Welcome to Tirana
Tirana is Albania’s busy and prosperous capital located in the center of Albania. It is enclosed by mountains and hills with Mount Dajt rising above it to the east.
Although founded in the 17th century it was not until it was designated as the capital it changed from an unimportant small town into a European capital. Italian influence during this period helped create the huge new square, named after the countries national hero Skanderbeg, and typical wide boulevards. The capital blends this 1920’s Italian architecture with Soviet Bloc cement buildings with the occasional remnant from its Ottoman days. Following the 1992 elections Tirana has also been well known for its brightly painted buildings and apartments.
The religious buildings in Tirana are a wonderful mix of Christian and Muslim places of worship, and there are a number of museums and historic buildings to visit. There is also a growing nightlife scene and Tirana is famous for its all night cafe culture.
If it gets too hot in the summer, the Adriatic sea is an easy drive away…
Attractions in Tirana

Skanderbeg Square

Et’hem Bey Mosque

Clock Tower In Tirana

Bunk'Art 2

Rruga Murat Toptani

Palace of Culture

Albanian National Art Gallery

House of Leaves

REJA - The Cloud

Albanian National History Museum

Kapllan Pasha Tomb

Fortress of Justinian

Pyramid of Tirana

Café-Museum Komiteti

New Bazaar, Tirana

Tanners' Bridge

Postbllok - Checkpoint

Former Residence of Enver Hoxha

Palace of Congress

Tirana National Museum of Archaeology

Colorful Buildings of Tirana

Mother Teresa Square, Tirana

Mosaic of Tirana

Tirana Grand Park

Albanian Royal Palace

Bektashi World Centre

Martyrs' Cemetery

Bunk’Art

Dajti Ekspres Cable Car

Petrela Castle

Dajti Mountain National Park

Cave of Pellumbas

Preza Castle
