A few kilometers from Shkodër lies a high rock on which the Venetians have built a castle.
The Albanian legends say that it owes its name to a woman called Rozafa, who was buried alive in the foundations of the wall to ensure that they will not collapse. No matter what you think about the local civil engineering processes, they seem to work.
The castle belonged to the Venetians, the Osman Turks, the Montenegrin and Serbs. But today the proud Albanian eagle welcomes the visitors.
The castle is quite large and is officially an archaeological site.
The Rozafa castle is surrounded by wetland and two rivers. It has been under siege several times but only a few were successful and always long and difficult.
The river flow in the direction of the Shkoder lake which you can see on the horizon.
The castle itself is composed of three courtyards.
But in all honesty, you will mainly see here walls and grass.
And more walls and more grass.
Have I mentioned walls and grass?
Alright, this is not entirely fair. There are also some remainings of the castle buildings. I believe this one used to be the chapel.
And this one was certainly a watchtower.
All the artefacts from the history of the Rozafa castle are exhibited in a small museum.
The history of Rozafa is tied with the life of the national hero Skanderberg. That's why the Albanian flag and the Albanian pride are particularly strong here.
The Albanian legends say that it owes its name to a woman called Rozafa, who was buried alive in the foundations of the wall to ensure that they will not collapse. No matter what you think about the local civil engineering processes, they seem to work.
The castle belonged to the Venetians, the Osman Turks, the Montenegrin and Serbs. But today the proud Albanian eagle welcomes the visitors.
The castle is quite large and is officially an archaeological site.
The Rozafa castle is surrounded by wetland and two rivers. It has been under siege several times but only a few were successful and always long and difficult.
The river flow in the direction of the Shkoder lake which you can see on the horizon.
The castle itself is composed of three courtyards.
But in all honesty, you will mainly see here walls and grass.
And more walls and more grass.
Have I mentioned walls and grass?
Alright, this is not entirely fair. There are also some remainings of the castle buildings. I believe this one used to be the chapel.
And this one was certainly a watchtower.
All the artefacts from the history of the Rozafa castle are exhibited in a small museum.
The history of Rozafa is tied with the life of the national hero Skanderberg. That's why the Albanian flag and the Albanian pride are particularly strong here.
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