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Historically Shkodra has been one of the major Albanian cities. The greatest development took place in the 19th century. In 1870 it had about 50,000 inhabitants. Historically Shkodra has been one of the major Albanian cities. The greatest development took place in the 19th century. In 1870 it had about 50,000 inhabitants. It became an important trading knot for the entire Balkans, with 3500 stores, in the area where today is known as 'old bazaar'. Since 1718, Shkodra has had a consular agency in many foreign countries. As a port was considered Oboti, but especially Ulcinj and later Shengjin. During the years of the League of Prizren (1878), Shkodra became the focal point of the national movement. At this time, the branch of the League of Shkodra had its own guard, which was one of the most active and helped protect Plav, Gucci, Hoti and Gruda, as well as in the Ulcinj war.
Shkodra has also been a very important cultural center. We mention here the Bushatllinj's library and the Marubi photograph, which is recognized as one of the oldest in the Balkans and with irreplaceable values. During the Balkan War and the First World War, Shkodra became the prey for the predatory targets of Montenegro and Serbia. The population of Shkodra defended the city for seven consecutive months against surrounding armies, but on April 23, 1913, the Serbo-Montenegrin armies entered the city through the betrayal of Esat Pasha Toptani.
The Serbo-Montenegrins were forced out after a few months and Shkodra later went to the international protectorate. The city passed to the government of Tirana in 1920.
Shkodra can also be mentioned as the center of Albanian Catholicism. It was the last Albanian city to fall under Ottoman rule in 1479, and the city that most opposed the arrival of Communism in 1944. The Shkodra citizens were the first to ruin the symbols of the dictatorship in 1989. There was also the first spark of all-populous protests against communism In the late 1990s.
