Shkoder

" Today the city and the area around it are blessed with numerous and different natural and cultural objects. The most attractive quarters with such peculiarities are Serresh and Gjuhadol, but the most important object is the castle of Rozafa. The history of the castle starts in Illyrian times. A very interesting legend explains its history. The main theme of the legend has to do with the keeping of a promise. Rozafa, the bride of the youngest of three brothers, was walled up in order that the walls of the castle did not fall down by the night. The water passing through the stones at the main entrance is connected in the folk fantasy with the water going out from the bosom of Rozafa, which she let out during the time she was walled up in order to feed her little baby. Another interesting historical site are the ruins of medieval town of Sarda, situated only 15 km far away from Shkod�r. To go there you must take a motor-boat which sails from the dam of Vau i Dejes artificial lake to the island where Sarda is located (10 miles). This boat operates for tourists during the summer times, twice per week. Sarda was a medieval town with a surface area of 5 ha built on the top of the hill surrounded by the waters of Drini river (now an artificial lake). It was the residential place of the famous Dukagjini Feudal Family. There was a great prince palace of this family." Text captured from wikipedia" FREDDY