Albanopolis

#208 among destinations in Albania

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Albanopolis was a city in ancient Roman Macedon specifically in Epirus Nova, the city of the Albanoi, an Illyrian tribe. Albanopolis has been located by various scholars at the modern-day village of Zgërdhesh or at Krujë. The ancient city may correspond with later mentions of the settlement called Arbanon and Albanon during the Middle Ages, although it is not certain this was the same place. The city appears at 150 AD almost 300 years after Roman conquest of the region. ()

Local name: Albanopoli Coordinates: 41°28'31"N, 19°46'35"E

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Nearby attractions include: Skanderbeg Museum, Old Bazaar, Bazaar Mosque, Prezë Castle.

2.4 miN
History museum, Museum
Skanderbeg Museum, Kruje
62 min walk • Nestled in the historical city of Kruje, Albania, the Skanderbeg Museum stands as a tribute to the national hero, Gjergj Kastrioti, better known as Skanderbeg. This museum, dedicated to the celebrated 15th-century Albanian leader who resisted the Ottomans, is a site of...
2.5 miN
41°30'33"N • 19°47'41"E
Old Bazaar, Kruje
65 min walk • Bazaar, Shopping
2.6 miN
Mosque
Bazaar Mosque, Kruje
66 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Kruje, Albania, the Bazaar Mosque stands as a testament to the region's rich cultural tapestry and Islamic heritage. This mosque, an essential religious site for the local Muslim community, is steeped in the city's storied past.
6.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Prezë Castle, Tirana
158 min walk • The Prezë Castle is a medieval castle in Prezë, Albania. Preza Castle was built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian the Great in the 550s. The castle overlooks the village with the same name and is located on a hilltop.
2.4 miN
Historical place, Forts and castles
Castle of Krujë, Kruje
61 min walk • Perched on a rocky crag above the city of Krujë, Albania, the Castle of Krujë stands as a formidable reminder of the country's storied past. This historic fortress is a symbol of resistance and Albanian pride, primarily due to its association with the 15th century...
2.3 miN
Mausoleum
Teqe of Dollme, Kruje
59 min walk • The Tekke of Dollmë or Haxhi Mustafa Baba Tekke is a Cultural Monument of Albania, located in Lagjja Kala, Krujë. Before its destruction by the Communist dictatorship, the tekke of Krujë had 360 holy graves and was known as "Little Khorasan".
2.4 miN
Mosque
Fethiye Mosque, Kruje
61 min walk • The Sultan Mehmed Fatih mosque of Krujë or Fethiye Mosque is an Ottoman-era mosque built before 1481 inside the Krujë Castle of Krujë, Durrës County, Albania. It is near the entrance of the Skanderbeg Museum.
5.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Bovilla, Dajti National Park
131 min walk • The Bovilla reservoir is a 4.6 square kilometres reservoir in Albania, approximately 9 miles northeast of Tirana and southeast of Kruja, within Mount Dajt National Park. It provides most of the drinking water for Tirana.
2.6 miN
41°30'39"N • 19°47'33"E
Statuja e Skënderbeut, Kruje
67 min walk • Memorial
2.6 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Redi Maloku Stadium, Kruje
67 min walk • Redi Maloku Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Fushë Krujë, Albania. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000 people and it is mostly used for football matches and it is the home ground of KS Iliria.
3.3 miNE
41°31'4"N • 19°48'13"E
Mali i Krujes, Kruje
83 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain