点评:We visited Kruja as our final destination before flying out of Albania, and I highly recommend it for this purpose. Its location, only about a 30-minute drive from the airport, makes it an ideal and stress-free last taste of the country's history and beauty.
While we didn't go inside the castle itself, we walked to its base, and it looks like a very well-preserved fortress from the outside. To be honest, after visiting other places in Albania, Kruja might not have the same immediate 'wow' factor as cities like Berat or Gjirokastër. However, it is absolutely worth a visit for its unique charm: its dramatic setting on a mountainside offers great views, and it features a beautifully restored castle and a fantastic bazaar, which in our opinion is rivaled only by the one in Gjirokastër.
The main event for us was the bazaar. It's a vibrant place, and while you'll find plenty of typical souvenirs, if you look carefully among the more common items, you can discover some genuinely interesting and authentic crafts. From many spots around the bustling market streets, you can also capture some lovely photos of the castle and the surrounding landscape.
For lunch, we chose a restaurant named Panorama. While the food was decent but not spectacular, the experience was elevated by the beautiful views of the castle from our table and the friendly service we received.
This visit was the final attraction of our 2025 trip to Albania. For anyone interested in our full itinerary, I'll be describing it soon in a review for Skanderbeg Square in Tirana!
翻译:我们把克鲁亚城堡作为离开阿尔巴尼亚前的最后一个目的地,我强烈推荐这里。它距离机场仅约30分钟车程,是体验阿尔巴尼亚历史和美景的理想之选,轻松惬意。
虽然我们没有进入城堡内部,但我们步行到了城堡底部,从外面看,它就像一座保存完好的堡垒。说实话,在游览过阿尔巴尼亚的其他地方后,克鲁亚城堡可能不像培拉特或吉诺卡斯特那样能让人眼前一亮。然而,它绝对值得一游,因为它拥有独特的魅力:它坐落在山腰上,景色壮丽,拥有一座修复精美的城堡和一个绝妙的集市,在我们看来,只有吉诺卡斯特的集市才能与之媲美。
对我们来说,最重要的还是集市。这里充满活力,虽然有很多特色纪念品,但如果仔细观察一些常见的物品,还能发现一些真正有趣且地道的工艺品。在熙熙攘攘的市集街道周围的许多地方,你还可以拍到一些城堡和周边景色的迷人照片。
我们选择了一家名为“全景”的餐厅享用午餐。虽然食物尚可,但谈不上惊艳,但从餐桌上欣赏城堡的美景以及我们享受到的热情服务,让这次用餐体验更加完美。
这次参观是我们2025年阿尔巴尼亚之旅的最后一站。如果您对我们的完整行程感兴趣,我很快会在地拉那斯坎德培广场的游记中为您详细介绍!