Lezhë

Get in

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

See

thumb|250px|Lezhe Castle thumb|right|Skenderbeg Memorial Place

Do

Take part in the annual Emigrant Day in mid-August in Lezhë! 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

Buy

Zadrimore textiles weaved with looms Ceramic pottery Dried fruits and nuts – a popular snack and gift option.

thumb|right|Lezha Castle and Memorial

Eat

Fresh seafood in the seaside village of Shëngjin. Traditional restaurants in the hamlet of Katund i Vjetër, Rubik

Drink

Try local wines from the Kallmet region. thumb|right|Lezha City from the mountains

Go next

Shkodra (buses to €1.5 paid on the bus, leaving from the bus station; 42 min, 38.6 km away.) Pukë (buses to €2.5 paid on the bus, leaving from the bus station; 1 h 27 min, 74.3 km away.) Mirdita (buses to €1.5 paid on the bus, leaving from the bus station; 48 min, 50.3 km away.) Theth (buses to €4.5 paid on the bus, leaving from the bus station; 2 h 32 min, 114.5 km away.) Ulcinj (buses to €2.5 paid on the bus, leaving from the bus station; 1 h 21 min, 74.6 km away.) Kukës (buses to €4.2 paid on the bus, leaving from the bus station; 1 h 28 min, 107.3 km away.