Shkodra, the traditional centre of the Gheg cultural region, is one of the oldest cities in Europe. The ancient Rozafa Fortress has stunning views over the nearby lake, while a concerted effort to renovate the buildings in the Old Town has made wandering through Shkodra a treat for the eyes.
Rozafa FortressCASTLE
(admission 200 lekë; h10am-8pm)
With spectacular views over the city and Lake Shkodra, the Rozafa Fortress is the most interesting sight in the town. Founded by the Illyrians in antiquity and rebuilt much later by the Venetians and then the Turks, the fortress takes its name from a woman named Rozafa, who was allegedly walled into the ramparts as an offering to the gods so that the construction would stand.
Marubi Permanent Photo ExhibitionGALLERY
(Rr Muhamet Gjollesha; admission 100 lekë; h8am-4pm Mon-Fri)
The Marubi Permanent Photo Exhibition has fantastic photography by the Marubi 'dynasty', Albania's first and foremost photographers. It's poorly signposted: look for the sign Galeria e Arteve Shkodër, and once in the courtyard go through a further small gate and look for the sign in Albanian with the word Marubi in it.
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