Tirana
Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania. Albania's capital since 1920, independent since 1912 - with the Lushnja conference -, Tirana, which has a history of about 4 centuries, was founded in 1614 by Turkish General Sulejman Bargjini. They have been inhabited since Neolithic times and were built by Emperor Justinian in 520. Historically the Albanians are considered to be descendants of the ancient people of the Balkans, the Illyrians.
The city of Tirana probably took its name from the Albanian word të rrëna, meaning fallen, meaning the landslides from the mountain Dajti at the foot of which the capital is built. This is speculated as the most trusted version of the origin of the Tirana name. Another version, wants Emperor Justinian, on a walk in the area and looking for the name to give her, to meet a grandmother asking her what she is doing and answering "yer if", that is, making a thread of sheep's wool .
By the end of World War I, Albania had been constantly attacked by its neighbors. In 1939 he was occupied by Mussolini, while in 1943 he went into Nazi domination. By the time the Communist Party took power in November 1944, with Enver Hoxha leader. For about half a century, the communist regime will impose a policy of isolation, which will expire in February 1991, with the upheavals at that time also ending the long period of socialism throughout Albania. Since the establishment of democracy, Tirana, which is the largest city in Albania's wider democracy and is in the middle of the country, is beginning to grow rapidly. In recent years, Tirana has made progress in the model of major European cities, trying to exacerbate the history of the country, which has been a field of war and war, because of the various conquerors who have been defending this land over the centuries. The transformation of the city into a colorful capital was done with the help of Mayor Eddie Rama, who had the idea of restoring and painting all public buildings in bright colors, restoring the facades of neoclassical buildings, rebuilding the sidewalks of the country and to do many more small but important for the aesthetics of the city works. Tirana is experiencing a very interesting period in their history, and the attempt to transform the city into a modern European Metropolis is not unnoticed by every visitor's eyes.
Tirana is rich in historical and natural sights. In the city and the surrounding area there are the following:
Castle of Tirana, (Keshtjella e Tiranës), the historical core of the capital around Murad Toptani StreetClock Tower of Tirana and the neighboring Ethnographic and Museum of Tirana's Watches.Etem Bey Mosque (1789-1823)Tanner's Bridge (Ura e Tabakëve). Stone pedestrian bridge of the Ottoman period of the 18th century, built near the Mosque of Tumors. It was part of St. George's Road, which linked Tirana to the eastern highlands. This road provided the city with agricultural products and animals. The bridge crossed the River Lane and was adjacent to the butcher's and tanner's zone. In the 1930s Lane was settled and the bridge was neglected, but after 1990, it regained its old glory and today it is used only by pedestrians.National Historical MuseumSkenderbey Square, as a monumental ensembleNational Science Museum of AlbaniaSali Sitzaku, a traditional houseBig Park, in Artificial LakeDeSmoret e Cobit, a panoramic boulevard built by the ItaliansBloc, the nightlife area of the cityMount Nate, which overlooks the city, can be reached by cable carPreze CastlePetrel CastleCastle of DrogMosaics of TiranaTomb of Caplan PashaArchaeological MuseumCathedral of St. Paul (Tirana), CatholicOrthodox Church of the Holy GospelCathedral of the Resurrection of Christ (Tirana), OrthodoxCatholic Church of Zebra with ChristchurchTekes Sheikh Dari and Bektashi World CenterTekes Dervis HattigeNew MarketBriri Bridge and GorgeCave of PeloumbasSidzierzi (Saint George) waterfallsEzerei River GorgeTirana has five well-preserved traditional houses (museum-houses), 56 cultural monuments, eight public libraries and the Library of the Albania (Biblioteka Kombëtare). In 2011, a Tourist Information Office was opened, behind the National Historical Museum, with useful information on Tirana and Albania.
Tirana has five well-preserved traditional houses (museum-houses), 56 cultural monuments, eight public libraries and the Library of the Albania (Biblioteka Kombëtare). In 2011, a Tourist Information Office was opened, behind the National Historical Museum, with useful information on Tirana and Albania.
