Albanian Cultural Heritage

In the city of Shkodra you may visit also the
Historic Museum and the Marubi Atelier
of Photography.
The ruins of the medieval town of Sarda
are found in an island, located on the
artificial lake of Vau i Dejës. The lake
covers an area of 24.7 hectares. Sarda is
on the Shurdhahu Island, 35 km away from
Shkodra.
SHKODRA COUNTY
The ruins of a castle dating back on the
6 th - 8 th century B.C., are found on the island.
The island’s main attraction is the residence
of the Dukagjini family (one of the
most important Albanian feudal families
at the time), belonging to the 11 th century.
Among the remains are the defense walls,
church ruins and the gate to the Dukagjini
palace. Sarda is a very picturesque location.
The “Lead” Mosque was built in 1773 by
Mehmet Pasha Bushati and is one of the
most prominent cultural and religious
monuments in the city of Shkodra, located
behind the Rozafa Castle. To be noticed
is the architectural similarity with the
Blue Mosque in Istanbul, which differs
the unique monument from the other
mosques constructed and conceived based
on a typical Arabic architectural style.
Sarda, at the island of Shurdhahu
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