To find out what to buy and where to buy it from see our Shkoder and Albanian Alps Shopping Guide below. We tell you all about shopping in Shkoder and the Albanian Alps as well as recommend some shops you may want to check out. After a long day of trekking or shopping, take a break and relax in one of the traditional Shkoder and Albanian Alps restaurants. See our Albania Shopping Guide for general information on what to buy on your Albania holiday.

Shkoder & Albanian Alps Shopping Guide

Where to Shop

Shkodra is a city of great craftsmen and artists. if you are looking for souvenirs and artwork, do not miss Shkodra Souvenir, AG Gallery and Art Studio, all on 13 Dhjetori Street, by Dugajat e Reja (called New Shopping Quarter when it was built more than 100 years ago), practically the pedestrian area in the center of the city. On Marin Barleti Street, you will find Souvenir Xama, close to the Post Office, a tiny shop selling national costumes, an array of handicrafted objects, and communist times postcards.

When it comes to capturing the real market atmosphere and taking part in it, take your camera and walk around the Rus neighborhood market, where everything is sold and bought. Who knows what you may find in this low price heaven of Turkish, Chinese, and local goods. Just follow the wide Clirimi Street, from the main city square, in the northern direction.

When it comes to shopping for food in Shkoder and the Albanian Alps, the choice is wide. The region produces some of the best quality fresh fruits and vegetables, besides delectable cheese and other dairy products. Go for bottles of raki - the national drink - to carry back as souvenirs.

Bargaining

Please, remember that although barganing is considered acceptable, it does not mean that they are trying to cheat you, as it often happens in other countries where barganing is part of the culture. You may always go for 10 to 20% off the original price, but any other type of proposal would be considered funny at best.