Castle of Rozafa
Rozafa Castle or Shkodër Castle is a castle in the city of Shkodër, in northwestern Albania. It rises imposingly on a rocky hill, 130 metres above sea level, surrounded by the Buna and Drin rivers.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque and Lead Mosque.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque
Ruins
Photo: Seeteufel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque, also known as the St. Stephen's Cathedral of Shkodër in Rozafa, is a 13th-century former Roman Catholic cathedral and subsequently a former Islamic mosque, that was located within the Rozafa Castle near Shkodër, Albania. Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque is situated 100 metres southwest of Castle of Rozafa.
Lead Mosque
Mosque
The Lead Mosque, also known as the Mosque of Mehmet Bushati, is a mosque in Shkodër, northwestern Albania. The cupolas of the mosque were covered in lead; hence its name. The mosque was designated as a Cultural Monument of Albania in 1948. Lead Mosque is situated 470 metres east of Castle of Rozafa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bahçallëk and Bërdicë e Sipërme.
Bërdicë e Sipërme
Village
Bërdicë e Sipërme is a settlement in the former Bërdicë municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër.
Bërdicë e Mesme
Village
Bërdicë e Mesme is a settlement in the former Bërdicë municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër.
Castle of Rozafa
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Bashkia e Shkodrës, Shkodër, Shkodër County, Coastal Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.04728° or 42° 2′ 50″ northLongitude
19.49382° or 19° 29′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8FJX2FWV+WGOpenStreetMap ID
node 5053017490OpenStreetMap feature
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