Danja Castle

Start your trip at Shkodra city and continue straight at point B ( Vau Dejes ) . Here you can also park your car for free.

At point B is located Saint Mary's Church. It was one of the most important monuments of Albanian culture, both in terms of architectural and artistic values, but also from a historical point of view. The exact period of its construction is unknown, but it is thought to have been built in the XII-XIlI centuries. At the time when Deja was owned by the Zaharias, at the end of the 14th century, the church had already been built.

After exploring the church continue straight.

As you continue straight at point C, along the way you will see Drini River and on the left side on the bottom of the hill are located some caves that were used during the communist period. At point C is located the dam of Vau Dejes and the tunnel of Zadeja. At the end of the road on your right side start climbing at Dania Castle as shown on the pictures.

Note: After point C the google maps won't show the hiking trail, where point D, E, F are located. Please follow during the way the red/white  flag that shows the trail to Danja castle.

After climbing at point D, make a rest stop where you can see a full panoramic view of Drini River,Dam of Vau Dejes, Vau Dejes and Mjeda Villages. 

On the right side, at the top you will notice the Church of Saint Mark. Start hiking on that direction.

At point D is located the Church Of Saint Mark. The Church of Saint Mark the Evangelist is one of the important religious buildings in the area of Vau Dejës. It was the cathedral church of the Diocese of Deja. Built on the mountain of the same name near the castle, it has served the local community as a pilgrimage destination.
The exact date of its construction is not known, but the year 1455 is written on the eastern gate. 

Not far from here ( 5-10 min  ) at Point D you will arrive at Danja Castle.

Danja Castle is a medieval fortification system dating back to the XI-XII centuries. Built on a hill 120 m above sea level, it served to control the fertile fields of Zadrima and Bushati. Thanks to its strategic position, it also helped to control the ancient trade routes between Shkodra, Lezha and Kosovo. Because of its favorable geographical position, the castle caused greed and frequent clashes between Albanian and foreign rulers during Middle Ages.