Difference between revisions of "Tirana"
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| + | |country = Albania | ||
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| + | |map = <map lat='41.33' lng='19.8' zoom='12' view='3' float='right'/> | ||
| + | |pop = 616.500 | ||
| + | |plate = TR | ||
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'''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' is the capital of [[Albania]]. | '''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}}''' is the capital of [[Albania]]. | ||
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==Public Transport== | ==Public Transport== | ||
| + | ===Overland Bus=== | ||
| + | From the central bus station you will find a bus to [[Tetovo]], [[Macedonia]]. It will pass [[Durrës]], [[Elbasan]], [[Qafë-Thanës-Struga border crossing]], [[Struga]], Tetovo. You will have to pay €10 for a ticket to Struga. There is one departing early in the morning. | ||
==Places to Visit== | ==Places to Visit== | ||
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==Accommodation and Sleep== | ==Accommodation and Sleep== | ||
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| + | [[File:tirana.jpg|right|thumb|typical road scene in Tirana]] | ||
| + | ===Private sector=== | ||
| + | In Tirana one can easily get accommodated in so called private sector: these are people who have their apartments arranged to accepts occasional tourists. It is safe, quite cheap (you can talk about how much you can pay), you get friendly company (if needed) and tips how and where. To find these kind of places just ask some more tidily looking folks on the street, or in Internet cafes and other similar places. | ||
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| + | ===Hostel=== | ||
| + | There is a nice and individual hostel (with free internet access): Tirana Backpacker Hostel, Rruga Elbasanit 85, Tirana. | ||
==Other Useful Info== | ==Other Useful Info== | ||
| + | In Tirana (and probably in other cities, too) you can find very cheap local food markets with really good and fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, olives, etc. Local olive oil and freshly baked bread is something everyone has to taste! | ||
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| + | Do not drink tap water in Albania. | ||
[[Category:Albania]] | [[Category:Albania]] | ||
{{IsIn|Albania}} | {{IsIn|Albania}} | ||
Revision as of 12:05, 3 December 2009
Tirana
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Country:  |
Albania |
| Population: | 616.500 |
| Licence plate: | TR |
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Tirana is the capital of Albania.
Hitching Out
North/South/West/East towards City
Hitching In
Public Transport
Overland Bus
From the central bus station you will find a bus to Tetovo, Macedonia. It will pass Durrës, Elbasan, Qafë-Thanës-Struga border crossing, Struga, Tetovo. You will have to pay €10 for a ticket to Struga. There is one departing early in the morning.
Places to Visit
Places to Avoid
Accommodation and Sleep
Private sector
In Tirana one can easily get accommodated in so called private sector: these are people who have their apartments arranged to accepts occasional tourists. It is safe, quite cheap (you can talk about how much you can pay), you get friendly company (if needed) and tips how and where. To find these kind of places just ask some more tidily looking folks on the street, or in Internet cafes and other similar places.
Hostel
There is a nice and individual hostel (with free internet access): Tirana Backpacker Hostel, Rruga Elbasanit 85, Tirana.
Other Useful Info
In Tirana (and probably in other cities, too) you can find very cheap local food markets with really good and fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, olives, etc. Local olive oil and freshly baked bread is something everyone has to taste!
Do not drink tap water in Albania.
