Shkodër, Ancient city in northwestern Albania
Shkodër stands between three rivers at the southeast end of Lake Shkodër, surrounded by the Albanian Alps and dominated by Rozafa Castle.
The city originated as Scodra in the 4th century BC, serving as the capital of the Illyrian kingdom until Roman conquest in 168 BC.
The National Museum of Photography Marubi preserves over 150,000 photographs documenting Albanian life from the 19th century to present day.
The city functions as a gateway to northern Albania, connecting the country with Montenegro through major transportation routes and economic exchanges.
Three different rivers - Buna, Drin, and Kir - intersect within the city limits, creating a natural water system that shapes the urban landscape.
Location: Shkodër municipality
Elevation above the sea: 13 m
Part of: Coastal Albania
Address: Shkodër, Albania 4001–4007 Shkodër
Website: https://bashkiashkoder.gov.al
GPS coordinates: 42.06814,19.51214
Latest update: June 13, 2025 22:03
Rozafa Fortress
2.9 km
Mes Bridge
7.3 km
Lead Mosque, Shkodër
2.6 km
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque
2.9 km
Shkodër Cathedral
715 m
Ebu Beker Mosque
164 m
Monument aux cinq héros nationaux
2.4 km
Fototeka Marubi
297 m
Shirgj Monastery
10.5 km
Drisht Castle
10.5 km
Franciscan Church of Shkodër
276 m
Old bridge over the Buna river in Shkodër
2.6 km
Parruca Mosque
411 m
Historical Museum of Skodër
272 m
Lake Vau i Dejës
9.4 km
Shkodër Orthodox Cathedral
240 m
New swing bridge over the Buna river in Shkodër
3.2 km
Museum of Rozafa Castle
3 km
Lake Shkodra and River Buna
3.1 km
Royal villa in Shiroka
4.9 km
Museum zone and protected area of Shkodër
401 m
Spathara Reservoir
10.4 km
Site of Witness and Memory
529 m
House of Ismet Halili
691 m
House of Pashko Vasa
811 m
Kulla of Gjon Marka Gjoni
422 m
House where Migjeni used to live
257 m
Drishti Castle Museum
10.2 kmReviews
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