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Explore Shakote in Albania

Shakote in the region of Shkodër is a town in Albania - some 59 mi or ( 96 km ) North of Tirana , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Shakote

Current time in Shakote is now 12:07 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Tirane " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Timişoara, Sofia, Peshkopi, Prizren, and Pristina. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Timişoara . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Shakote ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Serbian vs Muslim

1:44 min by veca994
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Tuca izmednu srbina i muslimana - fight between serb n muslim ..

Shkodër, Albania. HD

3:32 min by Bardhok Ndoji
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Shkoder - Sheshi 2 Prilli 1991 mbas shkaterrimit te komitetit.

0:34 min by ShkodraOnline
Views: 5064 Rating: 4.20

Sheshi 2 Prilli mbas demostratave, Maj 1991. Memoriali provizor kushtuar deshmorve te 2 Prillit. ..

VELIPOJA GRAND EUROPA RESORT .m2p

1:44 min by TV1Channel1
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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.12 19.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Albania, Former populated places in the Balkans, Illyrian Albania, Illyrian architecture, Illyrian cities

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 42.15 19.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Shkodër County

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.

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Located at 42.11 19.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 18th-century architecture, Bridges in Albania, Pedestrian bridges in Albania, Shkodër, Stone bridges, Visitor attractions in Shkodër

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.

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Located at 42.20 19.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Destroyed cities, Former populated places in Albania, Forts in Albania, Principality of Zeta, Subdivisions of Serbia in the Middle Ages, Territories of the Republic of Venice

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.

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Located at 42.08 19.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Districts of Albania, Shkodër County, Shkodër District

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