Skadar - hotels and accommodation

Skadar is a town in Albania located in the northwest part of the country in Skadar region. It is situated close to the state border on the bank of well known Skadarske lake . The town was founded in 4th century BC. Skadar has got wide streets built during communist era of Enver Hodzha. On the rock above the town there is fortress Rozafat , remains of old churches and mosques. Unique building is also an old stone bridge. Drin river, one of the most important Albanian rivers, flows through Skadar, which is a center of Skadar district as well. As one of a few towns in the country Skadar is still connected with Crna Gora by a railway. Currently Skadar has got approximately 90 thousand inhabitants.

GPS: 42.0679, 19.5124

Altitude: 13 m

Nearest border: Montenegro, 9.6 km

Distance from the capital city: Tirana, 86 km

Last update: 2012-10-22 06:11:51

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 Pros: peaceful locality, important birthplace, sauna, forests, mild climate
 Cons: far from the airport
 Other services: bank, bar