TIRANA, August 1 /ATA/ Shkodra Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage gave the welcome news that during the period January-July, Rozafa Castle was visited by 100,500 visitors.
Shkodra Directorate also published a photo album online showing groups of tourists accompanied by guides, as well as the impressive views of the castle at night, with the lighting that makes it visible from afar, giving it the deserved splendor.
Being the main tourist attraction of the area, every tourist in Shkodra stops at the castle for a visit, even if they are just passing through to the north of the country. Shkodra Castle has such a position that it attracts not only for the values of its historical heritage, but also the fantastic landscapes that can be seen from it, with the lake and the Buna valley. The number of visitors to Rozafa Castle has been increasing in recent years.
Rozafat, with an area of 3.6 ha and a perimeter of 881 m of surrounding walls, is the most important object of Shkodra Archaeological Park. It dominates a rocky hill between the Drin and Buna rivers, at the southeastern entrance to the city of Shkodra.
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