Albania Lezhë Culture & Historical Tours

 Depart from Durres at 9:00 a.m. The drive to Lezha takes approximately one hour. The city of Lezha dates back to at least the 8th century. We will start by visiting the Lezha Castle, which bears traces of Illyrian, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman architecture. From the top of the castle, you will enjoy a beautiful 360-degree view of Lezha, the Adriatic Sea, and the mountain. After we continue to visit the memorial tomb of Skanderbeg, the Albanian national hero (it is one of the most touristy landmarks in the town of Lezha), it was inaugurated in 1981 over the ruins of a Saint Nicholas cathedral. We suggest having an optional lunch at an agro-tourism family restaurant between Shkodra and Lezha. We will taste some delicacies of this region, such as pickles, local cheeses, bio-olive oil, several kinds of bread, etc., in their rustic form. The main specialty of the restaurant is goat meat done in a very traditional way. We return to Durres.