Proud and lofty, rising high above Shkodra, Rozafa Castle, named after the self-sacrificial mother of the famed Albanian legend, greets you as soon as you enter the city. In addition to the many illustrations of its legend and respective history, the castle also holds within it the Historical Museum.
Here, you can become acquainted with the various historical periods of Shkodra through fascinating objects and documents exhibited in the museum’s space. The most impressive and photographed object of the museum is Skënder Kraja’s bas-relief which beautifully tells the story of the castle’s creation.
