Shkoder

Shkodër is the largest city in northern Albania, set on Lake Shkodër below Rozafa Castle; these are travel guides to the city and its area. It is the usual starting point for trips into the Albanian Alps and to Komani Lake, but it rewards a stay of its own, with a pedestrian old centre, a strong cycling culture and a long history as a cultural capital. Our guides cover tourism and culture in Shkoder, outdoor adventures around the lake and nearby mountains, and its place among Albania's most interesting towns. Two seasonal pieces suggest what to eat, see and do in the north during autumn.