1 € = 133,05 Lek
The city of Tirana probably took its name from the Albanian word të rrëna, meaning fallen, meaning the landslides from the mountain Dajti at the foot of which the capital is built. This is speculated as the most trusted version of the origin of the Tirana name. Another version, wants Emperor Justinian, on a walk in the area and looking for the name to give her, to meet a grandmother asking her what she is doing and answering "yer if", that is, making a thread of sheep's wool .
By the end of World War I, Albania had been constantly attacked by its neighbors. In 1939 he was occupied by Mussolini, while in 1943 he went into Nazi domination. By the time the Communist Party took power in November 1944, with Enver Hoxha leader. For about half a century, the communist regime will impose a policy of isolation, which will expire in February 1991, with the upheavals at that time also ending the long period of socialism throughout Albania. Since the establishment of democracy, Tirana, which is the largest city in Albania's wider democracy and is in the middle of the country, is beginning to grow rapidly. In recent years, Tirana has made progress in the model of major European cities, trying to exacerbate the history of the country, which has been a field of war and war, because of the various conquerors who have been defending this land over the centuries. The transformation of the city into a colorful capital was done with the help of Mayor Eddie Rama, who had the idea of restoring and painting all public buildings in bright colors, restoring the facades of neoclassical buildings, rebuilding the sidewalks of the country and to do many more small but important for the aesthetics of the city works. Tirana is experiencing a very interesting period in their history, and the attempt to transform the city into a modern European Metropolis is not unnoticed by every visitor's eyes.
Tirana is rich in historical and natural sights. In the city and the surrounding area there are the following:
Castle of Tirana, (Keshtjella e Tiranës), the historical core of the capital around Murad Toptani StreetClock Tower of Tirana and the neighboring Ethnographic and Museum of Tirana's Watches.Etem Bey Mosque (1789-1823)Tanner's Bridge (Ura e Tabakëve). Stone pedestrian bridge of the Ottoman period of the 18th century, built near the Mosque of Tumors. It was part of St. George's Road, which linked Tirana to the eastern highlands. This road provided the city with agricultural products and animals. The bridge crossed the River Lane and was adjacent to the butcher's and tanner's zone. In the 1930s Lane was settled and the bridge was neglected, but after 1990, it regained its old glory and today it is used only by pedestrians.National Historical MuseumSkenderbey Square, as a monumental ensembleNational Science Museum of AlbaniaSali Sitzaku, a traditional houseBig Park, in Artificial LakeDeSmoret e Cobit, a panoramic boulevard built by the ItaliansBloc, the nightlife area of the cityMount Nate, which overlooks the city, can be reached by cable carPreze CastlePetrel CastleCastle of DrogMosaics of TiranaTomb of Caplan PashaArchaeological MuseumCathedral of St. Paul (Tirana), CatholicOrthodox Church of the Holy GospelCathedral of the Resurrection of Christ (Tirana), OrthodoxCatholic Church of Zebra with ChristchurchTekes Sheikh Dari and Bektashi World CenterTekes Dervis HattigeNew MarketBriri Bridge and GorgeCave of PeloumbasSidzierzi (Saint George) waterfallsEzerei River GorgeTirana has five well-preserved traditional houses (museum-houses), 56 cultural monuments, eight public libraries and the Library of the Albania (Biblioteka Kombëtare). In 2011, a Tourist Information Office was opened, behind the National Historical Museum, with useful information on Tirana and Albania.
Tirana has five well-preserved traditional houses (museum-houses), 56 cultural monuments, eight public libraries and the Library of the Albania (Biblioteka Kombëtare). In 2011, a Tourist Information Office was opened, behind the National Historical Museum, with useful information on Tirana and Albania.
1 € = 133,05 Lek
Best time to visit
All seasons are equally beautiful in the region since Tirana has now been upgraded and modernized in all sectors.
Weather
The temperate Mediterranean climate is what you will encounter in the capital of Albania, with an average annual temperature of 16 degrees Celsius. Hot and dry summers alternate with cold and wet winters. In the winter, the temperature may drop below zero during the night. Rainfall is intense at the end of the autumn and early spring. In July the temperature can reach 40 degrees Celsius.
Transportation
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Know before visiting
Tirana is experiencing a very interesting period in their history, and the attempt to transform the city into a modern European Metropolis is not unnoticed by every visitor's eyes.
Language
Albanian
Currency
Lek