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 Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Counsel.
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.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Church
The Basilica of Our Lady of Good Counsel or Kisha e Zojës is a Roman Catholic shrine and Minor Basilica in Shkoder dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Good Counsel, the Patroness of the Republic of Albania. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Counsel is situated 230 metres southwest 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
42.04588° or 42° 2′ 45″ northLongitude
19.49244° or 19° 29′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8FJX2FWR+9XOpenStreetMap ID
node 5053017519OpenStreetMap feature
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