Kruja - Lezha – Shkodra
Heading for northern Albania.
Visit of Lezha. The city was founded by the Greek Dionysius I of Syracuse in the 8th century BC. According to historians, Lezha was the seat of the Lezha League created by Albanian hero Kastriot Skanderbeg to unify Albanian princes in the fight against the Ottomans. Skanderbeg was buried in Lezha Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, and later transformed into a mosque. Today, this place is considered to be both a mosque and a church.
Departure to the north of Albania to reach Shkodra, the former capital of Illyria.
Visit of the Rozafa citadel, dating from the Middle Ages and built on Illyrian foundations. From its summit, a 360° view allows you to admire the surrounding mountains and plains, but also the largest lake in the region, which is home to one of the largest bird reserves in Europe.
Visit of downtown Shkodra and walk along Kole Idromeno Street (also known as Pedonalja). It is an artistic ballad through time.
Visit of Saint Stephen’s Cathedral. Destroyed in an earthquake in 1905, then partially destroyed in a bombardment in 1913, transformed into a sports palace during the Albanian “cultural revolution” during the communist period, partially destroyed again in 1967, it hosted the Communist Congress of Albanian Women in 1973 and finally reopened in 1990 and welcomed Pope John Paul II in 1993.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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