Qytetet Dejë, Sardë Dhe Ipeshkvitë E Tyre Në Mesjetë
The Towns Of Deje And Sarde And Their Bishoprics In The Middle Ages

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to provide a short overview of the medieval history of Dejë and Sardë, two towns that were situated in the vicinity of Shkodra and used to be real urban centers composed of all the elements of medieval towns, and that now do not exist anymore. At present, in these two locations there have remained only ruins that have been subject to different robberies and are covered by wild plants. There is no road to take you to these sites, thus, they are not easily accessible by visitors. In addition, Dejë is situated on a mountain top which makes it even more difficult to get there. Whilst, Sardë is situated amongst the waters of Drin, inside the Vau Dejës Lake and without a boat it is impossible to visit it. These towns used to have an admirable development of crafts, economy and culture. Moreover, in Dejë there used to be a customs house as this town was situated at the crossroad between Shkoder and Lezhë and from there one could get to Prizren. As a result, it was used as a transit site for goods and people, a fact that certainly influenced in the development of the town.

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