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Delve into Burg
The district Burg of Kurt-Kurtaj in Qarku i Shkodrës is a subburb in Albania about 62 mi north of Tirana, the country's capital town.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gruemire, Grude-Fushe, Koplik, Shkoder and Guri i Zi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
Morning Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
Night Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 56% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 20% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 21st of May 2024
29°C (85 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
24°C (74 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Malësi e Madhe District
The Malësi e Madhe District (Albanian: Rrethi i Malësisë së Madhe) is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Shkodër County. It has a population of 36,091 (2010 estimate), and an area of 555 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Koplik.
Shkodër District
The District of Shkodër is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Shkodër County. It has a population of 185,646 (2010 estimate), and an area of 1,973 km². It is in the north of the country, and its capital is Shkodër.
Urë e Shtrenjtë
Urë e Shtrenjtë is a small village in the valley of the river Kir in northern Albania. It is part of the municipality of Postribë, in Shkodër District. It is a very small and poor community making a basic living off the land. The farmers produce a variety of crops, from corn and beans, to raising livestock. Supported by Oxfam, the farmers have also expanded in honey production. The honey is very aromatic, as its source as a mixture of wild chestnut, sage and thyme pollen.
Loro Boriçi Stadium
Loro Boriçi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shkodër, Albania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Vllaznia Shkodër. The stadium holds 16,000 spectators and was reconstructed in 2001. It is named in honour of Loro Boriçi, famous player in 1940s and 1950s. It is also the second largest stadium in Albania behind the Qemal Stafa stadium in Tirana.
Luigj Gurakuqi University
The University "Luigj Gurakuqi" of Shkodër in Albania was established in 1957. It has 6 faculties, 15 branches, 14 departments and more than 140 professors. It has been the major institution of higher education in the region, especially in the technical and scientific disciplines. In 1992, the university received permission from the government to initiate the development of the Faculty of Economics, with responsibilities for emphasizing market economics, management, and business administration.
Jordan Misja High School
Jordan Misja High School is a public high school located in the major northern city of Shkodra, Albania. Established in 1957, it is one of the city's oldest public institutions of secondary education.
28 Nëntori High School
28 Nëntori High School is a public high school in Shkodra, Albania. It is the largest school in the city.
Maja e Elbunit
Maja e Elbunit is a mountain in Albania, located in the Prokletije. It reaches a height of 2,231m high and is in the Shalë area near the centre of the range.
Maja e Veleçikut
Maja e Veleçikut is a peak in Albania, part of the Prokletije. It is 1,725m high and is found in the western part of the range, near Lake Scutari and the border with Montenegro.
Shurdhah Island
Shurdhah Island (Albanian: Ishulli i Shurdhahit) is an island in northern Albania. Shurdhah Island is located in the Vau i Dejës Reservoir, which is fed and drained by the river Drin. It is the largest island in the reservoir with an area of 7.5 hectares. From the most northern tip of the island to the most southern tip of it, it has an estimated length of 390 m . It is mainly covered by trees. It is accessible by tourist boat in summer from the Vau i Dejës dam or Rragam.
Shaqari Island
Shaqari Island (Albanian: Ishulli i Shaqarisë) is a small islet found in northern Albania in Lake Scutari. It is very small and is situated just opposite the village of Shiroka which strandels the largest lake in the Balkans. The island is connected to Shiroka by a bridge and there is a building built on the island.
Shkodër Cathedral
Shkodër Cathedral (Albanian: Katedralja e Shkodrës), also known as St Stephen's Catholic Cathedral or Kisha e Madhe (the Great Church) is a cathedral in the city of Shkodër in northwestern Albania. The Roman Catholic cathedral is dedicated to Saint Stephen. During the Siege of Scutari (1912–1913) the cathedral was damaged by the Montenegrin army, particularly the south east side, causing fire in the bell tower. The Cathedral was closed in 1967 and reopened in 1990.
Ebu Beker Mosque
The Ebu Beker Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia Ebu Beker) is a mosque in Shkodër, in northwestern Albania. The mosque was historically important in the scholarly learning of the city and attracted notable Islamic scholars and theologians.
Mes Bridge
Mes Bridge (Albanian: Ura e Mesit "bridge in the middle") is a bridge in the village of Mes, about five kilometres (straight line) northeast of Shkodër, in northwestern Albania. It was built in the 18th century, around 1780, by Kara Mahmud Bushati, the local Ottoman pasha, and it spans the Kir River. It is 108 m long, and represent one of the longest Ottoman bridges in the region. It was built as part of the road that goes up the Kir Valley, eventually to Pristina.
Shkodër Orthodox Cathedral
Nativity of Christ Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodrës is a modern orthodox cathedral in the city of Shkodër in northwestern Albania.
Bajzë Rail Station
The Bajzë Rail Station (Albanian: Stacioni Hekurudhor i Bajzë) is a railway station located in Bajzë, Albania. It serves Albanian Railways as a freight line between Bajzë and Shkodër with an extension to the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica operated by Railways of Montenegro. Two freight trains pass daily through the station, hauling over 10,000 tonnes of commodities monthly. Long term plans exist to establish and operate international passenger trains between Albania and Montenegro via Bajzë.
Kratul
Kratul was an Illyrian settlement and fortification located in the territories of the Illyrian tribe of Labeates. The archaeological material indicates that life at the settlement was active from the early Iron Age (beginning of 1st millennium BC) until the 1st century AD.
Renc
Renc is a village in the municipality Guri i Zi, northern Albania. It is located 1.5 km east from the city of Shkodër and consists of 860 inhabitants and 236 houses. The village name comes from the place (rrenx malit) where it was settled 1396. Rrenc has 2 Deshmoret nations which still exist to this day. Lapidari marble with their names, (Kole Rrok Matthias and Simon) who both have ren on duty like any other martyr Albanian.
Shiroka
Shiroka is a village located near Shkodër, Albania.
Siege of Shkodra
The Siege of Shkodra of 1478-79 was a confrontation between the Ottoman Empire and the Albanians and Venetians at Shkodra and its Rozafa Castle during the First Ottoman-Venetian War (1463–79). Ottoman historian Franz Babinger called the siege “one of the most remarkable episodes in the struggle between the West and the Crescent.
Baleč
Baleč or Baleš was a medieval fortified town near Shkodër in contemporary Albania. It was built on the hill whose name was Baleš (later known as Balezo or Maja e Balecit). The settlement was built on the ruins of former Roman castle. During the Byzantine rule over the area, it was part of Dyrrhachium theme and later it was a seat of župa of the Kingdom of Duklja and later of the Lordship of Zeta.
Siege of Shkodra (1474)
The Siege of Shkodra of 1474 was an Ottoman attack upon Venetian-controlled Shkodra in Albania Veneta during the First Ottoman-Venetian War (1463–79).