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SPACE OF TESTIMONY AND MEMORY

Ecomuseum
5/5
1 review
This museum is dedicated to the crimes of the Communist regime in the ... Read more
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ST. STEPHEN'S CATHEDRAL, SHKODRA

Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
5/5
1 review
Interesting ceiling painted in 1909: the icon of Our Lady of Shkodra ... Read more
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MARUBI NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Museums
4/5
1 review
A collection of over 100,000 photos that retraces the astonishing saga of ... Read more
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CITADEL OF ROZAFA

Fortifications and ramparts to visit
3.7/5
3 reviews
Ancient Venetian fortress on a hill. Remains, small museum, bar-restaurant ... Read more
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LAKE OF SHKODRA

Natural site to discover
3.7/5
3 reviews
The largest lake in the Balkans is of little interest in Albania. Two ... Read more
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CENTRE D’INFORMATION DE SHKODRA

Tourist office
A must: bus timetables and practical information for hikes on the Peaks of ... Read more
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SAINT-FRANÇOIS CHURCH IN SHKODRA

Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
This Catholic church houses the world's only anti-Communist frescoes ... Read more
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VENICE ART MASK

Crafts to discover
Museum-store of one of Europe's leading manufacturers of carnival masks. ... Read more
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LEAD MOSQUE

Mosque to visit
Built in 1774, this Arab-inspired mosque is one of the most beautiful in ... Read more
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STATUE OF ISA BOLETINI

Museums
Superb bronze from 1986 by the great Communist sculptor Saban Hadëri. ... Read more
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BRIDGE OF MES

Works of art to see
Dating from 1768, it is the largest Ottoman bridge in Albania: 108 m long, ... Read more
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PLACE DEMOKRACIA

Street square and neighborhood to visit

Democracy Square (Sheshi Demokracia) isn't very pretty: it's a traffic circle right in the center of Shkodra. But it's not to be missed. Here you'll find buses to Tirana, a cab rank and the information center. Formerly known as "Place des Cinq-Héros-de-Vig" (Sheshi 5 Heronjtë e Vigut), it is bordered by the Migjeni theater, which dates from 1958, a clock tower (without a clock!) built by an Englishman around 1890, the recent Abou-Bakr mosque and a series of unattractive buildings dating from after the 1979 earthquake.

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SHKODRA HISTORY MUSEUM

General museum
In a beautiful fortified building dating from 1815. Small archaeological ... Read more
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SHKODRA BACKPACKERS - MI CASA ES TU CASA

Street square and neighborhood to visit

Located in a lively shopping district in the city of Shkodra, Albania, the Shkodra Backpackers Hostel - Mi casa es Tu casa is a warm and eclectic hostel. It's just 5 km from Rozafa Castle, an 8-minute walk from St. Stephen's Cathedral and 15 minutes from Stacioni i Trenit train station. The colorful dormitories are equipped with bunk beds, lockers, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and towels/sheets. Bathrooms are shared, but single rooms have en-suite bathrooms. Breakfast is included in the room rate, and parking is free. The hostel also features a bar, shared kitchen, lounge/TV room, garden and furnished terraces. It also offers a music/computer room and laundry facilities. The staff are friendly and the service is top-notch.

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MOSQUÉE ABOU-BAKR

Mosque to visit
Modern mosque framed by two 41.11 m-high minarets. Uninteresting, but a ... Read more
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ÎLE DE SHURDHAH

Fortifications and ramparts to visit
It extends over 7.5 ha and houses the ruins of Sarda, a town founded by the ... Read more