PikHost’s Shkodra guidebook
Bars & Restaurants
Best wine bar, tapas and restaurant in the city located in the old neighbourhood of G'juhadol
M’Shijon
4001 Rruga BerdicejBest wine bar, tapas and restaurant in the city located in the old neighbourhood of G'juhadol
Idromeno
2 Rruga Besnik SykjaBest coffee house in the city located in the center
Goje Gaditese
15 Rruga Luigj GurakuqiBest brunch and aperitif place in the city
Minimal
Rruga Komiteti i KosovësBest cocktail bar and lounge in the city
Pasta E Vino
Rruga At Gjergj FishtaVery good pasta and steak house
Best place to eat local and urban cuisine in Shiroke (by the lake and close to the villa)
Sunset Restaurant
Best place to eat local and urban cuisine in Shiroke (by the lake and close to the villa)
Best place to eat only local cuisine in Shiroke (by the lake and close to the villa)
Bar Restorant "Shiroka"
SH24Best place to eat only local cuisine in Shiroke (by the lake and close to the villa)
Best place to eat in Albania approximately 45 minutes drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips, arrangement and bookings can be scheduled upon request.
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Mrizi i Zanave Agroturizëm
Best place to eat in Albania approximately 45 minutes drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips, arrangement and bookings can be scheduled upon request.
Cultural sights
Mes Bridge (Ura e Mesit)
18th century Ottoman bridge
Xhamia e Plumbit
1 Rruga e TabakëveA mosque made only with lead
Castle of Rozafa is the heart and soul of Shkoder and dates to the 3rd century BC
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Rozafa Castle
Rruga RozafaCastle of Rozafa is the heart and soul of Shkoder and dates to the 3rd century BC
Kisha E Madhe
Largest catholic church in the Balkans
Tradita Gege & Toske
25 Rruga Edith DurhamVery nice representation of an old Albanian house
Kisha e Shirgjit
12th century Monastery remains located on the side of the Buna river
Tower of Gjon Markagjoni
Rruga Fushë CeleSymbol of one of the most famous Albanian families
King Zog's Villa
27 Rruga e ShestaneveThe villa of the Albania King Zog I
Museums
Photography museum
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Marubi National Museum of Photography - Muzeu Kombëtar i Fotografisë Marubi
Photography museum
Muzeu Historik Shkoder
32 Rruga Oso KukaCity museum
Site of Witness and Memory
Bulevardi SkënderbeuCommunist crimes museum
Castle Museum
Rozafa castle museum
Old Albanian house transformed into a hotel/bar/restaurant
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Hotel Tradita
25 Rruga Edith DurhamOld Albanian house transformed into a hotel/bar/restaurant
Venice Art Mask Factory
Rruga Inxh. Gjovalin GjadriVenetian mask factory
Neighborhoods
Gjuhadol
Oldest and most beautiful street in Shkoder
Pedonalja
The main street of Shkoder
Cities and towns nearby
Main beach approximately 30 minutes from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements are provided upon request.
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Velipojë
Main beach approximately 30 minutes from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements are provided upon request.
Zogaj
A small beautiful town in proximity to Shiroke (about 5-7 km)
Zus
A small town in proximity to Shiroke (about 10km) with nice restaurants and views of Buna river
A mountain town with stunning views approximately 1 hour drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements are provided upon request.
Bogë
A mountain town with stunning views approximately 1 hour drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements are provided upon request.
A mountain town with stunning views approximately 1 hour drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements are provided upon request.
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Razëm
A mountain town with stunning views approximately 1 hour drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements are provided upon request.
Hands down, the best place in Albania approximately 3 hour drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements with guides are provided upon request.
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Theth
Hands down, the best place in Albania approximately 3 hour drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements with guides are provided upon request.
A cozy city approximately 1 hour drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements are provided upon request.
Lezhë District
A cozy city approximately 1 hour drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements are provided upon request.
A beach town close to Lezha approximately 1 hour drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements are provided upon request.
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Shëngjin
A beach town close to Lezha approximately 1 hour drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements are provided upon request.
A beach city with historical approximately 1.5 hour drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements are provided upon request. The city is located in Montenegro and hence there is border control.
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Ulcinj
A beach city with historical approximately 1.5 hour drive from Shkoder. Transportation tips and arrangements are provided upon request. The city is located in Montenegro and hence there is border control.
(Disclaimer: It is not Thailand is Albania :p )
One of the best natural sights in Albania. Transportation tips, arrangements with guides are provided upon request.
Shalë
(Disclaimer: It is not Thailand is Albania :p )
One of the best natural sights in Albania. Transportation tips, arrangements with guides are provided upon request.
Sports
Tennis and padel courts. Transportation tips, arrangements and bookings are provided upon request.
Adriatic Tennis Park
Rruga e HurmaveTennis and padel courts. Transportation tips, arrangements and bookings are provided upon request.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Cars and bikes are the fastest way to get around
Albania does not have an efficient public transportation system. As such, cars and bikes are the easiest and fastest way to get around.
If you need a car or a bike, Pik can help you rent one. Shall you need a cab, then Pik can also arrange that for you.
Iindlela zokonga
Ask Pik if you are not sure
If you are buying something, renting something or booking something that does seem to be expensive, than you should give Pik a ring.
Pik can let you know if the price is fair or not.
Ungaphoswa
Don't miss playing some tennis
Adriatic Tennis Park is the largest tennis park in the Balkans. Do some sports while on holidays at a top-notch tennis park.
Pik can help you book a court at your desired timeslot.
Izinto omele uzipakishe
In summer its very hot
Pack light clothes during summer, as Albania is a hot country. Temperatures vary from 30-40 Celcius.
However, do not worry as we have AC in all our villas.
Amabinzana aluncedo
DUA is the best Albania word
In Albanian DUA means to love but it also means to want and to need. So when you say to someone "Te DUA" you say all the three things at the same time :)
Amabinzana aluncedo
How to say "Thanks"?
In Albanian we say FALEMINDERIT when we want to say thanks.
As such, FALEMINDERIT for reading my guidebook.