{"id":36578,"date":"2022-05-18T16:21:45","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T14:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=36578"},"modified":"2022-05-18T16:33:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T14:33:16","slug":"shkodra-attracts-over-10000-tourists-more-than-3-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/shkodra-attracts-over-10000-tourists-more-than-3-years-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"Shkodra attracts over 10,000 tourists more than pre-pandemic levels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Cultural tourism in Shkodra was one of the sectors that were paralyzed during the first two years of the pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">2019 marked a good year for the city, but figures from 2022 show a growing tendency among those who want to visit Shkodra.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">One of the most preferred activities from both local and foreign tourists is visits to the museum, as a way to learn more about the city\u2019s historical past.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">However, the top spot for tourists remains the Rozafa Castle. In the first four months of 2022, the castle welcomed over 10,000 visitors more than in the same period in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Foreigners are amazed by the beauty Shkodra has to offer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cIt is my first time here. Shkodra is a beautiful place and its history dates back to centuries ago\u201d, said Antoni, a tourist from Russia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cI\u2019ve been in Shkodra before, but this is the first time that I stay for a longer period of time. It is a beautiful city, with a lot of tourist attractions\u201d, said Mateus from Slovenia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The head of the Cultural Heritage Regional Directorate, Besara Podgorica, says tourist attention has shifted mainly toward cultural and archeological sites this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Also, she confirmed that the tourist season will be officially open on May 29.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cultural tourism in Shkodra was one of the sectors that were paralyzed during the first two years of the pandemic. 2019 marked a good year for the city, but figures from 2022 show a growing tendency among those who want to visit Shkodra. 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