In the centre of the city you’ll find a large pedestrian area filled with shops, ice cream parlours, restaurants, souvenir shops – you name it! This is primarily where all the life in Shkoder happens, where all the hostels are located, and where you’ll want to be for evening xhiro. You’ll find adorable cobblestone streets here, colourful buildings, and a
Speaking of Shkodra Lake, something you may want to do after biking here is rent kayaks. There are a few small rental shops located along the shore of the lake where you can rent kayaks pretty cheap! Click here to get info and directions
You can rent bikes from (literally) anywhere in Shkoder. There’s a huge biking culture in this city and “rental” shops pop up everywhere. Oftentimes hotels and hostels offer cheap rentals as well as restaurants. Search for bike rent to Bar Fiesta or Eko Club for just a few euros/day and booth are nearby. Once you arrive in Shiroka make sure you try the
Rozafa Castle, or Rozafa Fortress, is a pretty massive castle resting just outside the city center. Here you can find castle ruins and a museum (for an extra cheap fee). The best time of day to visit the castle is in the evening for sunset. You’ll have a view overlooking the entire city as well as the surrounding mountains. Considering the castle is in a
As a result of radical changes, Puka has been transformed into a potential tourist destination. Famous caves nearby, mountain peaks and paths, guesthouses and good food, clean water and the purity of the fresh air are good reasons to visit the northeast, especially the town with amazing views around the Puka Lake. It is surprising how the city appears
