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Clock Tower

Clock Tower
Tirana's landmark central sight is the clock tower from 1822. Brightly lit at night, it can be seen from the far end of Rr. Read_on (No Comments)

Et'hem Bey Mosque

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 Read_on (No Comments)

Fortress of Justinian

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When this fortress was built in the 6th century, Albania was but an outpost on the western fringe of the Byzantine Empire. The fortress is the place where the main east-west and north-south roads crossed, and formed the heart of Tirana. Read_on (No Comments)

Galeria Shijaku

Galeria Shijaku
A large Ottoman-era konak house surrounded by a lovely garden and a high wall. There's a shady café terrace in the garden, while the high main room has been converted into an art gallery. Read_on (No Comments)

House of the Dervish Khorosani

House of the Dervish Khorosani
A pretty 19th century wooden building set in a small courtyard. Next to the gate is an octagonal türbe holding the graves of three babas. Read_on (No Comments)

Tanners' Bridge

Tanners' Bridge
This elegant Ottoman stone footbridge was once the main connection between Tirana and the highlands to the east. It was used to get agricultural produce and livestock across the Lana River to the markets, and sits in the area of skinners and leather workers. Read_on (No Comments)

Teqeja Dervish Hatixhe

Teqeja Dervish Hatixhe
Dedicated to the female Bektashi Islamic saint Dervish Hatixhe who was the Tirana Nightingale, nursing people through a cholera epidemic. Read_on (No Comments)

Tomb of Kaplan Pasha

Tomb of Kaplan Pasha
This türbe, or tomb, dates from 1817. It honours Kaplan Pasha, who ruled Tirana in the early 19th century. It consists of eight classical columns linked by arches. Read_on (No Comments)