How To Spend A Weekend In Tirana | Albania Blog

Written By Francesca Masotti From Letters from the Balkans

There is still one metropolis in Europe that offers cultural treasures free from the tourist hordes: Tirana.

Albania’s capital city is overlooked by visitors. It’s understandable if you compare it to other Eastern Europe’s towns and to the Albanian coast too. Nevertheless, Tirana is worth stopping by – it’s a lively, colorful and fascinating place.

If you are planning to visit Tirana, you might be interested in knowing how to spend two days in the Albanian capital city.

Two days are enough to explore the town and get a taste of the old Albanian capital, Kruja, too.

Weekend In Tirana: Day One

Morning

Start from Sheshi Skenderbej, Skanderbeg Square, the primary orientation point of Tirana, and take your time to gaze at the Mosque, Skanderbeg statue, and Clock Tower. Climb it for impressive views over the big square.

Then, take a tour in the Muzei Historik Kombëtar, National…