The capital of Albania, Tirana leads its history from the mosque, bakery and hammam laid by the Ottoman ruler Suleiman Pasha in the very beginning of the 17th century .In the 400 years that have passed since that moment, Tirana managed to build the pompous Turkish, elegant Italian and heavy Soviet architecture, thoroughly expand and turn into a completely modern city, capable of offering tourists not only a lot of historical attractions, but also a boring night life, good restaurants and other cultural and hedonistic leisure .By the way, even the buildings of the local regional committees and district committees that have been building a longing are consistently repainted in cheerful colors: there are red and orange stripes, here pink and purple circles .

How to get to Tirana

From Russia to Tirana can be reached by flights with a transfer in one of the European capitals; there is no direct air communication. Among the variants of the flight are the services of the airlines Malev (with a transfer in Budapest), Austrian Airlines (Vienna), Alitalia (Rome or Milan), Lufthansa (Frankfurt), LOT (Warsaw), Adria (Ljubljana) and others. accounting for docking for at least 6 hours.

Tirana International Airport Nyeno Tereza International Airport is located 17 km north-west of the city. You can overcome this distance by bus-shuttle or taxi. The Tirana Rinas Express bus departs every hour from 6 am to 6 pm from the airport building and arrives at Scanderbeg Square in the city center. The fare is 250 ALL. The journey takes about half an hour. A taxi ride will cost around 2,000 ALL, the travel time is a little less.

Climate

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Weather forecast for Tirana for 10 days

Transport in the city

The historical center of Tirana is compact, and it can be easily explored during walks.

To cover longer distances, you can use the services of municipal buses or taxis. In Tirana there are several city routes, the most popular among tourists is Unaze, which describes a circle around the city center. The fare is 100-300 ALL. Deciding to take a taxi, take care to negotiate the price before landing. Within Tirana, taxi drivers charge about 400 ALL in the daytime and 600 ALL at night.

On Tirana, you can also ride bicycles, which can be rented at the points of the city program Ecovolis (site in Albanian). The rental price is 100 ALL per day.

Kitchen and restaurants Tirana

In Tirana, a large number of public catering establishments for any stomach and purse: from bureaus to revolving restaurant on top of the Blloku Sky Tower. It is inexpensive to have a snack in inexpensive eateries lined up on both sides of the streets of Tirana. Kebabs, doners and bureks are served here for about 200 ALL. More fashionable institutions are concentrated in the Blloku area, the former residential district of party bonuses.

The metropolitan gastronomic chip is a tyrant stew made from vegetables and meat. In addition, figs, grapes and plums are brought to Tirana from the central regions of the country, and the forests of central Albania and the proximity of the coast are expressed in a large number of dishes from game, fish and seafood, which can be sampled in restaurants of the middle and highest category. Count on the approximate cost of dinner at 1000-2000 ALL.

Shopping and shopping

Albanian souvenirs can be bought at the markets of Tirana, as well as in specialized shops near the streets of Barrikadave and Luigj Gurakuqi. Many hotels also have their own souvenir shops, but the prices there are often overstated, and before you buy the product you like, it is worth getting an idea of ​​the average prices in the city. Pay attention to the works of local craftsmen: carved wooden panels and icons, ceramics and copper products, as well as traditional embroidery.

The most delicious bioproducts - honey, olive oil, aromatic herbs and spices, crayfish and cognac - can be bought at the Natyral & Organik store in the Block region.

Photo albums about Albania, postcards and other printed products can be purchased at the bookstore Adrion Bookshop.

For clothes, shoes, accessories and interior items, go to block Block.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Tirana

The most popular attractions of Tirana are in the city center .This is the Skanderbeg square, the National History Museum, the Ethem Bey Mosque and the clock tower .In the center of the square there is a statue of Scanderbeg, the national hero of Albania + $ .The mosque is open to visitors, pay attention to the wonderful interior .In the museum you can get an idea about the history of the country: it contains many artifacts from ancient times to the newest communist period .The clock tower is one of the oldest buildings in the city and the symbol of Tirana is .

A beautiful example of ancient architecture is Petrel's castle, whose history is connected with the name of the sister of Skanderbeg and lasts more than 2000 years. This is one of the best preserved castles in Albania.

There are also enough places in Tirana associated with the Soviet regime: government buildings on Deshmoret-e-Kombit Boulevard, the Cemetery of the Fallen with a 12-meter sculpture of the Mother of Albania, the residence of former dictator Enver Hoxha in the Block block and similar structures. ±​​$ br >

In addition, it is worth visiting the National Art Gallery with an extensive collection of art from the 13th century to the present day. Art exhibitions are held in the "Pyramid" complex, once a museum of Enver Hoxha.

Take a walk in the numerous parks and botanical gardens of Tirana. The most famous are the Great Park and Ali Demi Park, the latter is extremely popular with local skaters.

Soak up the sun in the beaches of Durres, 32 km from Tirana.

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