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Kapllan Pasha’s Tomb is located in the centre of Tirana. It formed part of a monumental cemetery complex of the first Tirana mosque, which was destroyed during the Second World
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Sali Shijaku’s old villa
This 300-year-old villa belong to the Albanian famous painter, Sali Shijaku, where he lives and works. It is one of the most well-persevered ‘treasure’ of Tirana, the villa is a
The Bride’s Tomb
Albanians are famous for legends and stories related to many places all over the country. In Tirana we have spotted many of these interesting places or monuments and one of them
Clock Tower
The Clock Tower is a cultural monument that has shown the time in Tirana since 1822. It stands beside Et’hem Bey mosque, built by the same person. You can climb
Et’hem Bey Mosque
A unique mosque situated in the very heart of Tirana. The mosque, the Clock Tower, National Museum and National Theatre of Opera and Ballet from the surrounds to the famous
Tirana mosaic
The Tirana Mosaic is a famous Albanian landmark thought to have been part of a Roman villa of the third century. It is the oldest known object of Tirana, and
Tanners’ Bridge
The Tanners' Bridge is an 18th century Ottoman stone footbridge located in Tirana. It is 8 m long, 2.5 m wide and 3.5 m high. Built near the Tanners' Mosque, the bridge
The Museum of the Bank of Albania
The Museum of the Bank of Albania was inaugurated on 30 October 2015, combining elements of a museum and didactics. It is situated within the headquarters of the central bank
BunkArt 2
Bunkart 2 is the latest museum opened in Tirana on 17 November, in the framework of the National Day of Tirana Liberation. This top-secret nuclear bunker now is a new
Women’s Museum in Tirana
The Women's Museum is a story of Albanian women through well-known and unknown events. The woman in this museum travels in time through objects, documents and photos towards the goal of
