Tirana

Worth seeing in and around Tirana

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of Tirana

   The University of Tirana is a public university located at the beginning of the main boulevard, in Tirana, Albania. It was established as the State University of Tirana in 1957 through merging of five existing institutes of higher education.

   1.2 km · university in Albania · Wikipedia
2. 02
   National Library of Albania

   The National Library of Albania is Albania's national library headquartered in the country's capital, Tirana. It was founded in 1920 and inaugurated on December 10, 1922.

   100 m · national library · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Mount Dajti

   Dajti is a mountain located in central Albania, just east of the capital, Tirana. Part of the Skanderbeg Mountains range, it stretches from Shkalla e Tujanit in the northwest to Qafa e Priskës in the southeast, at a length of 8 km and a width of 5 km.

   9.9 km · mountain in Albania · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Air Albania Stadium

   Arena Kombëtare is an all-seater, multi-purpose football stadium located in the Albanian capital city of Tirana which was built on the ground of the former Qemal Stafa Stadium. The stadium has a seating capacity of 22,500 constituting the largest stadium in Albania.

   1.2 km · National stadium of Albania · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Et'hem Bey Mosque

   The Et'hem Bey Mosque, officially the Haji Et'hem Bey Mosque, is a Sunni mosque located in Tirana, Albania. The mosque is well known for its frescoes outside and inside the portico which depict trees, waterfalls and bridges.

   100 m · mosque in Albania · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Skanderbeg Square

   The Skanderbeg Square is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana, Albania. The square is named after the Albanian national hero Skanderbeg.

   100 m · square in Tirana · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Mother Albania

   Mother Albania is a 12-metre-tall statue located at the National Martyrs' Cemetery of Albania in Albania, dedicated in 1972. The statue represents the country as a mother guarding over the eternal slumber of those who gave their lives for her.

   2.9 km · statue located at the National Martyrs Cemetery of Albania · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Qemal Stafa Stadium

   The Qemal Stafa Stadium, named after Qemal Stafa, a World War II hero, was a national stadium and the largest football stadium in Tirana, Albania. Construction started in 1939 and the stadium was inaugurated in 1946 for the Balkan Cup, which was won by the Albania national football team.

   1.2 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
9. 09
   National Historical Museum

   The National History Museum is a historical museum in Tirana, Albania. It was opened on 28 October 1981 and is 27,000 square metres in size, while 18,000 square metres are available for expositions.

   100 m · national historical museum in Tirana, Albania · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Pyramid of Tirana

    The Pyramid of Tirana is a structure and former museum located in Tirana, the capital of Albania. It opened as a museum in 1988 and became a conference center in 1991 following the collapse of Communism.

    700 m · building in Tirana · Wikipedia

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Things to do

Go for a walk in the evening along the main streets or at one of the several parks and sit for a coffee or drink. Take part in the vibrant nightlife by visiting one of the numerous nightclubs. If you are adventurous and brave enough, try the peculiar experience of driving in the city's streets by renting a car, or rent a bicycle from a bike renting station.

1. 01
   Murat Toptani Street

   Murat Toptani Street is a pedestrian-only street east of Rinia Park constructed with stone near the Tirana Castle walls.

2. 02
   Sheshi Skënderbej

   A statue of Albanian hero Skanderbeg stands in the square with the Albanian flag on the side.

3. 03
   Stroll along Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit

   A panoramic boulevard built by the Italians in the 1930s similar to the Champs de Elysee extending south from Skanderberg Square.

4. 04
   Taiwan Complex
5. 05
   Mother Teresa Square

   Located at the southern side of Deshmoret e Kombit Boulevard, this square features typical fascist architecture.

6. 06
   Grand Park along the Artificial Lake

From Wikivoyage: Tirana, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

Food is generally inexpensive, even in the more upscale places. The Italian influence is everywhere and most places will offer pizza and/or pasta along more elaborate dishes. A good rule of thumb is that the priciest or fanciest places rarely are the best ones, particularly in the Blloku.

From Wikivoyage: Tirana, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Tirana

Airports

Tirana Mother Teresa (TIA), 13 km · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle (OHD), 79 km · Podgorica / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD), 124 km

• Ohrid → Tirana

  85 km · quickest by road, 3h 31m · $10–14
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• Podgorica → Tirana

  132 km · quickest by road, 4h 8m · $13–17
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• Ilinden → Tirana

  164 km · quickest by road, 5h 21m · $24–33
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