City in Albania · Shkodër
Shkodër
Shkodër is the main city of the north and one of the oldest in the region. It sits on Lake Shkodër near the Montenegrin border and lives at a noticeably calmer and cheaper pace than the coast.
- Region
- North of the country
- To Tirana
- ≈95 km
- Nearby
- Lake Shkodër
- Border
- Montenegro
Good to know
- Rozafa Castle above the city is its main historical landmark.
- A city with a cycling tradition: many people get around by bike.
- A handy base for trips to Montenegro and the Albanian Alps.
Districts and surroundings
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- Centre
- Bahçallëk
- Rus
- Shirokë
- Zogaj
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