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[edit] CultureShkodër is an important educational and industrial center. The city produces various mechanical and electrical components, as well textile and food products. Shkodër is also the site of the Pedagogical Institute and of the Luigj Gurakuqi University of Shkodër. The main library of the city contains more than 250,000 books. Other cultural institutions are the Cultural Center, the Artists and Writers Association, the "Migjeni" Theater (named after Millosh Gjergj Nikolla), the Gallery of Arts, and the Museum of History. Skoder is the center of Albanian Catholicism and the most prominent city of Sunni Islam in Albania. The city has the cathedral and mosque of the country. Other noteworthy cultural elements include the Castle of Shkodër, the Turkish Bath, the Lead Mosque. The Castle of Shkoder become famous during the First Balkan War when it was protected by the Turkish general Hassan Riza Pasha and Essad Pasha Shkodër is also famous for its Islamic scholarship. Indeed it was the only institution in Albania which provided high-level education in Arabic and Islamic Studies and highly famous Muslims personalities, such as Shaykh Nasirudin Albani have originated from Shkodra. [edit] MusicThe songs of the northern city of Shkodër - one of the most cosmopolitan of Albanian towns and the centre of intellectual life - are different from the rural music. Lyrical, romantic and sophisticated, with oriental-sounding scales and a constant interplay of major and minor, they bear an affinity with the sevdalinke of Bosnia and the neighboring Sandzak, but differ from them in their extreme and typically Albanian restraint and the exceptional fluidity of rhythm and tempo. Early descriptions of such groups, which date from the end of the nineteenth century, suggest a remarkable sound: violin, clarinet, saz, def, sometimes and Indian-style harmonium and percussion provided by rattling a stick between two bottles. These days the accordion and guitar have replaced the more exotic instruments, but the intimate approach of the singers remains the same. Among the most important players are Bik Ndoja, Luçija Miloti, Xhevdet Hafizi and Bujar Qamili. [edit] SightsToday the city and the area around it is blessed with numerous and different natural and cultural objects. The most attractive quarters with such peculiarities are Serresh and Gjuhadol, but the most important objects is the castle of Rozafa. The history of the castle starts since the Illyrian times. A very interesting legend explains its history. The main theme of the legend has to do with keeping of promise. Rozafa the bride of the youngest of three brothers was walled up in order that the walls of the castle do not fall down by the night. The water passing through the stones at the main entrance are connected in the folk fantasy with the water going out from the bossom of Rozafa, which she left out during the time she was walled up in order to feed her little baby. Another interesting historical site are the ruins of medieval town of Sarda, situated only 15 km far away from Shkodër. To go there you must take a motor-boat which sails from the dam of Vau i Dejes artificial lake to the island where Sarda is located (10 miles). This boat operates for tourists during the summer times, twice per week. Sarda was a medieval town with a surface of 5 ha built on the top of the hill surrounded by the waters of Drini river (now artificial lake). It was the residential place of the famous Dukagjini Feudal Family. There was a great prince palace of this family. The very characteristic appearance of the city is formed by the old houses and the narrow streets formed by tall stone walls. After World War II, Shkodër was rebuilt with wider streets and new residential buildings. These were built in several new quarters. Shkodra is also the home of the biggest and liveliest stadium in Albania : Loro-Boriçi Stadium
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Shkodra is a city in Albania. [edit] Get inYou can get there by bus; buses to Shkodra depart from Tirana early in the morning, but usually there are buses that leave every hour. [edit] Get around[edit][add listing] SeeLake Shkodra, Rozafa Castle, the fountain at the center, Buna river. [edit][add listing] DoYou should definitely see Rozafa Castle. [edit][add listing] Buy"Skanaderbeu" Kognak "Albanische Mythologie" Book [edit][add listing] EatShkodra is famous for it's numerous patisseries where you can eat delicious sweets. [edit][add listing] Drink[edit][add listing] SleepThe cheapest option is the old, communist style hotel Rozafa right in the center of Shkodra. Minimum room price there is around 15 euros per night. [edit] Get outGjirokastërGjirokastërFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search
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