Kafja e Madhe
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| 42°03′58″N 19°30′49″E / 42.066236°N 19.513596°E | |
| Location | Shkoder |
|---|---|
| Type | restaurant |
| Material | stone |
| Beginning date | 1920s |
| Restored date | 1987-1988 |
Kafja e Madhe is an old restaurant located in the city of Shkodër, Albania. The building is listed as a monument of architecture by the Institute of Monuments for Albania.[1] In the first half of 20th century, the restaurant was being regarded as part of the luxury life of the city.[2]
History
The construction of the building was started by Ashik family in 1920. Under unknown circumstances, the building was sold to Luka family some time afterwards. After 1945, the building – like the majority of commercial venues of Shkodër – was transferred to state ownership. regardless, it managed to keep its purpose of original purpose of a restaurant, bar, and hotel. In 1960 the building was declared a cultural monument of architecture. The building was professionally restored in 1987-1988, in spite of bad economical situation in the country at the time. Although by 1992 it stopped being used as a restaurant, and a casino started operating here, reportedly until 1997.[3]
Current status
As of 2013, the building is unoccupied and awaits total restoration.[4]
References
- ^ "LISTA E MONUMENTEVE TË KULTURËS - QARKU SHKODËR" (PDF).
- ^ "Shkëlqimi dhe rënia e Kafes së Madhe në Shkodër". 2012-09-19.
- ^ "Kafja e Madhe – Tokë e zanë!". Gazeta Shqiptari.eu (in Albanian). 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
- ^ "Kafja e Madhe". 2013-02-24. Archived from the original on 2013-02-24. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
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