Royal Villa in Shiroka
Royal Villa in Shiroka is a building in Bashkia e Shkodrës, Shkodër. Royal Villa in Shiroka is situated nearby to the church Kisha e Shirokës, as well as near Shkodra lake.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: Palace of Ahmet Zogu of Albania
- Also known as: “Royal villa in Shiroka”, “Vila e Zogut”, and “Vila Mbretërore në Shirokë”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shaqari Islet and Rozafa Castle.
Shaqari Islet
Islet
Shaqarí Islet is a small islet found in northern Albania in Lake Skadar. It is very small and is situated just opposite the village of Shiroka which stands on the largest lake in the Balkans. Shaqari Islet is situated 690 metres east of Royal Villa in Shiroka.
Rozafa Castle
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. Rozafa Castle is situated 3½ km east of Royal Villa in Shiroka.Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque
Ruins
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 3½ km east of Royal Villa in Shiroka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shirokë and Vallas.
Shirokë
Village
Shiroka is a village located about 5 kilometers west of Shkodër in northern Albania. It is located in the shores of Lake Skadar and 5 kilometers from the border with Montenegro.
Vallas
Village
Vallas is a settlement in the former Ana e Malit municipality, Shkodër County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër. Vallas is situated 3½ km west of Royal Villa in Shiroka.
Bahçallëk
Neighborhood
Bahçallëk is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km southeast of Royal Villa in Shiroka.
Royal Villa in Shiroka
- Categories: royal villa, building, tourism, historic site, and historic building
- Location: Bashkia e Shkodrës, Shkodër, Shkodër County, Coastal Albania, Albania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.05729° or 42° 3′ 26″ north
Longitude
19.454° or 19° 27′ 14″ east
Levels
3
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FJX3F43+WJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Italian—“Royal Villa in Shiroka” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Vila mbretërore në Shirokë”
- German: “Königliche Villa in Shiroka”
- German: “Zogu-Villa”
- Italian: “Villa Reale di Shirokë”
- Italian: “Villa Reale”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kisha e Shirokës and Shkodra lake.
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