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Croatian President, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic visit ancient city of Kruja

TIRANA, July 20/ATA / –  The Croatian President, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, who is holding a three-day visit in Albania at the invitation of Albanian President Ilir Meta, visited Friday the famous castle and the old bazaar of the ancient city of Kruja.

President Grabar-Kitarovic was acquainted with the history of national hero, Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, as well as the customs, traditions and artistic works of the inhabitants of the area.

During her visit to Kruja museum, Croatian President  Grabar-Kitarovic highlighted the early historical links and friendship between the two countries and peoples, bringing to the attention, the national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg and his son, Gjon who were proclaimed “Honorary Citizens” of the then Republic of Ragusa, a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea,  (nowadays known as Dubrovnik). //a.i/

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