Explore Zgerdhesh in Albania
Zgerdhesh in the region of Durrës is a place in Albania - some 11 mi or ( 17 km ) North of Tirana , the country's capital city .
Time in Zgerdhesh is now 01:40 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sofia, Peshkopi, Korçë, Skopje, and Prizren. Since you are here already, consider visiting Sofia . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Zgerdhesh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Albanopolis
Albanopolis was a city in ancient Roman Macedon specifically in Epirus Nova, the city of the Albanoi, an Illyrian tribe. The editors of the Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World locate Albanopolis at the modern-day village of Zgërdhesh, near Krujë, Albania. It is not certain if the ancient city corresponds with later mentions of it. The city appears at 150 AD almost 300 years after Roman conquest of the region.
Located at 41.48 19.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Krujë District
The District of Krujë (Albanian: Rrethi i Krujës) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Durrës County. It has a population of 67,698 (2010 estimate), and an area of 333 km². It is in the centre of the country, and its capital is Krujë. The district consists of the following municipalities: Bubq Cudhi Fushë-Krujë Kodër-Thumanë Krujë Nikël Hasan
Located at 41.48 19.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Krujë Castle
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.
Located at 41.51 19.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kastrioti Stadium
Kastrioti Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Krujë, Albania. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of KS Kastrioti Krujë. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.
Located at 41.51 19.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Siege of Krujë (1467)
The Third Siege of Krujë by the Ottoman Empire occurred in 1467 at Krujë in Albania. The destruction of Ballaban Pasha's army and the siege of Elbasan during the previous siege of Krujë forced Mehmed II to attack Skanderbeg in the summer of 1467. Skanderbeg retreated to the mountains while Ottoman grand vizier Mahmud Pasha Angelović pursued him but Skanderbeg succeeded in fleeing to the coast.
Located at 41.52 19.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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