Tirana

Tirana is the capital of Albania. Located in Southeastern Europe, between Greece in the south, Montenegro and Kosovo to the North, and Macedonia in the Northeast. Tourists usually find Tirana a beautiful and charming city, with a lively night life. Tirana suffers from pollution problems, mainly due to the rapid increase in cars in the city. There are many excellent, inexpensive restaurants in Tirana serving all kinds of food (but good luck finding a taco!). Tirana also features many historical buildings, and a strange sensation of the meeting between Europe and the Orient. About 70% of Albania's population are nominally Muslim, but very few practice their religion. The BBC called Albania a rich blend of cultures and religions with breathtaking natural beauty and pristine beaches.

The city and country are very friendly to tourists. They are completely closing the central square to autos soon which will make the center of town even more pedestrian and tourist friendly. The average citizen speaks little English.

Still it is a small and compact place that is best explored on foot. Its architecture bears considerable influence of Italian as well as Turkish monuments, lying as it does exactly between Rome and Istanbul. The Skënderberg Square is a huge open space in the centre of the city while Mt. Dajti, at 5,030 ft, towers over the eastern side. Tirana is dotted by many museums.