Lažhe is located on the main road connecting Tirana with Shkodër in the north. It is situated on a high hill, atop which an ancient citadel with Cyclopean walls was built. In the past, the Drin River flowed into the sea not far from here, [...]

Tirana and its surroundings are home to nearly a million people, about a third of Albania's population. The city is part of a large metropolitan area that also includes the port city of Durrës to the west and the ancient capital city of Krujë to [...]

A half-hour drive from Tirana, on the Adriatic coast, lies the port city of Durres, the most important port city in Albania. This city played an important role throughout history, especially during the Roman Empire. From here, the road to Constantinople, called the Via Egnatia, [...]

The castle of Kruje was built in the 5th–6th centuries. It is a typical Albanian castle, covering an area of 2.25 hectares, with residential buildings inside, as is common in Albanian fortifications. However, Kruje also has an older connection: a few kilometers south of it [...]

Shkodër and Rozafa Fortress Shkodër is one of the largest and most important cities in Albania. It was founded in the 4th century BC as the capital of the Illyrian tribe of the Labeates, and during the reign of King Agron, it became the capital [...]