Tirana: is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance. It is among the wettest and sunniest cities in Europe, with 2,544 hours of sun per year.
- If Tirana were a human body, Skanderbeg Square would probably be the central nervous system. This is where all the roads in Tirana lead to. Skanderbeg Square is a large space surrounded by several tourist attractions, making it one of the best places to start your journey in Tirana.
- If Tirana were a human body, Skanderbeg Square would probably be the central nervous system. This is where all the roads in Tirana lead to. Skanderbeg Square is a large space surrounded by several tourist attractions, making it one of the best places to start your journey in Tirana.
- Higher is always better. If you are looking for a place to go up so that you can see Skanderbeg Square and the surrounding buildings from above, the Clock Tower of Tirana is the place to be.
- In order to understand a country and where the people are coming from, we first have to learn about its dark past and how the country has come to be. And there is no better place to learn than Bunk’Art 2, a nuclear bunker turned museum highlighting the cruel communist regime that clouded Albania for 45 years.
- The Bunk’Art 2 museum is located just south of the Clock Tower. You won’t miss it because the entrance looks like a semi-dome concrete communist-era nuclear bunker that has popped out from the ground right in the middle of the city.
- Another great museum that I would recommend you visit is the National History Museum, located right in the middle of Skanderbeg Square. The museum exterior is decorated with a colorful Soviet propaganda-style mural that is hard to miss.
- The Pyramid of Tirana is a remnant structure from the communist era, where it was initially built as a museum to display the legacy of Enver Hoxha, a long-time communist leader of Albania.
- Even though Albania is a Muslim country, it is quite open to accepting beliefs other than its own, and this is shown in the grand structure of the The Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral in Tirana.
- The Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral was opened in 2012 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the revival of the Albanian Orthodox Church. The structure is designed in a modern, almost futuristic style with clean curves and an eggshell-colored exterior.
- The New Bazaar is a newly renovated market that offers fresh fruits, organic vegetables, as well as souvenirs, local wine, and raki. Around the bazaar, you will find several bars and restaurants for you to eat and drink your night away.
Country Albania
The region of Central Albania
Tirana district
Municipality of Tirana
It was settled in 1614
Area
- Capital and municipality 1,110 km2 (430 sq mi)
- Metro 1652 km2 (638 sq mi)
- Unit 41.8 km2 (16.1 sq mi)
Height 110 m (360 ft)
Population (2011)
- Metro 912,190
- Municipality 557,422[a]
Albanian demon(s): Tirana(s)
Dialect of Tirana: Tirons(e)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
- Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code(s).
1000-1054 [8]
Area code(s) +355 (0) 4
Tirana International Airport
Vehicle registration TR
Website tirana.al
