The city of Lezha is located about 47 km on the south side of the city of Shkodra. Lezha is one of the ancient cities of Albania and in historical documents it is mainly referred to as Lissus. In 1398, after the construction of its castle, the city was under the direct control of the feudal family of Lekë Dukagjini, but was finally conquered by Venice. One of the most important historical events for Lezha and indeed for all of Albania was the famous "Lezha link" on 2 March 1444, where under the leadership of the national hero Scanderbeg, the Albanian princes united against the Ottomans. The Skanderbeg Memorial Tomb is here, in the former St. Koller's Cathedral, where he was buried in 1468.
The castle of Lezha, another Illyrian monument, is located on top of the hill overlooking the city below. Within the castle are the ruins of an Ottoman mosque.
Only a few minutes from the city, at the foot of Rrenc Mountain, is the sandy beach of Shengjin. In Shengjin there are many hotels, restaurants and residential houses, which have increased the capacity and have greatly improved the conditions for many holidaymakers.
Visit Shengjin for the sun, for the sandy sea, for the rare beauties that nature has given to the hospitable and sociable inhabitants. The broad strip of clean sand, on the one hand, is bordered by the sea and on the other hand with the rare forest with pine and other trees. A narrow, sandy strip of vegetation divides the shallow coastal waters with the lagoons.
Shengjin has been opened too recently either as a beach, but also as a port with a perspective. The connection of Shengjin to Lezha has always been vital, both as an economy and development, as a link to other cities, as well as beach and history.
The variety of fish and bird species has also made their cooking style change and grow qualitatively. However, the best traditional cooking remains in all the premises and hotels of the area.
About 38 kilometers of coastline, mountains, rivers and lagoons, history, archeology and a rich cultural heritage ... Lezha can offer it all in a complete tourist package.
The combination of seaside, historical and natural tourism and rich culinary make Lezha a destination for perennial tourism.
Travel to Lezha
The highway between Lezha and Shkodra has been fully upgraded, and these two towns are now less than an hour drive from one another. Minibuses and buses ply the route until the early afternoon; if there is no transport specifically for Lezha at the time that you wish to travel, you can catch the bus to Tirana or Durrësi and get off the bus at the Lezha junction on the highway; from there it’s only a five minute walk across the bridge into the center of Lezha. It is a good idea also to visit Lezha on a day trip from Tirana which is less than 1,5 hour away by bus.
Accomodation in Lezha
It is usually easy to find accommodation in most areas of Albania, what we have tried to do is to give you the many many options but to also give our own personal advise of the goods and the bad, as well as the exact location and the facilities of each accommodation choice. We would appreciate it if you would reserve your accommodation via this website and we will be there either in person or with a representative of ours to personally assist you while you are on your holidays in Albania.
THINGS TO DO IN LEZHA
Situated at the intersection of commercial, historical and cultural streets, an important part of the national historical memory, Lezha has created a consolidated experience in the field of tourism. Only 53 km from the capital of Tirana, the city of Lezha offers great tourist value, with historical museum, archaeological and cultural objects such as the Franciscan Church built in 1240.
The castle of Lezha is considered the largest in Central Albania as well as a symbol of late Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman military architecture. It is located on a hill about 305 meters high and about 80 meters behind the Franciscan Church.
And if you are interested in historical tourism, you can not leave without visiting the Skanderbeg Memorial, built on the church of Saint Koll, where Skenderbeu was buried in 1468.
Lezha itself encompasses historic and cultural tourism, lagoon and balneary, mountain and field tourism. It has the mountain, the sea, the lagoon area, and most importantly it is close to the port and the airport, as well as very good infrastructural opportunities for the conditions of our country and for the opportunities that tourist Albania offers in general.
Already, not only Shëngjini and Talja, Rana and Hedhun and the well-known and frequented lagoons, but also Lezha as a city is an attraction for tourists, presented in all means of information and by tourist agencies.
