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Guide to Tirana, Albania
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TiranaBordering three nations, Albania is beautiful piece of land touching the Ionian and Adriatic seas that has unfortunately been kept at either a second- or third-tier position among worldly destinations. Tirana, its capital, is often said to be the country's pride and joy. It's become a busy center for all sorts of businesses, and has been home to Albania's largest museum for quite some time. The heart of the city - a meeting place for many (also the site where Tirana began it's life) - is known as Skenderberg Square, where seemingly everyone residing within the metropolis comes at least once a day. Travelers highlight Tirana's small size, allowing relatively easy navigation; it's compactness also keeps sites of interest for tourists close to one another. Though some prefer the coast to inland locales, the cityscape of Tirana appeals to such a broad group, there's little reason to opt for sands when attractions abound a few dozen miles east. The people of Tirana are proud of how well and how quickly their city has adopted and kept up with the modernizing world, but most of what you see in terms of 21st-century technology is usually kept from general view. Keeping the Albania of yesterday alive and well is also an important task for the people, and they've done so just as superbly. You can visit Tirana with WIFI access, but be sure to bring your historical interests along for the trip as well.
When to go:
Summer is the choicest season for travel to Albania. If you'd like to visit within a window that allows warm, sunny, and long days without the disarray that comes hand in and with crowding nor the multitudes of tours that stall the roadways and pedestrian lanes, you can fly out in September and be just short of guaranteed such conditions. Roughly equidistant between Rome and Istanbul, Tirana shares in a balance of both climates - Rome taking the role of the cooler, dryer location; Istanbul being a bit more toasty.
Getting there and around:
We at Flight Comparison can steer you towards cheap fares, but convenience when traveling may be a bit harder to come by. Many European cities offer connections to Tirana - most originating from capital cities themselves. Cities to the east of Tirana can be found more often on terminals' schedules, but we're sure that what's available to/from the UK will suit you fine. Buses are Albanians preferred method of travel in cities, for the simple reason that things can get quite chaotic on the roadways and traveling in groups is always the easiest and most carefree choice there is. Taxis are expensive and move just as slowly as those big candy-bar lugs, and all you will feel is the slow eating away of your currency and the slimming of your back pocket as the seconds pass.
Attractions:
If there's a single site to see, not just in Tirana but all of Albania, it is the National Museum of History. Yes, it can be found within the capital, and yes, it is the largest of all such establishments within the country's borders, but browse about the wondrous exhibits for a few minutes and you'll quickly forget the statistics running through the ether outside to make room in your mind for the massive collection of items since Albania's founding, art, and lots of artifacts. All that we've got left to say is - enjoy!
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