7266dd)
Sarisalltik, elevation 1176m (3858 ft) / Sarisalltik, lartësi 1176m (3858 ft)
![Sarisalltik, elevation 1176m (3858 ft) / Sarisalltik, lartësi 1176m (3858 ft)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/10de9fb6-b826-4453-aa67-dfc217c40f14_rw_1200.jpg?h=884391e0f7c349b86ef93bfc218d2028)
Sarisalltik, elevation 1176m (3858 ft) / Sarisalltik, lartësi 1176m (3858 ft)
![Sarisalltik, elevation 1176m (3858 ft) / Sarisalltik, lartësi 1176m (3858 ft)](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e1d6a2be-d79e-4960-ac7f-9c218d0e78b5/eb633045-0715-4b98-a11f-bdea94879d41_rw_1200.jpg?h=f8bf24841dc3c340c12e75e2f6f1bde3)