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Pro
Panoramic views from Rozafa Castle; great variety of religious buildings.
Con
bad secondary roads
In a nutshell
Shkohder is worth a visit!
HORSCHECK Says: The Rozafa Castle was probably founded by Illyrians. Later it was rebuilt several times by Romans, Venetians and Ottomans. The castle ruins consist of 3 courtyards and a few buildings. The oldest still standing structure on the castle grounds is the St. Stephen's Church,...
HORSCHECK Says: Beside the dominating Ebu Bekr Mosque, there is a second large mosque in the city centre of Shkoder. Its name is Parruce Mosque (Xhamia Parruces) and it was the very first sight which we spotted when we got off our bus coming from Ulcinj in Montenegro.The Parruces Mosque is...
HORSCHECK Says: The large Ebu Bekr Mosque, which is the focal point of the local Muslim community, dominates Shkoder's city centre.Also known as Al-Zamil Mosque, it was built in 1995 with funds from Saudi Arabia and Egypt. It stands on the site of an even earlier mosque. The Ebu Bekr Mosque...
HORSCHECK Says: The history of the multiple-domed Lead Mosque (Xhamia e Plumbit) dates back to 1773, when it was built in Ottoman style by Mehmet Pasha Bushati. The name Lead Mosque derives from the material which was used for the roof and the cupolas.In 1948 the mosque was declared a...
HORSCHECK Says: One of the newest statues in Shkoder is a statue of Mother Teresa (Nene Tereza). Despite several protests of Muslim groups, it was decided to erect this statue in 2006.Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun, who was born in neighbouring Macedonia to an Albanian family. In 1979 she...
HORSCHECK Says: Shkoder always has been one of the most Catholic cities in Albania. This is not only proved by the Catholic Cathedral, but also by the Franciscan Church (Kisha Franceskane).During the communist time, which was a period of atheism in Albania, the church was used as a cinema...
HORSCHECK Says: After the theatre in Tirana, the Migjeni Theatre is considered the second most important theatre in Albania. First performances took place in 1879 and during the communist years many plays of Bertolt Brecht were shown here. Up to 1919 women were not allowed to perform on...
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HORSCHECK Says: We found it a bit difficult to find a decent restaurant in Shkoder, where people go to have dinner. The city has many large restaurant kind of places, but it looks like that most of the local people only go there for a drink, probably due to a lack of money.In the end we...
HORSCHECK Says: Shkoder can easily be explored on foot, even though it is with more than 100.000 inhabitans the 5th biggest town in Albania.Most of the main sights, which are nowadays even well signposted, are in short walking distance to the square Sheshi Demokracia (former: Sheshi 5...
HORSCHECK Says: As we were a bit short on time we decided to go by taxi to Rozafa Castle, which is situated on a small hill about 2,5 km southwest of Shkoder's city centre.Taxis can be found around the square Sheshi Demokracia (former: Sheshi 5 Heronjte) and it seems to be quite common that...
HORSCHECK Says: Albania is neither a member of the European Union nor of the Eurozone. The Albanian currency is the Lek (Plural: Leke) and it is divided into 100 Qindarka, although these are no longer in use.In both 1964 and 1991 a zero was cut from the currency which led to the issue of...
Horse drawn carts, 2005 and 1988
JLBG Says: The first photo was taken in 2005 on the main road, in Muriqan, a small village 10 km west to Shkodër. It shows how old motorcars are recycled to horse drawn carts. One motorcar gives usually two carts as one axle is enough for a small cart such as the one shown on the...
BalkanAri Says: Anyone interested in taking a side trip from Montenegro's side of Skadar Lake...be advised.As soon as you no longer can see the border crossing, the roads have gaping holes (if they are paved at all). Additionally, you can fully expect to be stuck behind a wagon pulled by a...
HORSCHECK Says: If you check different guidebooks about Albania, you will soon notice that they all more or less describe the same sights and list the same hotels.So I was more than happy to download the free of charge "In Your Pocket - Shkodra" guide from the In Your Pocket...
The Island of Shurdhah - A 13th century secret
MorVella Says: The Island of Shurdhah is situated deep in the valley of lake Vau Dejes. Traveling along coast offers picturesque and unique views where the lake water ties together with the coastal flora and fauna and craggy limestone cliffs. Navigation of the lake to the island of...
Lake Vau Dejes - The Local Swimming Hole
MorVella Says: While Lake Shkoder is more well known, due to its proximity to the city and lack of beaches it isn't the best place to cool off from the Albanian sun. Just South of Shkoder, is the lake of Vau Dejes, a much cleaner and enjoyable alternative. Because it isn't as well known...
HORSCHECK Says: The Partisan Statue commemorates the men who liberated Albania from the fascist occupation during WWII on the 29th of November 1944. From its architectural style, the statue is probably a relict from the communist era.Directions:The Partisan Statue stands in the north...
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The Loro Borici Stadium is the home ground of the oldest football team in Albania. The club Vllaznia Shkoder was founded in 1919.
After the Qemal Stafa Stadium in Tirana, the Loro Borici Stadium is the second biggest stadium in the country. It was opened in 1947 and nowadays it has a capacity of about 16.000 spectators.
Directions:
The Loro Borici Stadium is situated about 1 km northwest of the square Sheshi Demokracia (former: Sheshi 5 Heronjte), just near the street Bulevardi Bujar Bishanaku. This streets starts at the square Sheshi Demokracia.
Written Nov 1, 2010
HORSCHECK Says: The only about 44 km long river Buna originates from the Lake Shkodra just below the Rozafa Castle and it flows into the Adriatic Sea near the Albanian-Montenegrin border. Buses and cars which come from Ulincj in Montenegro have to cross the river over the unique Buna Bridge...
HORSCHECK Says: One of the most attractive parts of Shkoder for a stroll is the Gjuhadol district. It is situated somewhere between the Ebu-Bekr Mosque and the Catholic Cathedral. In this area many elegant turn of the 20th century buildings can be found; even though many of these are in...
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Shkodër, a city of 90,000 inhabitants stands at the northern end of Albania, on Liqeni I Shkodres (Lake Skadar or Shkodra Lake), 116 km from Tiran?, 15 km from the Montenegrin border and 27 km from......
Shkoder - City at the foot of Rozafa Castle
During our trip through Montenegro in summer 2010, we also took the chance to hop over the border and explore the old Albanian city of Shkoder for two days. It is situated at the southern end of the...
A historical city among waters and mountains
Shkodra, 100.000 ca. inhabitants, is the most important city of North Albania. The history of this town start in IV century BC, it was an Illyrian city named Scodra, in II cent BC it became the...
The city where the fish is Krap and we enjoyed it
After a 21 hour train and road trip from Budapest, Shkoder was a more than welcome respite for our first night in Albania. Surrounded by mountains and on the edge of Lake Skudar (Scutari in Italian)...
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