Things to see in Tirana
Tirana is the capital of Albania, with an urban population of about 895 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Et'hem Bey Mosque Place of worship
The Et'hem Bey Mosque, officially the Haji Et'hem Bey Mosque, is a Sunni mosque located in Tirana, Albania. The mosque is well known for its frescoes outside and inside the portico which depict trees, waterfalls and bridges.
2Skanderbeg Square Neighbourhood
The Skanderbeg Square is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana, Albania. The square is named after the Albanian national hero Skanderbeg.
3Mother Albania History
Mother Albania is a 12-metre-tall (39 ft) statue located at the National Martyrs' Cemetery of Albania in Albania, dedicated in 1972.
4National Historical Museum Museum
The National History Museum is a historical museum in Tirana, Albania. It was opened on 28 October 1981 and is 27,000 square metres in size, while 18,000 square metres are available for expositions.
5Great Mosque of Tirana Place of worship
The Namazgah Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Tirana (Xhamia e Madhe e Tiranës), is a Sunni mosque, located in Tirana, Albania. With a capacity of 10,000 worshippers, it is the largest mosque in the Balkans (excluding East Thrace).
6Pyramid of Tirana History
The Pyramid of Tirana is a structure and former museum located in Tirana, the capital of Albania. It opened as a museum in 1988 and became a conference center in 1991 following the collapse of Communism.
7Tirana Clock Tower History
The Clock Tower of Tirana is an Ottoman-era monument of cultural heritage located in Tirana, Albania. It was first recognized as a cultural heritage site by the Institute of Sciences through decision no.
8House of Leaves Museum
The Museum of Secret Surveillance, also known as House of Leaves (Shtëpia me Gjethe) is a historical museum in Tirana, Albania. It opened on 23 May 2017 in the building that served as the Sigurimi's headquarters during the communist era.
9National Theater of Albania Arts & culture
The National Theatre of Albania was the main theatre in Tirana, Albania.
10Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral Place of worship
The Resurrection of Christ Cathedral (Katedralja Ngjallja e Krishtit) is an Albanian Orthodox church cathedral situated in the center of Tirana, Albania.
11Tanners' Bridge History
The Tanners' Bridge is an 18th-century Ottoman period stone footbridge located in Tirana, Albania. The bridge, built near the Tanners' Mosque, was once part of the Saint George Road that linked Tirana with the eastern highlands.
12Skanderbeg Monument History
The Skanderbeg Monument is a monument in the Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania. It commemorates Skanderbeg (1405–1468), the national hero in Albania for resisting the Ottomans.
13Palace of Culture History
The Palace of Culture of Tirana houses the National Library of Albania as well as the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet. Situated in Skanderbeg Square, it was originally built on the Pazari i Vjetër area of Tirana at the behest of Enver Hoxha.
14Mount Dajti Nature
Dajti is a mountain located in central Albania, just east of the capital, Tirana. Part of the Skanderbeg Mountains range, it stretches from Shkalla e Tujanit in the northwest to Qafa e Priskës in the southeast, at a length of 8 km (5.0 mi) and a width of 5 km (3.1 mi).
15National Art Gallery of Albania Art
The National Museum of Fine Arts is a national art museum in Tirana, Albania, under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy, Culture and Innovation.
16St Paul's Archcathedral Place of worship
St Paul's Cathedral is a cathedral in Tirana, Albania. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës.
17National Archaeological Museum Art
The National Archaeological Museum is the national archaeological museum in Tirana, Albania opened on 1 November 1948. It was the first museum founded after the second World War in the country.
18Kapllan Pasha Tomb History
The Kapllan Pasha Tomb is a Muslim Türbe built in 1817 in the center of Tirana, Albania.
19Presidential Palace History
The Presidential Palace, formerly the Royal Palace and popularly known as the Palace of Brigades, is the official residence of the president of Albania.
20Dajti National Park Nature
Dajti Mountain National Park is a national park established in 1966 in central Albania, spanning an area of 293.84 km2 (113.45 sq mi) since 2006.
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