Ancient ruins above the bay

Albania's most famous beer, founded 1928

Restored Ottoman commercial lanes

Wander the stone houses, cobbled alleys and Byzantine churches

Ottoman-era cobbled market for crafts, antiques and rugs

The restored Ottoman bazaar at dusk — Hadum mosque, the clock tower, the tabakhana, dinner along the lit lanes, raki at a family distillery.

A half-day on foot through the Ottoman quarter — Sinan Pasha mosque, the Stone Bridge, the saraçhane lane, the fortress sunset.

The Newborn monument, the Kosovo Museum, the brutalist National Library, Mother Teresa Boulevard, Soma Book Station, and a long lunch on the way through.

Climb Rozafa Castle for 360° views of Lake Shkodër, the Buna River, and the Accursed Mountains. A legend in every stone.

Walk the cobbled streets of the old bazaar with a local historian. Stone houses, artisan shops, and stories of Ottoman merchants.