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Pro
good restaurants, youth hostel, people
Con
Opening hours mean nothing. There is no bus station.
In a nutshell
A fast growing city, good food, music and friendly people
cachaseiro Says: A few years ago Tirana had a mayor who was a very colorful artist aswell as a politician and he thought the Tirana skyline was too greay and resembled the communist era too much, so he had many of the highrise buildings painted in strong colors and you can still see many of...
sulamiph Says: The most interesting and unique attraction of Tirana are her abstract painted buildings and lively atmosphere. To experience both of them there is no any other way but walking through Tirana.Tirana's art uses Tirana's buildings like canvas. There are more then 130 painted...
ValbyDK Says: When overlooking the Skanderbeg Square, you’ll notice two towers rising above the square: The minaret belonging to the ‘Mosque of Et’hem Bey’ and the Tirana Clock Tower.The Clock Tower was built in 1822 and was until 1970 the highest building in Tirana. The tower was...
JLBG Says: On a hill overhanging Tirana, stand "Varreza e Dëmshmorëve", the martyrs' cemetery. A big monument represents Mother Albania (first photo). The tombs of the hundreds of martyrs that gave their life to free Albania during WWII are around. This is why, though dating back from...
Sheshi Skënderbej (Skenderbeg Square)
Vanity666 Says: It is the main plaza in Tirana. It was named in 1968 after the Albanian national hero Skanderbeg. A Skanderbeg Monument can be found in the plaza.The mayor of Tirana Edi Rama hopes to modernize and europeanize the square. Reconstruction work began in March, 2010 and the plan...
JLBG Says: I am puzzled by this great looking building. The photo was also taken in 1988. It was very close to Skënderbeg square (and possibly ON Skënderbeg square) but I have been unable to identify it and to give it a name. Who will help me ?Thank you CK21000 for the identification...
gilpema Says: Hello,Around Tirana you can visit: 1, Kruja, the citadel and the bazar wich is the only one of this kind in Albania.You can find tradional things and some kitch chinese things.Kruja is One hour and an half from Tirana. 2, The castle of Petrela, about 45 minutes from Tirana....
Sheraton Tirana Hotel and Towers
4 Reviews and 70 Opinions Having spent approximately 5 months in the Sheraton-Tirana, I know the "ins" and the "outs" of the...
5 Reviews and 62 Opinions I stayed at the Tirana International Hotel for two nights in September 2009 and really enjoyed my...
liverpool34 Says: It seems in Tirana most people sit and drink a small coffee for hours without moving - did I mention they often smoke a pack of cigs with an espresso?!! While this is a lovely pass-time, there is a spot near the student city where you can get takeaway coffee. They even have...
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antistar Says: The Lonely Planet guide rates this restaurant so highly, that it insists its readers visit it as part of its "Tirana in Two Days" recommendation. It certainly sounds appealing, with "fantastic service" and "tasty Albanian dishes for carnivores and vegetarians alike", all set...
Rock, Pop, Jazz all around the "Blloku"
suela Says: Plenty of Bars, Cafes and Night Clubs all around the area of the so-called Blloku. To mention some, Charles's, Radio, New Irish. Outside the Blloku, close to the Parliament are the Living Room (big two floor place, good oldies music but also recent tracks) and the Folie. But...
The bar at the football stadium.: nice little football bar.
cachaseiro Says: At the national football stadium you have a little cosy bar with football scarfs from many of the teams that has visited the stadium over the years.It´s a fairly quiet little bar, but it has a good vibe and they are very friendly towards foreign football fans.I donated my...
antistar Says: If you want to buy a ticket to Macedonia, it costs 10 euros one way, and you can buy it from the Pollogu Tourist office at the top of Zogu boulevard, near the train station. Just as described in the LP guide, it's on the left as you walk towards the station, in between a...
planxty Says: After the recent excellent Euromeet 2011 organised wonderfully by Valentina I needed to travel to Tirana in Albania to get my flight home. An internet search produced a lot of conflicting information that was either undated, out of date or just plain wrong so I intend to...
planxty Says: I arrived in very good time as Tirana Airport which is officially called Mother Theresa but also known as Rinas and was initially impressed by the wonderful modern building. I was certainly too early for my checkin so I decided I would have a drink whilst I waited. This was...
planxty Says: I must admit I had heard a few horror stories about taxi drivers in Albania and, on general principle, I am alway suspicious of them in places where I am obviously a visitor. To set the scen, I had been on a bus from Skopje all night, desprerately trying to keep awake and...
suela Says: On the highway to Durres there are some department stores where you can find international brands like Mango etc. you can take a free bus in Scanderbeg square going there every 15 minutes. the names of the stores are QTU, Casa Italia, City Park....
skinz Says: The main street for clothes, shoes etc is Myslym Shyri str., most of the products coming from Italy and Greece. You can find other smaller boutiques in the Bllok area. Some brand shops like the Beneton, Sergio Tacchini, are around Durresi str. As for other stuff, like...
Vanity666 Says: Tirana has wide streets with several lines for each direction. However, there are very few markings on streets, so you never actually know in which lane you are driving. But, I have to admit that local drivers were very considerate when they saw car with foreign registration...
ValbyDK Says: A small river runs though Tirana, and it is called ‘Lumi i länes’ or ‘the Tirana River’. The riverbanks were made of concrete and it was not the beautiful river area I was hoping to find. However, I think this was the only disappointing experience during my visit to...
cachaseiro Says: Tirana seems be drowning in low quality international beer labels like Carlsberg and Heineken at the moment, but there is hope.The local Tirana beer is quite a bit better so be sure to ask for that if you want to have a beer while hanging out in Tirana.That way you also...
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the people are so friendly and helpfull. If they don't speak English, they will find someone who speaks English and they will help you. The city is not really...
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Q: hi there does anybody know direct routes trains buses from tirana to pogdocia please
A: For sure no trains as there is no train line on that route, but i think there should be some kinda busses, but i do not know any details of it unfortunately.
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Tirana, the capital of Albania
With an estimated 700,000 inhabitants in 2000, Tirana is by far the largest city of Albania. It is the administrative, cultural, economic, and industrial center of the Republic of Albania. It stands...
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I was always going to love Tirana. I'd wanted to come to Albania since I first heard of the country. Places like Skhodra, Gjirokastra and Vlore sounded so exotic, and yet the country was only a couple...
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TIRANA, CAPITAL OF THE LAND OF THE EAGLE
“Shqiperi” or “Land of the Eagle” could not be a more appropriate nickname for Albania, especially when referring to its geographical location and topography of steep mountains, high hills and lots of...
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Well well well ..how can i define this city.. a mess, a real mess. Its the fist and most interesting word to use if you are thinking in my time in Tirana. Read more in my tips in order to get...
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Tirana is odd. Strange. Bizarre. Quirky. Off-the-wall. I quite liked it. Trilby hats and mosques...go-karts and green-pink-purple apartment blocks...miniature train stations and macchiato...potholes...
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