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    Europe's most colourful comeback capital

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    Videos from Tirana

    Tirana: How a Post-Communist Capital Reinvented Itself

    Marek Bron's Tirana city guide traces the capital's reinvention after communism, covering the main sights and nearby day trips.

    Indie Traveller

    Albania Food & First Impressions | Tirana Food Tour & Travel Vlog

    Dane and Stacey join a local food tour on their first day in Tirana, tasting Albanian cuisine and sharing first impressions of the city.

    Dane and Stacey

    Abandoned Pyramid in Albania (Should We Be Here?) | Tirana Travel Vlog Part 2 of 2

    Part two of Dane and Stacey's Tirana travel vlog, in which they explore the then-abandoned Pyramid of Tirana.

    Dane and Stacey
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    Creator tips for Tirana

    "One thing you must do in Tirana is try traditional Albanian cuisine in a traditional setting. Here you will find quality food, friendly staff and beautiful decor! Oda is one of the best places to eat in Tirana."

    "For about 40 years, Blloku was restricted to the political elite of Albania. Ordinary people were not allowed in. When communism fell in 1991, Blloku began its transformation into a neighborhood for all."

    — Kate McCulley (Adventurous Kate),The Funk Factor of Tirana, Albania
    Culture

    "Tirana is one of few world capitals without a central bus station. Plan on getting dropped off on a random street corner and grabbing a cab!"

    — Kate McCulley (Adventurous Kate),The Funk Factor of Tirana, Albania
    Getting Around

    "I’ve stayed on the edges of Blloku (just north and west of it), which gave the perfect combination of a calm residential atmosphere with just a 5-minute walk to where the action is."

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    Tirana in photos

    White mosque with a grand dome and four slender minarets rising above trees in Tirana
    Colourful traditional Albanian rugs and kilims on display at a covered market in Tirana
    National History Museum with its socialist-era mosaic facade at sunset, Tirana
    Cyclist riding past an Ottoman-era monument and dark modern tower in central Tirana
    Tree-lined boulevard in central Tirana with light traffic on a sunny day
    Skanderbeg equestrian monument on the main square with a modern high-rise behind, Tirana

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