Increase in the number of local and foreign visitors to Rozafa Castle

Rozafa Castle is a symbol of the city, present among paintings, engravings, etc. The Shkodër Regional Directorate of Cultural Heritage informs that this time there has been an increase in the number of visitors to the castle. "Tourist visits to the Rozafa fortress have continued with positive progress this February, reflecting an increase in the number of local and foreign visitors for 2023," says DRTK Shkodër on social networks. The castle of Shkodra, which bears the name Rozafa, is a thousand-year-old monument erected on a rocky hill at the entrance to the city of Shkodra, in its south-east. It stands on a rocky hill 130 meters above sea level, surrounded by the Buna e Drin river, with an area of ??almost 9 hectares. The inner surface of the castle is divided by the walls of three courtyards, with gates between them. The third courtyard, which is smaller than the others, it is located on the highest part of the hill. On its outer walls, there are rectangular projections that replace the towers, while on the outer wall, the towers are denser. Inside the castle there are several rooms connected to a circular tower, a warehouse and a three-story building from the Venetian period. The second courtyard occupies the central and largest part of the castle, being separated from the first courtyard by a transverse wall without towers. Rozafa Castle is one of the most important tourist destinations, which has been appreciated not only by historians of the time but also by many travelers. Today, this building houses the Shkodra Castle Museum, which talks about the 4,000-year history of the castle, as well as the most important medieval stages and families of the city. Some objects discovered around and other objects of Koman and Drishti culture are shown there.