I slept quite well last night, considering there was a wedding party with loud music being played well into the early hours! I made my way downstairs & onto the balcony for my breakfast, which was actually quite good & served with a large espresso.
I decided to going hunting for some souvenirs (including a rug) in the bazaar. I slowly made my way up to the castle & decided souvenir hunting was very tiring & so decided to have a rest at a nearby restaurant. I settled for the place called 'Alba' & had some ice-cream, a slice of baklava & Kabuni which was all very nice.
After my snack I made my way to the Ethnographic Museum (300 Lek) which was very interesting. There was a sign saying 'No Photographs Allowed' (& even cctv cameras in every corner) but all the other tourists were taking photos, so I did! The museum shows how life was 100 years ago in Kruja. (It is located in a traditional house built in the middle of the 18th century AD, by Kapllan Pashe Toptani.)
After my visit to the museum I made my way through the bazaar again & bought one of the ubiquitous ash tray bunkers! (600 Lek). I then visited one of carpet shops I'd been to earlier to purchase a rug. After a bit of haggling I finally bought one for 7000 Lek (1m x 1.5m)
I went out in the evening & walked up to the castle again so as to watch the sun come down. On my return I bought some food to take back to my hotel.
The Bazaar in Kruja
A good book & great food!
After my snack I made my way to the Ethnographic Museum (300 Lek) which was very interesting. There was a sign saying 'No Photographs Allowed' (& even cctv cameras in every corner) but all the other tourists were taking photos, so I did! The museum shows how life was 100 years ago in Kruja. (It is located in a traditional house built in the middle of the 18th century AD, by Kapllan Pashe Toptani.)
Ethnographic Museum in Kruja
Ethnographic Museum in Kruja
Ethnographic Museum in Kruja
Ethnographic Museum in Kruja
Ethnographic Museum in Kruja
After my visit to the museum I made my way through the bazaar again & bought one of the ubiquitous ash tray bunkers! (600 Lek). I then visited one of carpet shops I'd been to earlier to purchase a rug. After a bit of haggling I finally bought one for 7000 Lek (1m x 1.5m)
Carpet shop in the Bazaar at Kruja
Carpet shop in the Bazaar at Kruja
Carpet shop in the Bazaar at Kruja - 'Weaving the Batch'
Buying bread in Kruja
Sun setting over Kruja
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