Lezhe

Lezhë is a small city in Albania and part of the historic Mirdita region. Development has brought seaside hotels and countryside lodgings.

Travel to Lezhe

Lezhë is about 8 kilometers from the excellent beach of Shengjin (Saint-Gean), about 30 kilometers south of Shkodra, and 50 kilometers north of Tirana. With the newer construction of the SH1 motorway that goes aside this city, it is nicely connected with major cities.

Travel on a Bus in Lezhe

Lezhë bus station 41.78024, 19.64065 just across the bridge to the centre, on the main north-south road Most buses and furgons arrive and depart from this little square. There are signs indicating where to wait for which destination. Furgons to Rreshen and Laç leave from the center of town.

From Tirana one can catch a bus from the bus station near Zogu i Zi. It departs every hour on the hour during the day and costs 250 lek.
From Durrës and there are two direct buses per day to Lezhë from the main bus station.
From Shkodra, it's easiest to take a furgon from Sheshi Demokracia headed for Tirana and ask beforehand if you can be dropped off in Lezhë.
From cities in the south either change in Tirana or catch a bus/furgon to Shkodra and ask the driver if he can stop in Lezhë.
If you are coming from the Northeast, you may have to get off in Milot and transfer to another vehicle.

By Rail

Lezhë train station Rruga e Stacionit 41.78056, 19.63879 from the centre cross the bridge and primary street and walk past the bus station

There is one daily train that runs from Shkodra to Durrës and back that stops here, however the timetable is unknown, and service is intermittent because of the national rail company's continuous financial trouble.

Get Around

The entire city of Lezhe is quite walkable.

To get to villages or to the beach at Shengin, take a group van from the parking lot just past the bridge in the center of town.

What to See

Lezh%C3%AB_Castle2 - Lezhe Castle

Kalaja e Lezhës - Lezhë Castle - 41.7835, 19.6508 from the Skanderbeg Memorial, look for a building with a big sign 'Mirdita'. Take the stairs next to it and then keep walking up the road for about 20 minutes Opening Hours: Daily 10:00-16:00 100 lek Lezhë_Castle Age-old castle used by many civilisations. Beautiful 360˚ view of Lezhë and the Adriatic sea and the mountains. There are a few information panels in and around the castle in English.

Skanderbeg Memorial 41.78269, 19.64307 - Lezhe A Mausoleum of Skanderbeg and the national hero of Albania, who died in Lezhë in 1468. The place was both a church and a mosque at different points in history. As of December 2016, it was not feasible to go inside the mausoleum, but one can take a peek through the doors and walk all around.

Ruins of Lissos 41.78230, 19.64260 - Free Remains of the old city of Lissos which has been ruled by many empires. There are a couple information panels in English around. As elsewhere in Albania, not much effort is put into preservation, and as such you can walk around the site freely unhindered by fences, or rules.

Kisha Zoja Nunciata: 800-year-old Franciscan Church on the hill overlooking town.
Katerdrale Shen Nikoll Newly built modern cathedral in the town's center.
Shengjin Beach and surrounding wetlands reserve and birdwatching area of Kune-Vain-Tale
The famous hunting lodge in Ishull Lezhe.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Lezhe

Take part in the annual Emigrant Day in mid-August in Lezhe!
Kayak along the Fan River
Visit Kthelle Regional Nature Park off the A1 Motorway
Visit the Gurra Domgjon natural water source
Refresh yourself with the cold and pure water of the Mirdita highlands

Shopping

Zadrimore textiles weaved with looms
Ceramic pottery

Halal Food & Restaurants

Restaurant Rapsodia - Lagja Sake, Shengjin Follow the road maps to get to Lezha. Then take the road to Shëngjin. Passed 4 kilometers you’ll find the Hotel Restaurant Rapsodia ☎ +355 68 2947771 - Italian-Albanian fusion

Mrizi i Zanave - Fishte Village Lezhe-Vau Dejes Road ☎ +355 69 2108032 price= Named after the title of an Albanian writer and priest's book, this restaurant features all organic specialties of the Kallmet and Zadrime area.

Fresh seafood in the seaside village of Shengjin.

Trendafili Mistik Te Diella| Vaini Lagoon, Ishull Lezhe ☎ +355 68 226 7107 - Traditional local cuisine

Traditional restaurants in the hamlet of Katund i Vjeter, Rubik
Try local soft drinks from the Kallmet region.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

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