TIRANA, October 12 /ATA/ During the summer tourist season, there has been a greater influx of visitors to Rozafa Castle in Shkodra than last year.
Shkodra Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage reported that, “During May-September period, the number of visitors reached 60,597, 82% more visitors than in the same period of 2021 or 33,302 visitors”.
“During this 5-month tourist season, infrastructure has improved by 60% compared to 2021. Meanwhile, there have been 82% more visitors than last year and 52% more revenues than in 2021”, said Shkodra Directorate.
According to Shkodra Directorate, these results were achieved thanks to the good management and significant improvement of the infrastructure at the Rozafa Castle, the renewal of the internal signs and informative tables of the archaeological site, the addition and placement of new waste bins, the repair of the street lighting system, cobblestones to the castle and the full restoration of the lighting on the perimeter walls of the castle, the repair and painting of the railings and cleaning of the vegetation.
Rozafa Castle is a historical monument. In the surrounding walls of the castle, which cover about 9 hectares of land, there can be clearly distinguished constructions of four periods: the Balshaj (XIV century), the Venetian possession (XV century), the Ottoman occupation (XVI-XVII century), and the Bushatllinj ( XVIII-XIX centuries). Built during the Illyrian kingdom, it is represented by a legend that tells about the keeping of a promise, of the legendary Albanian word of honor./k.s/j.p/p.s./
