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TIRANA CITY BREAKS > ALBANIA
Capital City of Albania
Tirana, also capital city of Tirana, is not only the most densely populated region of Albania, but also the greatest political and economic center of
the country.
The Adriatic Sea and the mountain of Tirana Dajti located near the city.
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Hotels in Tirana
Sheraton Hotel International
Tirana International Hotel
Hotel Rogner
Tour Operators
Thomas Cook
Create your trip to Albania - Flight, Hotel and Car
Regent Holidays - Tirana City Break
Travel Guides Albania / Related books
Transportation / How do I travel to Tirana
Airport of Tirana [ TIA ] - see Sleeping Airports
Tirana airport is 25 miles from the city centre. Taxis are available from outside the terminal and a bus service
is also available.
 Malev Hungarian Airlines
London-Tirana v.v.
Tickets / Bargain Flights
Flight tickets Tirana - price comparison possible
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Tirana - Albania's capital since 1920
Archaeological museum
Artificial Lake [ with large park ]
Bektashi Temples and Global Centre
Blloku, the nightlife area of the capital
Botanical garden Tirana
Center of international culture
Clock Tower of Tirana (Kulla e Sahatit)
Nearby Museum of Clock Towers of Albania.
Clock Tower Kulla e Sahatit of 1830
Congress Palace
Dajti Mountain, overlooking the city and accessible via cable car
Dėshmorėt e Kombit Boulevard, a panoramic avenue built by the Italians
Et `hem Bey Mosque (1794-1821)
Et'hem Bey Mosque (Xhamia e Tiranės)
Exhibition of Folk Culture
International Centre for Albanian Archaeology
Kapllan Pasha's Grave (Varri i Kapllan Pashės)
Martyrs cemetery
The best view over the city.
Museum of Albanian Philately
Museum of Natural Sciences
Mother Theresa monument [martyrs cemetery]
National Archaeological Museum
National Art Gallery - Galeria Kombetare e Arteve
The beginnings of the National Gallery of Arts can be traced back to the endeavours of a group of Albanian
artists and the Arts' Committee of 1946. Pinakoteka was the first institution of fine arts in Albania. After much
toil and extensive efforts the Gallery of Arts officially opened to the public in Tirana on 11 January 1954.
National Historic Museum
Orthodox Cathedral Ringjallja
Palace of Culture
Here is the state opera and ballet theater, and the National Library.
Petrelė Castle (Kalaja e Petrelės)
Prezė Castle (Kalaja e Prezės)
Sali Shijaku Traditional House
Tirana is home to 5 well-preserved traditional houses (museum-houses), 56 cultural monuments, 8 public libraries, and the National Library of Albania (Biblioteka Kombėtare).
Skanderbeg monument on the square in Tirana
Scanderbeg square
On the Scanderbeg square there are the old mosque of Ethem Bey, and the clock tower [35 m high].
The landmark of the city of Tirana.
The Palace of Culture housing the Opera, Ballet and the National Library is located next to the Scanderbeg.
Shengjin Fountain Church (Kisha e Kroit tė Shėngjinit)
Tabak Bridge (Ura e Tabakėve)
TID Tower - the tallest building of Albania [ 2011, with 85 meters ]
Tirana Castle (Kalaja e Tiranės)
The historical core of the capital around Murat Toptani Street
Tirana Mosaic
Zoological garden
University of Tirana - UUniversiteti i Tiranės [ UT ]
The largest and highest ranking university in Albania.
Polytechnic University - http://www.upt.al/
Petrela fortress on the road to Elbasan
In the area of Tirana. Built in the early Byzantine period.
Cuisine -
History Tirana
The city of Tirana is relatively young [ founded in 1614 built by Sulejman Bargjini, feudal lord of that time ]. The
city began to grow in the early 18 Century.
History of Tirana
Antiquity, Ottoman rule and World War I, Capital city, Monarchy and WW2, Communism, Transition, Rebirth
Music, Arts & Culture, Events
Symphonic Orchestra of the Albanian Radio and Television
Culture in Tirana
National Theater
National Theatre of Opera and Ballet of Albania
National Arts Gallery
Albanian Video Clip Festival (Albanian:Netet e Klipit Shqiptar)
Albanian music awards event honouring the best of Albanian music videos from the Albanian diaspora.
Summer Day
Tirana Biennale
Tirana Fashion Week
Tirana Jazz Festival
White Night on 28 November
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