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Shkoder
Information
Country	Albania
Area	872,61 km²
Population	112 276 hab. (2011)
Density	128,67 inhab./km²
Postal code	4001–4007
Spindle	UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00
Location
42 ° 4 ′ 0 ″ N 19 ° 30 ′ 0 ″ E
Official site
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Shkoder is a town in the northwest ofAlbania.

Understand

Information center

• 42.06719.513451 Shkodër Tourist Information Center Rruga Teuta (south-east of "Sheshi Demokracia") – provides city maps and can answer all of your questions, including bus timetables. (last update Feb. 2018)

Story

To go

From Montenegro, minibus or taxi (between 8-13 € (~ 14.37 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 19.46 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 15.69 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 8,522.88 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021)). Attention at the border the entry tax is 1 € (~ 1.11 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 1.5 C - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 1.21 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 655.61 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021), (refuse to give 10 € (~ 11.05 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 14.97 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 12.07 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 6,556.06 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021)).

By bus

• 42.0679219.511531 Bus going to Tirana and Durrës  – The majority of buses leave from the city's main square with a fountain (called Sheshi Demokracia). This includes buses and vans for Tirana which leave every hour, the trip lasts 2 hours (116 km) and costs 500 lek [2014]. There are also direct buses to Durres (avoiding Tirana), 700 lek. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.0574319.501782 Van to Velipojë  – Two streets southwest of Rruga studenti, about a 10 minute walk from Sheshi Demokracia, you will find a small station of vans that leave for the coastal village of Velipojë. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.0785519.514793 Van to Kelmend and Thethi (To 2 km north of Sheshi Demokracia) – To catch a van for the "Albanian Alps", meeting point for transport to Kelmend and of Thethi. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.0619619.520294 Van to Koman  (last update Feb. 2018)

Circulate

On foot but also by bike.

To see

The Rozafa fortress dominates the city, view of the lake, entrance 300 lek. It is located at 2 km from the city towards the lake, it can be reached on foot. Pleasant walk. Black and white photo exhibition of Marubi, portraits, Albanian landscapes, entrance 100 lek. Difficult to reach: rue Muhamet Gjollesha. Ask the locals "Fototeka Marubi". Located in one of the streets in front of the Rozafa hotel.

• 42.046419.4941 Fortress Kalaja / Rozafa (2km southwest of Shkodër, near the southern end of lake shkodra.) 200 lek. (last update March 2018)
• 42.069319.50932 Shkodër Historical Museum Rr. Oso Kuka, no. 12,   355 22 243213 9 AM-2PM. 150 lek. – The museum is housed in a traditional Shkodër house which displays valuable items from all spheres of social life in the region. (last update March 2018)
• 42.061819.47153 Shkodra Lake  – The largest lake in the Balkans. Take a taxi to the village of Shiroke. Otherwise, ask around for the public bus that will take you to the outskirts of town, where you can take a pleasant (5 km) lakeside walk to Shiroke. There is a less frequent bus that goes directly to Shiroke. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.114519.57514 Mes Bridge (Ura e Mesit) (in the village of Mes, 5 kilometers northeast of Shkodër) – Bridge built in XVIII^e century by Kara Mahmud Bushati, the local Ottoman pasha. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.125419.61195 Drisht Castle (Above the modern village of Drisht, at 10 km northeast of Shkodër) – The first traces of fortifications date from the end of the Neolithic period. The current ramparts and towers date from 1396 to 1478. (last update Feb. 2018)

• 42.07137319.6523496 Shurdhah Island (Ishulli i Shurdhahit)  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.068119.51217 Monuments to the 5 heroes  – It was "one of the best examples of socialist-realist sculpture in Albania". Unfortunately, you can't see it anymore except on postcards, as it has been replaced by a soft, contemporary fountain. The site remains a useful point of reference to find your way around. Interestingly, the fountain is surrounded by seats, in the center of a busy roundabout called Sheshi Demokracia (Democracy Square) with no crosswalks! Only in Albania! (last update Feb. 2018)

