Best city tour of the historic Tirana

What will we visit on this tour?

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  AL, Sheshi Skënderbej, Tiranë 1000, A...

  AL, Sheshi Skënderbej, Tiranë 1000, Albania

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  I will be in front of the Mosque in the Skanderbeg Square.

• 1
  Free admission

  Et'hem Bej Mosque

  The Et'hem bey mosque is almost entirely covered in fine paintings, and it constitutes one of the rare vestiges of the Ottoman past of the Albanian capital. These motifs, in a very colorful style and richly decorated with mural paintings, highlight the architectural taste inspired by the tradition of Sufi mysticism.

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  Outside visit

  Skanderbeg Square

  The Skanderbeg Square is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana, Albania. The square is named after the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu. The total area is about 40,000 square metres. The Skanderbeg Monument dominates the square.

• 3
  Outside visit

  Rruga Murat Toptani

  It's a pedestrian street, with trees on both sides, and so many cafes and restaurants, you can find Tirana castle in this street and Toptani mall at its end .. it's really nice for a walk or a drink

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• 4
  Outside visit

  Pazari i ri

  The neighborhood of the “New Bazaar” (Pazari i Ri) is one of the coolest places in Tirana. It is a pleasant pedestrian area with two markets, shops, restaurants and café terraces. The neighborhood benefited from a major renovation in 2016.

• 5
  Outside visit

  Ura e Tabakëve

  The Tanners' Bridge is an 18th-century Ottoman period stone footbridge that linked Tirana with the eastern highlands.

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  Outside visit

  Tirana Castle

  With service units lined up one after the other on both sides of the pedestrian walkway, this space where the old and the modern, as a culinary and craft environment, has become a powerful voice in the promotion of cultural and material heritage.

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  Outside visit

  Pyramid of Tirana

  The Pyramid of Tirana (Albanian: Piramida) 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.

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  Outside visit

  Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral

  The Resurrection Cathedral (Katedralja Ngjallja e Krishtit) is an Albanian Orthodox church situated in the center of Tirana, Albania. It is considered among the largest Eastern Orthodox churches in the Balkans.

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  Outside visit

  Skanderbeg Square