Krujë Castle (Krujë)
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The Krujë castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Krujës) is a castle in the city of Krujë, Albania and the center of Skanderbeg's battle against the Ottoman Turks. The castle withstood three massive sieges from the Turks, with garrisons usually no larger than 2,000-3,000 men. Mehmed II "The Conqueror" himself could not break the castle's small defenses. Today it is a center of tourism in Albania, and a source of inspiration to Albanians.
The castle is depicted on the reverses of the Albanian 1000 lekë banknote of 1992-1996, and of the 5000 lekë banknote issued since 1996.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE7C0N-ygMs
The castle is depicted on the reverses of the Albanian 1000 lekë banknote of 1992-1996, and of the 5000 lekë banknote issued since 1996.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE7C0N-ygMs
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_of_Krujë
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Coordinates: 41°30'24"N 19°47'38"E
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