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Shkodra is a city in Albania.

[edit] Get in

You can get there by bus; buses to Shkodra depart from Tirana in the morning, but usually there are buses that leave every hour. Buses with vacancies will gladly pick up travellers on the main highway between Tirana and Shkoder as well, but it is recommended to negotiate and pay before departure - Albanian minibus drivers have a tendency to renegotiate with foreigners after they are dropped off, to the foreigners' disadvantage. Minibuses are starting from Ulqin/Ulcinj for 5 Euro. From Podgorica, take public buses to Tuzi, then hire a Montenegran cab either to the border or to Shkoder. Minibuses from Hani i Hotit (the Montenegro Border) run around 200 Lek (2 Euro).

[edit] Get around

Shkodra is the bike capital of Albania, because its flat. This is a heritage from the Hoxha-era.

[edit][add listing] See

Lake Shkodra, Rozafa Castle, the fountain at the center, Buna river.

[edit][add listing] Do

Shkodra it is known for the culture and the history , you got there a velipoja beach which it is beautifull , so many nice places to camp at mountains and many more.

[edit][add listing] Buy

"Skanaderbeu" Kognak

[edit][add listing] Eat

Shkodra is famous for its numerous patisseries where you can eat delicious sweets.

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

The cheapest option is the old, communist style hotel Rozafa right in the center of Shkodra. Minimum room price there is around 15 euros per night.

[edit] Get out

To Podgorica: From the north end of town along the main street, catch a minibus headed towards Hani i Hotit. Cross the border on foot, then hire a private car passing by to drive on to Tuzi or Podgorica. To Tirana: A number of minibuses depart on a regular basis.