Delve into Kurcaj in Albania
Kurcaj in the region of Durrës is a city in Albania - some 9 mi or ( 15 km ) North of Tirana , the country's capital .
Current time in Kurcaj is now 02:25 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sofia, Peshkopi, Korçë, Skopje, and Prizren. While being here, make sure to check out Sofia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kurcaj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Delicious and Inexpensive Food of Albania
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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 4 km away
Herraj
Herraj is a village in the municipality of Zall-Herr in Tirana District, Tirana County, Albania.
Located at 41.43 19.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 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 5 km away
Old Bazaar of Korçë
Old Bazaar of Korçë is an ancient bazaar in Korçë, Albania. It was mostly rebuilt in 1879 following an extensive fireIt is said to be noted for selling goats and handbags.
Located at 41.51 19.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Bazaar Mosque
The Bazaar Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Pazarit) is a mosque in Krujë, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.
Located at 41.51 19.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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