About 51 thousand domestic and foreign tourists visited Rozafa Castle in Shkodra during the period January-December 2021.

Shkodra Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage has published the growing numbers of tourists during 2021.

“51,215 visitors toured Rozafa Castle during the period January-December 2021, or 20 thousand more visitors than during the same period of 2020. Thank you to every tourist, local and foreign, who chose Rozafa Castle, as one of the most favorite cultural sites of the tourist itinerary in Shkodra during 2021, marking a positive performance over these 12 months, reflected in a significant increase in the number of tourists compared to pandemic year 2020, ”according to DRTK Shkodër.

Shkodra is one of the cities with the richest cultural heritage, not only in Albania, but also in the region.

The requalification of Rozafat castle through lighting, an investment of the Ministry of Culture has turned it into a tourist attraction, open for local and foreign tourists even in the evening.
Rozafa Castle is the most ancient historical monument. Inside the surrounding walls of the castle, which encompass about 9 ha of land, there are constructions dating back to four periods: Balshajt (14th century), Venetian domination (15th century), Ottoman occupation (16th-17th century), and Bushatlinj ( 18th-19th centuries). /k.s/sm/

Minister of Culture, Elva Margariti, brought to attention in the framework of the “Heritage Month” the lighting of Rozafa castle, which was enabled by the Ministry of Culture.

This project entails investment in 14 castles, including the one in Shkodra, lighting up the interior and exterior.

“Have a nice day! “Rozafa, the pompous “lady” from Shkodra came to light thanks to the illumination project funded by the Ministry of Culture,”, – said Margariti.

Rozafa Castle is the most ancient historical monument. The surrounding walls of the castle, spanning about 9 ha of land, include the constructions of four periods: Balshajt (14th century), Venetian domination (15th century), Ottoman occupation (16th-17th century), and Bushatlinj (18th-19th centuries). Built during the Illyrian Kingdom, its name is linked the legend of kept promise, or the legendary Besa.
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