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Shkodër City

Cultural Capital of the North

Shkodër

About

The cultural capital of northern Albania with vibrant pedestrian boulevard and lakeside cycling.

Practical info

Best Season
Year-round
Typical visit
2.5–5 hours
  • Outdoor

Did You Know?

One of the oldest cities in the Balkans, Shkodër grew from Illyrian Skodra, capital of the Illyrian kingdom under the Ardiaei in the 2nd century BC.