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Tirana In Your Pocket
On the ground in Tirana, it's been a busy year with plenty of new restaurants and hotels opening up, all of them reviewed in this new edition. Tirana In Your Pocket enjoyed growing popularity in 2009 too, and we've fattened the guide by 12 pages this issue.
One exciting new story regards the building of the much-discussed Tirana Rocks project, several large blocks seemingly dropped on the lakeside in the city centre, which may well come to define Tirana's new look (if they don't run out of money first); read all about it here.
Our special feature this issue concerns Albania's veritable treasure trove of traditional costumes. There are 300 different types of dress in this small country, and these beautiful costumes and items can be viewed at Tirana's National Museum as well as at the private Spahiu collection. Read more about it here.
Like everything in the Albania, Tirana In Your Pocket is continuously under construction and your comments and tips are welcome at
OUR Tirana HIGHLIGHTS
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Et'hem Bey Mosque
Perhaps the only real sight in Tirana, this pretty mosque is right on the city's main square, making it hard to miss. Construction of the 'Xhamia e Haxhi Ethem Beut' mosque started in 1794 and was fi
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Era
Meaning 'wind', this popular and foreigner-friendly spot makes for a good casual lunch or dinner. The Albanian food is excellent; try the stuffed eggplant and peppers, and fërgesë (fried mi
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Latest Tirana Comments
I am happy to see the arrival of sushi to Tirana, and it was really tasty and fresh when I went there - the prices might be a bit hefty for Albania but sushi is quite expensive everywhere in the world. Recommend it![...]
A very good boutique.
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How do I find out the times of movies?
EDITOR: Imperial has a website that you can get to by clicking on the word 'website' beside their listing here at Tirana In Your Pocket. Showtimes and films are listed there - in Albanian but nevertheless clear enough. If that fails, they have a phone.[...]
Yamato is the best Asian restaurant in Albania! There are only two of this kind, what a pity. Best price, best service, best sushi ever! Thank you guys![...]
I do not agree with animals being imprisoned in cages just to attract people. But please do not generalise. If civilisation would only be measured from the way individuals treat animals or humans what would a great nation like the British one have to say, seeing how prisoners were treated in Iraq or at the way British gentlemen have treated animals and humans in Africa and elsewhere in the last 300-400 years. Please stay away from clichés!
EDITOR: Thanks. All points of view now represented - the discussion is closed.[...]
Looooooooooooooooooove it! Thanks for many many MANY great evenings![...]
There are neither laws to protect these wild animals in Albania, nor pets like dogs and cats. I'm sorry to agree with you, but yes, you can evaluate the civilisation of a country by the way it treats the animals (Ghandi), and considering this, even [...]
TopNet is the best internet café in Tirana. It is located in a good area. The staff is excellent and the connection is fantastic.[...]
It´s very cool. The burgers are great there. I was there last year and had the double hamburger menu.[...]
its the best[...]
They have good pizza.[...]
The clinic is modest but professional, and with highly competent staff. It is rare to find such qualified personnel who have time for a thorough exam and explanation. The joke about 'practicing Biblical medicine (specialized in resurrections)' is in very poor taste, and likely to unfairly prejudice people against what is conscientious and high quality care at very affordable prices.
EDITOR: The clinic placed that most wonderful term on their own website themselves and probably got plenty of giggles even without us wondering out loud about resurrections, healing the blind and other pre-penicillin miracles. They have wisely removed it since. Otherwise, ABC is not listed here for nothing (and it's always our first stop after a rough night on the bllok too).[...]
And this warrants to be listed as a city feature?
EDITOR: You must be a Sali fan.
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I spent a week in one of the Albaniantrip apartments. Beautiful view from the balconies to the city life and Mount Dajti, clean, comfortable, convenient location, great internet connection and for the best price I have ever had in Europe. The staff [...]
Aleni is right, there is no Yamato in Tirana...maybe in Fier or Vlora...
EDITOR: Guys, please, trust the foreigners on this point. There is a Yamato in central Tirana (for nearly a year now... how well do you know your own city?). We clearly remember eating sushi there. We even have the menu. Just go to the address listed or call to check for yourself if you don't believe us.[...]