Dulian's Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Tirana, the Republic of Albania's largest city, is blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate, a plethora of beautiful churches and lush parks. Founded in 1614, some striking Mussolini-era architecture dots the city center. Walk between sights such as Skanderbeg Square's 1789 Et'hem Bey Mosque, the 1830 Sahat-Kulla (Clock Tower) and the Puppet Theater, once home to King Zog's puppet parliament. Visit the Peace Bell, built with old cartridge shells, a reminder of Tirana's stormy past.
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Tirana
Tirana, the Republic of Albania's largest city, is blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate, a plethora of beautiful churches and lush parks. Founded in 1614, some striking Mussolini-era architecture dots the city center. Walk between sights such as Skanderbeg Square's 1789 Et'hem Bey Mosque, the 1830 Sahat-Kulla (Clock Tower) and the Puppet Theater, once home to King Zog's puppet parliament. Visit the Peace Bell, built with old cartridge shells, a reminder of Tirana's stormy past.
Our home is located in a very known neighborhood in the center Tirana. Myslym Shyri is a famous shopping street. There are shops and boutiques on both sides of the street that sell clothes, shoes and more. Most of the products come from Greece and Italy. The prices are quite reasonable. If you have any questions about the area, don't hesitate to reach out!
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Rruga Myslym Shyri
Rruga Myslym ShyriOur home is located in a very known neighborhood in the center Tirana. Myslym Shyri is a famous shopping street. There are shops and boutiques on both sides of the street that sell clothes, shoes and more. Most of the products come from Greece and Italy. The prices are quite reasonable. If you have any questions about the area, don't hesitate to reach out!
My favorite dinner places
The service is very good, ambience luxurious and modern, sushi is good (especially the hellfire roll), and the forest fruit cheesecake (off the menu) is amazing, one of the best cheesecakes you can have. The Pinot Grigio wine from Italy is amazing as well!
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Salt Tirana
Rruga Pjetër BogdaniThe service is very good, ambience luxurious and modern, sushi is good (especially the hellfire roll), and the forest fruit cheesecake (off the menu) is amazing, one of the best cheesecakes you can have. The Pinot Grigio wine from Italy is amazing as well!
Their food is fresh and delicious. It’s not the typical you find in every Albanian or Italian restaurant.
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A la santé
Rruga Sami FrashëriTheir food is fresh and delicious. It’s not the typical you find in every Albanian or Italian restaurant.
The place is very fancy! The interior is very elegant and the food is amazing. Great wine selection although it is only sold by the bottle. Expect to spend more than average for your meal but it is very worth it.
Brutal Restaurant
Rruga Vllazën HutaThe place is very fancy! The interior is very elegant and the food is amazing. Great wine selection although it is only sold by the bottle. Expect to spend more than average for your meal but it is very worth it.
A casual but nice dining place. The prices are reasonable and the food is delicious
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The Rooms Restaurant
Rruga Sami FrashëriA casual but nice dining place. The prices are reasonable and the food is delicious
The rooftop is insane for a sunset dinner & drinks. It’s a really sophisticated restaurant so it might be a bit pricey but the atmosphere its worth the money
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LIFT Steak & Rooftop Bar
The rooftop is insane for a sunset dinner & drinks. It’s a really sophisticated restaurant so it might be a bit pricey but the atmosphere its worth the money
Museums
A must-see for everyone interested in history, communism and society.
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House of Leaves
A must-see for everyone interested in history, communism and society.
Covering more than 2000 years, with Greek and Roman artifacts, advancing through the early and late Middle Ages and up to modern time. Well worth visiting.
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Iziko lezwe laseMzantsi Afrika lomuzi wezobomi
7 Sheshi SkënderbejCovering more than 2000 years, with Greek and Roman artifacts, advancing through the early and late Middle Ages and up to modern time. Well worth visiting.
A converted bunker with several stories, built underground for the government to survive, live, and function, in the event of a Soviet invasion.
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Bunk'Art 1
Rruga Fadil DeliuA converted bunker with several stories, built underground for the government to survive, live, and function, in the event of a Soviet invasion.
Bunk'art 2 is the first major video museum exhibition dedicated to the victims of communist terror. Do
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Bunk'Art 1
Rruga Fadil DeliuBunk'art 2 is the first major video museum exhibition dedicated to the victims of communist terror. Do
Traditional albanian food
Oda - Traditional Albanian Cuisine
3 Rruga Luigj GurakuqiMullixhiu
Ceren Ismet Shehu
Artigiano at Vila
9 Rruga Papa Gjon Pali IISightseeing
Located just 15 mins from the centre of Tirana, “Dajti Ekspres” provides it’s visitors with an unforgettable experience. Take the 15 minute trip up Dajti Mountain on the longest cableway in the Balkans and enjoy the breathtaking views of the city. At the summit, relax and enjoy the surroundings, take a stroll and enjoy the view! Enjoy a hot or cold drink in our rotating bar/cafe, located on the 7th floor of the Dajti Tower Hotel. A 45 minute stay at the bar will ensure you get a full 360 degrees view of the beautiful surroundings, including the Dajti national park. Fancy a bite to eat? Head over to our on-site restaurant perched on the edge of the mountain! Serving both traditional & International cuisine
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Dajti Ekspres station
Located just 15 mins from the centre of Tirana, “Dajti Ekspres” provides it’s visitors with an unforgettable experience. Take the 15 minute trip up Dajti Mountain on the longest cableway in the Balkans and enjoy the breathtaking views of the city. At the summit, relax and enjoy the surroundings, take a stroll and enjoy the view! Enjoy a hot or cold drink in our rotating bar/cafe, located on the 7th floor of the Dajti Tower Hotel. A 45 minute stay at the bar will ensure you get a full 360 degrees view of the beautiful surroundings, including the Dajti national park. Fancy a bite to eat? Head over to our on-site restaurant perched on the edge of the mountain! Serving both traditional & International cuisine
Food scene
E Jona
Very high quality food with a variety of options in the Menu.
Izeluleko zedolobha
Imikhuba namasiko
Food delivery services
If you wanna stay in and order some food we suggest you to use Foodini app. It’s really easy to use and has a range of restaurants to choose from.
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Public transport in Tirana
Tirana is very busy city, and has more than 20 bus lines. But it doesn’t have a terminal yet. All bus stations are located around Tirana Center, From Kulla Sahatit, to Piazza, behind the Cultural Palace, Behind National Museum, close to National Bank, close to Rruga e Kavajes and Rruga e Elbasanit. The ticket is 40 leke. You can find public bus from 6 AM-11 PM. It takes from 3-10 minutes to wait in bus stops for next bus. If you need advice which bus line to get to go somewhere, contact us and we will be happy to help you.
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Interurban buses tirana
Many buses run between the major cities of Albania. Bus travel is inexpensive and a good way of seeing the countryside. Buses travel nearly always in the day-time, but they do not always run to a regular schedule. A long-distance fare, such as from Tirana to Saranda, costs between 1,000 and 1,200 lek. Many travellers prefer to use the many private vans that rival the scheduled bus routes but which operate almost entirely without schedules or set fares. You should always consider the condition of the van before choosing to travel in one, as many operate informally.
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Tirana taxi
There are many taxi companies in Tirana. You can find them easily on the Internet, or at most street corners; the prices are pretty much standard. It costs approximately 20–30 euro to reach Tirana from the airport. Inside the city, depending on your destination, you can get around for 3 or 4 euros.