Places to explore in Tirana
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Armed Forces Museum
Tirana's Armed Forces Museum presents Albanian military history through collections spanning the Illyrian period, the era of Skanderbeg, independence, the monarchy, the Second World War and the communist period. Its displays include weapons, documents, uniforms, vehicles, aircraft and naval equipment.
Avni Rustemi Square
Avni Rustemi Square anchors Tirana's New Bazaar district, a long-standing urban market area rebuilt as a public neighbourhood destination. The municipality describes the square and Pazari i Ri as a symbol of traditional city life, combining market activity, local food and a renewed pedestrian setting.
Bunk’Art 2
Bunk’Art 2 is a museum installed in the former anti-atomic shelter of Albania's Interior Ministry in central Tirana. The bunker was built between 1981 and 1986 and contains 24 rooms, including a former ministerial apartment and a communications hall, used to interpret the communist period.
Et'hem Bey Mosque
The Et'hem Bey Mosque, officially the Haji Et'hem Bey Mosque, is a Sunni mosque located in Tirana, Albania. The mosque is well known for its frescoes outside and inside the portico which depict trees, waterfalls and bridges.
House of Leaves
The Museum of Secret Surveillance, also known as House of Leaves is a historical museum in Tirana, Albania. It opened on 23 May 2017 in the building that served as the Sigurimi's headquarters during the communist era.
Justinian Fortress
Fortress of Justinian or simply known as Tirana Castle is a castle in Tirana, Albania. Its history dates back before 1300 and is a remnant from the Byzantine-era. The fortress is the place where the main east–west and north–south roads crossed, and formed the heart of Tirana. The current fortification has three known towers and it is undergoing a process of restoration, for touristic purposes. Inside the fortified walls of the former fortress, there are many buildings that can be visited, including restaurants, hotels, and cultural institutions.
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Grand Park of Tirana
The Grand Park of Tirana, or the Park on the Artificial Lake, also as Artificial Lake Of Tirana, 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.
Presidential Palace
The Presidential Palace, formerly the Royal Palace and popularly known as the Palace of Brigades, is the official residence of the president of Albania. The palace was commissioned by King Zog I of the Albanians to serve as his main official residence.
Former Toptani House
Kapllan Pasha Tomb
Mausoleum of the Albanian Royal Family
Mother Albania
Mother Teresa Square
National Archaeological Museum
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