Religious buildings

• 42.067719.5148 Ebu Beker Mosque  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.068719.5159 Shkodër Orthodox Cathedral  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.065119.520110 Shkodër Cathedral  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.067619.515411 Fretënve Church  (last update Feb. 2018)

Do

• 42.068619.51581 Kolë Idromeno St. (In the center of Shkodër) (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.052119.49462 Molo Promenade Shetitorja Molos (near the old Buna River bridge, along the river.) (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.047819.48933 Canoeing on the Bojana (Buna) river  (last update Feb. 2018)
• Festivals  (last update Feb. 2018)
• Traditional games festival (Lojra Popullore)  (last update Feb. 2018)

To buy

Eat

Restaurants

• 42.053519.49741 Restaurant Rruga e Molos 300 - 700 leks. (last update March 2018)
• 42.06819.5152 San Francisco Bar & Restorant Rruga Kolë Idromeno 300 - 1500 leks. (last update March 2018)
• 42.0688419.516273 Green tavern Rruga Kolë Idromeno 200-350 lek. (last update March 2018)

Cafes

• 42.0640219.507534 Cafe Oraldi (Pasticeri Oraldi) Parruce,   355 68 274 6492 80 - 150 leks. (last update March 2018)

Have a drink / Go out

to the south in the direction of the lake, by the river, many bars, terraces, (150 lek glass of wine, 150 lek beer of 0.60l)

Housing

Hotel Rozafa, right in the center, high tower of communist architecture. 9 € (~ 9.95 Fr. - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 13.48 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 10.87 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 5,900.45 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021)(1000 lek) the double room without shower, 18 € (~ 19.89 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 26.95 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 21.73 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 11,800.91 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021)(2000 lek) with shower.

Cheap

• 42.067419.51281 Hotel Rozafa (Hotel Turizmi) (in the city center Rruga Marin Barleti near Sheshi Demokracia) 2000 Leks for a double room (2013). (last update Feb. 2018)
• Florian's Guesthouse Shkodra-Dobrac: shtoj i ri, left ushtarak. kodrajt,   355682335921, e-mail : [email protected]  15 €, breakfast included. (last update March 2018)
• 42.13919.472 Camping Lake Shkodra Resort  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 41.92397719.5413483 Camping Albania Barbullush 4022, Bushat room available from 10 h, to be released before 12 h.  10 € (~ 11.05 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 14.97 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 12.07 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 6,556.06 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) for two with tent and car. – Very first campsite in Albania after leaving the country from the dictatorship. Managed by a Dutch family. Located in the countryside, around fields, with a bit of luck you might see the local peasants. Well equipped. Pool. There is unfortunately a lack of shaded areas. Some guest rooms (B & Bs) are also available. (last update March 2018)

Average price

• 42.067219.5124 Hotel Kaduku (in Sheshi Demokracia, right next to the Rozafa hotel),   355 22 242216  50 € (~ 55.26 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 74.86 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 60.36 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 32,780.3 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) for a double with breakfast (September 2011). (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.062619.51535 Hotel Tradita (Tradita G&T) Rr. Risto Siliqi, no. 25,   355 22 240 537 room available from 14 h, to be released before 12 h.  50 € (~ 55.26 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 74.86 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 60.36 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 32,780.3 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). (last update March 2018)
• 42.067519.51476 Hotel Colosseo Rr. simple: 50 € (~ 55.26 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 74.86 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 60.36 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 32,780.3 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021); Double: 60 € (~ 66.31 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 89.84 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 72.44 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 39,336.36 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021); Following: 70 € (~ 77.36 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 104.81 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 84.51 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 45,892.42 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021). – 14 bedrooms (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.065819.51057 Grand Hotel Europa Sheshi 2 Prilli,   355 22 241 211 from 123 €. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 42.057119.50348 Hotel Argenti ,   355 22 439 09 (last update Feb. 2018)

Around

Bus to Tirana 300 lek, station near the Rozafa hotel, 115 km