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<h2>Shkodër (Albanian: Shkodër) is the second City in Albania after the capital Tirana. It is located on the shores of Lake Shkodër in northwestern Albania and is the capital of Shkodër Province and Shkodër District. It has a population of about 70,000.</h2><h2><br></h2><h2>Shkoder was founded in the 4th century BC. It was originally one of the kingdoms built by the ancient Illyrians. It was captured by the ancient Romans in 168 BC and was later called Skudra by the Romans. In the early 7th century, it was ceded to the Slavs by the Eastern Roman Empire and later became the object of contention between the Bulgarians and the Eastern Roman Empire. In the 12th century, the city was once ruled by Venice and fell into the hands of the Ottoman Empire after being besieged twice (1474 and 1478). After Skanderbeg's uprising against the Ottoman Empire, the city resisted two sieges by the Ottoman army, but was still captured by the Ottoman Empire in 1479. It was not until the 17th century that it was revived.</h2><h2><br></h2><h2>It was an important commercial and handicraft center in the Middle Ages. It is a highway hub in the northwest. It is a traditional commercial center in the northern mountainous area. Industrial products include cotton fabrics, silk fabrics, metal wire products, Food, cigarettes, alcohol and wicker products. There is a large hydroelectric power station on the Drin River in the east of the city. It is famous for handicrafts such as silver thread inlay, wood carving and embroidery. Before Two dives, it was the main center of Catholic Activities in Albania, with a cathedral, Catholic college, Franciscan order, monastery, library and publishing house. It also has higher education institutions such as the Education College and the Animal Husbandry College. The urban area is divided into the old urban area centered on Rochafe Castle and the new urban area that emerged in the 18th century. The new urban area is divided into Muslim and Christian areas. There is an airport and a seaport. There is Rozafat Castle on the high point of the hill outside Bujiao. There are also museums, etc.</h2><h2><br></h2><h2>Lake Skadar is a large lake in the Balkan Peninsula. It was originally a seaside lagoon, but later deepened due to a slight subsidence of the earth's crust. It is 12 kilometers away from the Adriatic Sea, and the lake surface is 12 meters above sea level. It is 40 kilometers long, 6.4-12 kilometers wide, and covers an area of ​​370 square kilometers (of which 222 square kilometers belong to Yugoslavia). It is 44 meters deep. It is fed by river water and a small amount of groundwater. In winter, the water volume increases and the lake surface can expand by one third. The lake water flows into the Adriatic Sea through the Buena River. It is rich in fish. It is navigable. The lakeshore City include Skadar (A), Virpazar (South), etc. This lake is on the border between Montenegro and Albania. It covers an area of ​​390 square kilometers (150 square miles), and reaches 530 square kilometers (205 square miles) during the rainy season. In geological history, it was a bay of the Adriatic Sea. The west and northwest of the lake are steep mountains, and there are plains and swamps on the east. Six rivers flow into the lake, of which the Moraca River is the largest. The Bojana River flows into the Adriatic Sea from the southern end of the lake. There are many small villages on the lakeshore, famous for their ancient monasteries and castles. The Albanian city of Shkodra is on the southern shore of the lake.</h2><h2><br></h2><h2>Skadar lake becomes a transboundary protected area between Albania and Montenegro. The Albanian government has declared that 495km² of the Albanian part of Lake Skadar and the habitats surrounding the lake will be protected. Together with the already protected Montenegrin part of Lake Skadar, this will create a new protected area covering 900km² across the border between Albania and Montenegro. The transboundary protection of Lake Skadar, the largest freshwater body of water in the Mediterranean basin, marks a success for the transboundary conservation work of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and its international partners in the Balkans.</h2><p><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0351d12000dsukfy2E47B_Z_1000_0.jpg" source="ttd" imageid="21644897" sourcewidth="1920" sourcehight="1309"></p><h2><br></h2><h2>On the same day, we will explore Kruje - the City was the center of Albania's independence from the Ottoman Empire. A City in central Albania, the capital of the Kruje District. 20 km north of Tirana. Population 11,000 (1983). It was here that the great Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg defended the country from the Ottoman invasion. The National Museum is dedicated to this hero and is located in the famous Kruje Castle; the Ethnographic Museum, which shows the traditional lifestyle of the city's residents, is also one of the country's famous museums. Kruje has a road connection to Tirana and Durres. Industries include wood processing, glass, etc.; handicrafts are famous. There is an ancient castle, a statue of Skanderbeg and a museum. There are iron bauxite mines nearby.</h2><p><br></p><p><img src="https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0356j12000dsun44r3129_Z_1000_0.jpg" source="ttd" imageid="21645254" sourcewidth="3543" sourcehight="2362"></p><h2><br></h2><h2>illustrate:</h2><h2>1. This tour uses English as the default tour and Activities Language.</h2><h2>2. If you need the following Language services, please confirm with customer service before placing an order: French Spanish Portuguese Italian Greek German Other minority languages. Additional fees may apply.</h2><h2>3. If you need Chinese translation or Chinese Guide service, please ask customer service before placing an order. Additional fees will be charged.</h2><h2>4. If there are many people in the group, please contact customer service for customization and more price discounts.</h2>