Description

Kalaja/Rozafa Fortress, (2km southwest of Shkodra, near the southern end of Lake Shkodra). Founded by the Illyrians, rebuilt by the Venitians and the Ottomans.

Rozafa is a woman buried in the ramparts, who is believed to support the structure. Visit the renovated museum. Bring a torch and go exploring. There are amazing views from the highest point.

You can get there from the city center by local public bus for 30 lek each way. It takes approximately 10 min by car from the center of Shkodra to the Castle. There is a free parking close to the entrance, as well as at the bottom of the Castle (before the stone road starts).

For more information about the Rozafa Castle, please visit the offical Facebook page or the Tourist Office in the center of Shkodra (Rruga Teuta, southeast of Sheshi Demokracia).

Opening hours: The Rozafa Castle and the Museum of the Castle have different working times during the year. From May to October, during high season, the Castle is open from 08:00 to 20:00, and from November to April, off the season period, from 08:00 to 16:00 . The Museum of the Castle is open during high season from 09:00 to 19:00 every day except Mondays, and during the off season only on Fridays and the weekends from 09:00 to 15:00. Ticket price: Entrance ticket for the Rozafa Castle is 200 lek (app 1,50 euro).

At the entrance, visitors receive a brochure/plan of the Rozafa Castle. Entrance to «the Museum of the Castle» is 150 lek (app 1,10 euro) for adults and 50 lek (less than 0,50 euro) for children. Accessibility for People with Dissabilities: The Rozafa Castle is a large visitors attraction consisting of different cultural buildings that are not completely accessible.

The road to the Castle is rocky and slippery, and people who experience walking difficulties may find it difficult to access the site. For people who are blind or have impaired vision, information about artifacts displayed in the Museum are available in Braille. 200 lek.