Tirana Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of Albania and its biggest city
About Tirana
Sulejman Pasha Bargjini, a native feudal lord from Mullet, established the city in 1614. His first constructions were a mosque, a bakery and ahamamor Turkish bath. On 8 February 1920, Tirana was made the temporary capital by the Congress of Lushnje, and it was proclaimed the permanent capital on 31 December 1925. Today, Tirana suffers from pollution problems mainly due to the rapid increase in cars in the city and continuous construction. Long gone are the days when Tirana used to be subject to power outages almost daily and this made Tirana a noisy city as the lack of power and lack of traffic lights had cars navigating by honking their horns. The situation has dramatically improved regarding power outages. Tirana is undergoing a major renovation from its totalitarian days. Many of the ug
Top Attractions in Tirana
Explore the best things to see and do in Tirana:
- ★Ali Demi Skate Park
- ★Bektashism Museum
- ★Blloku or Ish-Blloku
- ★Brar Canyon and Bridge
- ★Bunk'Art
- ★Bunk'Art 2
- ★Bush Street
- ★Clock Tower
Where to Eat in Tirana
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chinese Garden
- 🍴Dani
- 🍴Era
- 🍴Gjiro Kamara fast food restaurant
- 🍴Gurra e Perrise
- 🍴Juvenilja Castelo
Where to Stay in Tirana
- 🏨Bed and Breakfast Tirana Smile
- 🏨Green House
- 🏨Hotel Airport Tirana
- 🏨Hotel Baron
- 🏨Hotel Brilant Antik
- 🏨Hotel City Tirana
Tirana Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including: