The Petrela Castle is only 20 minutes away driving from Tirana. It is a medivial castle and it has a very interesting history. The sister of Gjergj Kastrioti- Skanderbeg, the national hero of the Albanians, lived there. She was married to the noble Muzaka Topia, the lord of the castle and of the lands around.
The view from the castle is really beautiful. One can see the whole capital city together with the Dajti mountain overlooking it.
The Castle comunicated in distance with the two other castles of Skenderbeg’s time, the Kruja and Preza Castles, serving to defend the country from the Ottomans. On the top of the Castle, one can easily see the Preza Castle and the city of Kruja nestled into the mountains not far from Tirana.
One can visit the castle by car or on foot from the bottom of the hill. Walking all the way to the top of the castle will bring you joy, it can make the spirit and you will have a great pleasure.
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Notes from Albania 
Iām not much of a hiker, but having a treat like this at the end is a great incentive.
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We enjoyed very much hiking all the way to the Castle. The air was fresh and the view was really beautiful when we reached the top š
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A lovely and interesting place to visit
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Interesting and very useful travel tips!!
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Thank you š.
That is actually the purpose of this blog. I am happy you liked it. Some of the information in my blog is based on the sayings of the people living around in the area and that makes this blog so interesting.
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What a lovely place to explore and photograph, especially seeing those beautiful views of the surrounding landscape. Thanks for sharing and have a good day š Aiva
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Thank you Aiva š I am happy you like them. Greeting from Albania!
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