Tirana

Capital of Albania - Tirana

 

The city was founded in 1614 and became the capital of Albania in 1920. Today Tirana is the most populated city in the country and the most important political and economic center. Tirana is the industrial, commercial and cultural center of the country. 

 

The central part of the city has wide thoroughfares and diverse architecture, combining the ancient stone buildings and the modern trendy buildings. A large lake [name] is in the southern part of the city.

 

- Palace of Culture, with its own theater and art galleries

- Mosque Etem-May (1789 1823gg.)

- Clock Tower, Tirana (1830g.)

- Archaeological Museum, there are exhibits of prehistoric and from the medieval periods

- Museum of National Culture

- Natural History Museum

- Museum of Coins

- National Historical Museum, it has the richest collection of medieval artifacts

- Ministry (1930)

- Congress Palace

- International Center of Culture

- Fortress Pertrela

- Fortress Preez (15v.)

- Tabakeve bridge (18th century)

- Traditional homes

- Skanderbeg Square