The historic city, with its medieval castle and the memorial of Gjergj Kastriot-Skënderbeu, is one of the most visited cities in Albania. The Castle of Lezha now has a contemporary road that best meets the needs of tourist guides of visitors who want to enjoy the medieval architecture and the wonderful panorama to open in front of the eyes.
History lovers find in Lezha, history, antiquity and medieval times, find all the strata of the country's historical development and get acquainted with the civic tradition and urban continuity of Lezha. Sea enthusiasts find the beach of Shengjin and the virgin beach of Tales connected with modern infrastructure with the city of Lezha.
Lezha has always been distinguished for hospitality and generosity which are characteristic of this area. Traditional and fresh food is served by restaurants mentioned for organic foods that have created a tradition and have become known to foreigners who visit Lezha, this city of peace and harmony and wonderful landscape, a destination not to be missed.
A bit of history
Lezhë Castle is a remarkable historical monument located upon a hill looking over the city of Lezhë, in the northern part of Albania. The highest point of the castle is 186 meters high. The castle itself originates from the Illyrian years. In the year 1440 it was reconstructed by the Venetians, and then, in the year 1522, after the Ottoman conquest, it was also rebuilt by the Ottomans. The castle bears many traces of Illyrian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman architecture. Interesting places to visit are the ruins of the Ottoman buildings inside the castle, the mosque, the tower of the south-eastern wall with a Roman arch, and the Illyrian tower on the southern wall. The castle in Lezhë is a cultural monument. The hill on which the castle is offers a beautiful view of the Lezha country side and the Adriatic Sea. The view is even better, if you choose a clear day, the area in which the castle is located is almost always windy. There is a lot of work to be done to the castle and to the ruins inside, but you can still get the atmosphere of the olden years.
Accommodation
Jolly Hotel is a modern hotel facility, newest in Lezha, furnished with art and refinement, the facilities of which offer you a unique accommodation in Lezha.
There is absolutely no secret - the fundamental difference is that in Albania everything costs less than the other countries:
- The average salary of a dentist in Albania is € 300-500 per month while in Italy is € 3000-4000.
- The same applies to expenses for electricity, water and heating, expenses for advertising and administrative costs.
- Taxes are lower; a dental clinic in Albania pays the income taxes only 7.5%.
A great many foreigners who visit Albania do so not only for low-cost dental treatments, but also for the low costs of living. Almost everything is cheaper in Albania; eating, transportation, housing and everything else is much cheaper than elsewhere in the European Union.
We offer more than just low-cost dental services; Sava Dental Clinic has a staff of highly qualifed and professional dentists and assistants. The materials we use have all the ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFICATION. We firmly believe in an open and candid relationship between client and clinic. For this very purpose, we invite each patient to see our office and laboratory in person. Sava Dental Clinic provides you with all the information you might need such as the origin of the materials we use, the approximate length of certain dental treatments and so on. You can get a FREE quote and we will take your request from there.
Once you arrive in Albania, a person from our team will accompany you from the airport to the Jolly Hotel in Lezha and vice versa. Our trusted person will also accompany you to Lezhë where you can visit the many historical sites there and also visit “Rana e Hedhun”, a fascinating spot made of sand dunes and other amazing formations. If you visit Lezha, you ought to visit “Rana e Hedhun”. We give you the chance to discover the beauties of Albania (Lezha in particualar) during your stay, to try Albanian cuisine, to entertain yourself and much more.
Foreigners that arrive in Albania can fix their teeth in the best dental clinics, with the best Albanian dentists.
You might be wondering "What about the travel expenses? Does it exceed the amount of possible savings? "
In most of the cases, the required time for the execution and completion of work varies from 3 to 10 days.
During the dental examination in Albania you will have many pleasant experiences and, above all, you will regain your beautiful smile and confidence, for less money than you have ever imagined. To find out the approximate cost of expenses for dental treatment in Albania, you may require a free quote.