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Grand Park Tirana History: The Grand Park of Tirana (Albanian: Parku i Madh i Tiranës), or the Park on the Artificial Lake, is a 289 hectare public park situated on the southern part of Tirana, Albania, and administered by the Agency of Parks and Recreation of the Municipality of Tirana. The Park includes an artificial lake and many other landmarks such as the Saint Procopius Church, […]

Tirana Zoo History: Zoopark Tirana (Albanian: Parku Zoologjik i Tiranës) is a public zoo located in Tirana, Albania. It is the only zoo of its kind in the country. Built during 1960–1961, the zoo is concentrated in an area of 6.09 ha (15.0 acres) in the southern part of the city, between the Grand Park and the Botanical Gardens. Presently the infrastructure of […]

Botanical Gardens of Tirana History: The Botanical Gardens of Tirana is a scenic botanical gardens complex located in southern Tirana, Albania. It is the only botanical gardens complex in Albania. Construction commenced in 1964, with the original site covering approximately 15 hectares. It was completed in 1971. It is situated towards the south of the city and is […]

Mount Dajt History: Dajti National Park was declared a national park in 1966, and has an expanded area of about 29,384 hectares since 2006. The area is under shared jurisdiction between Albanian Agency of Protected Areas (AKZM) and Tirana Municipality Parks and Recreation Agency (APR). In 2019, the new Dajti Mt National Park tourist information centre was opened […]

Tirana East Gate History: Tirana East Gate is a shopping mall based in Tirana, Albania. It is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the city center of Tirana just off the National Road SH3 in Lundër. The mall was inaugurated on 26 November 2011 by former Prime Minister of Albania, Sali Berisha and other representatives of the Albanian government. Covering two floors, the mall has about […]

Bunkart 2 History: The Bunk’Art 2 at the Interior Ministry in Tirana occupies an area of 1,000 square meters and consists of 40 rooms, which present history from 1912 to 1991 through facts obtained by the State Archive and the Interior Ministry. From room to room, history unfolds from the creation of the first Gendarmerie, […]

Bunkart 1 History: Beginning from April 2016, “Bunk’Art” is open to the public permanently. In June 1978, the dictator Enver Hoxha inaugurated the anti-nuclear bunker built by the then communist government. It is a 5 floors underground building with 106 rooms and a congress hall, now transformed into a historical-artistic center called “Bunk’Art”. “Bunk’Art” contains: […]

Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral History: 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 Orthodox churches in the Balkan Peninsula. It was officially opened on June 24, 2012, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the revival of the Albanian Orthodox Church and the election of Archbishop Anastasios of Albania. Designed by […]

Et, hem Bej Mosque History: The Hajji Et’hem Bey Mosque (Albanian: Xhamia e Haxhi Et’hem Beut) is a mosque in Tirana, Albania. Closed under communist rule, the mosque reopened as a house of worship in 1991. Without permission from the authorities, 10,000 people attended and the police did not interfere. Frescoes outside and in the portico depict trees, waterfalls and bridges – […]

National Historical Museum History: The National History Museum (Albanian: Muzeu Historik Kombëtar) is a historical museum in Tirana, Albania. It was opened on 28 October 1981 and is 27,000 square metres in size, while 18,000 square metres are available for expositions. Above the entrance of the museum is a large mural mosaic titled The Albanians that depicts purported ancient to modern figures from Albania’s […]