Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania.

Assuminda your young city title in 1614, became the capital in 1920.

WHY GO?

By beautiful monuments!

AVOID

Drive! The streets and drivers are very dangerous.

WHEN TO GO

Tirana has a typically Mediterranean climate. The annual average temperature varies between 2 ° C in January and 31 ° C in July and August, which are also the dry months.

The wettest months are November and December.

HOW TO GET THERE

Tirana International Airport Nene Tereza (Mother Theresa in Albanian), also known as Rinas Airport was rebuilt in 2007. It is located 25 kilometers northwest of the city, off the road to Durrës. The airlines use the Rinas including Albanian Airlines running flights to Athens, New York, Rimini, Bari, Genoa, Rome, Bologna, Munich, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Vienna and other places. It is one of the largest airports in the region.

GETTING AROUND

Leaving Tirana can be extremely confusing for both residents as anyone else. At your disposal are buses or vans, departing from various locations on the outskirts of the city and usually change with some frequency. Keep asking until you are sure to find the correct direction.

If all else fails, get in a taxi and say, 'furgon for [destination], ju nderit speak'. Albanians can not be great, but the taxi driver must understand and they should know the latest departure points

BUS

You can take a van (400 Leke, 2 ½ hours, 122 km), Vlora (400 Leke, three hours, 161 km) and Gjirokastra (1000 Leke, five hours, 244 km) Kavajes Rruga and here also there are buses to Fier ( Leke 300).

Vans to Macedonia (Elbasan and Pogradec) start from a position for Qemal Stafa Stadium. Macedonia-bound buses passing through Struga (€ 10, six hours, 197 km, six weeks) and Tetovo.


TAXI
In the squares of the taxi stands at the collection center 400 Leke for a ride in Tirana (600 Leke night). Be sure to come to terms with the driver before leaving.

Radio Taxi (377 777), with 24 hours of service, is particularly reliable.

CAR HIRE

For the most foolhardy who insist on renting a car, here are some car rental agencies in Tirana:
Avis (235 011; Europapark Rogner Hotel Tirana, and Bul Deshmoret Kombit)
Hertz (255 028; Tirana International Hotel, Sheshi Skënderbej)
Sixt (259,020; Rr and Kavajes 116)
Some of the major hotels offer secure parking, others have parking available out the front.

MONEY

The official currency of Albania is the Lek, and a € 1 = Lek 142.83

Tirana has several ATMs connected to international networks. Exchanging money is not illegal or dangerous, but do not count the money you receive before handing over your. It is almost impossible to exchange travelers checks outside Tirana, so opt for one of these banks because they are safer: National Savings Bank and American Bank of Albania.

TOURIST INFORMATION

http://www.united-albania.com/albania-hotels-guide/