TIRANA, January 10/ATA/ The number of local and foreign visitors has increased in Lezha Castle. The Regional Directorate of Culture Heritage Shkodra gave the good news that the castle has been visited by 24% more local and foreign tourists compared to last year. According to statistics, during 2022, Lezha Castle was visited by 3467 people, while in the period January 1-December 31, 2023, 4552 more visitors were registered.
The Regional Directorate Shkodra invited people to explore this castle full of history and amazing views.
Lezha Castle rises to the east of the city on top of a hill with a height of 186 meters. It is of Illyrian origin and it is documented that it was on the list of major reconstructions of the Illyrian Emperor Justinian the Great.
From the castle, you can have a taste of a very beautiful landscape of the plain of Lezha and the Adriatic Sea. /p.s./
